Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

Churches all around the world are beginning to embrace digital signups and are saying goodbye to papers and clipboards. But why? If we’ve done something for so long and our church is familiar with it - is it worth changing? Today, you’ll get the ultimate comparison between paper and digital signups. And you’ll learn how to smoothly make the transition.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-finally-ditch-paper-signups-for-digital-at-church/?preview=true   What's In This Session? #1: Volume of church attendees (1:20) #2: Volume of events (2:08) #3: Storage (2:39) #4: Acess (3:10) #5: Backups--digital backups are neater and easier to store (3:38) #6: Complexity--Digital forms allow for conditional logic (4:35) #7: Changes (6:03) #8: User and church data (6:35) Seize the 167: Paper signups limit the ability for your congregation to sign up for events beyond Sunday service (9:14) Switch over cold turkey: Station volunteers at a kiosk (12:20)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Nucle

YouTube is the second most visited website in the world. And it’s far and away the most popular platform amongst Gen Z. And yet, most churches are completely absent from this platform. Thankfully, there’s a solution. Frankly, it’s been right in front of my face this whole time and I’ve been missing it. So in this video, I’ll reveal to you the absolute best YouTube strategy for churches that you can start implementing right away.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/?p=16464&preview=true   What's In This Session? YouTube is the second most visited website in the world. (1:41) 500 000+ searches are made on YouTube every month on how to study the bible. Churches are not stepping up with YouTube videos. (1:50) One study suggests 75% of kids want to be YouTubers (4:40) 95% of Gen Z use YouTube, 50% say they can't live without it, and 75% say they use it every day. (6:59) Churches should be empowering young people to create YouTube content. (8:12) 56% of Gen Z want to see Vlogs--document w

A viral Instagram account has riled up a lot of Christians and church leaders over the past couple of weeks. @PreachersNSneakers on Instagram publishes photos of prominent pastors in costly sneakers or designer clothes next to their price tags. And while the account was started as a joke amongst friends, it blew up overnight amassing tens of thousands of followers. So what should we make of all this? Well, you’re in the right place, because by the end of this video, you’ll know why God works in mysterious ways.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: http://prochurchtools.com/3-advanced-church-service-prep-tips/   What's In This Session? The origin story of @PreachersNsneakers (0:43) Should a pastor be paid? How much? (8:34) Can a pastor have a second job? (8:43) Cultural standards: everyone who drives slower than I do on the highway is a slowpoke; anyone who drives quicker is a lunatic (9:54) An average of 38 thousand consumer debt in America: we are all spending on things we shouldn't, and drawing arbitrar

For the first time this year, the entire Pro Church Tools team was all in one room. Our team that works remotely joined us for the launch of RebelGive which gave us the perfect opportunity to shoot new headshots! And so in this video, we’ll walk through our setup, production flow, and editing process for capturing new staff headshots.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-capture-amazing-staff-headshots/ What's In This Session?   How to achieve clean, moody, and dramatic style (1:43) Attire: neutral and everyone on the same page (2:18) Backdrop: black wall, black sheet, or savage paper (3:00) Lighting: single light, big diffuser (4:16) Camera angle: locked down on a tripod, slightly elevated (6:10) Editing: black and white, create preset or free download (7:38)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram

Sermon bumpers are the short videos created to promote and accompany a church’s sermon series. Sermon bumpers build anticipation and are great for setting the emotional tone and atmosphere for a message within a service. And so in this video, I’ll share with you a brilliant sermon bumper example from a person in Pro Church Nation - and we’ll reverse engineer how you can make your own sermon bumper just like it.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-new-sermon-bumper-formula-5-easy-steps/   What's In This Session? #1: Establishing shot (2:50) #2: Narrated scripture passage (3:15) #3: Serif font (6:03) #4: Glitch transitions (6:47) #5: Atmospheric backing track (8:03)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Storytape Slack Voices.com Vintage voice effect from Mike Russel in Adobe Audition 20 Best Google Web Fonts Peter McKinnon Tutorial Glitch Soundstripe Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram B

Ever since social media platforms replaced chronological feeds with algorithmic feeds, people have been suspicious. How do these mysterious algorithms really work? And how can your church stay on the good side of the algorithm? In this video, you’ll learn ways to maximize your exposure on social media and how to beat that pesky algorithm.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-beat-social-media-algorithms-2019-update/   What's In This Session? #1: Don't fall for conspiracies (1:30) #2: Understand how the algorithm works (4:00) #3: Captions (6:35)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Pretty Caption Instagram's tweet Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

In this podcast, you're going to learn three advanced tips for prepping your church's services. I'll show you how my church prepares for Sunday each and every week, and by the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to implement these tips in your church as well.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/27-ways-gen-z-uses-social-media/   What's In This Session? Teens; British; mostly white and Christian (1:43) 94% of young people engage with social on a daily basis (1:51) 75% engage with Youtube with the same regularity (1:57) 4 out of 5 of Generation Z's favorite ways to spend time include screen-based activity (2:05) Which activities/hobbies do you enjoy doing in your spare time? (2:15) Youtube is the favorite platform (77%); Facebook (49%); Snapchat (48%); Instagram (46%) (2:30) How does social media affect your mood? (2:45) What makes you engage with posts on social? (4:13) What kind of videos do you engage with on Youtube? (4:43) What do you like to see vloggers/Youtubers doing? (5

For as much as I encourage churches to use social media and reach their world for Jesus using digital mediums, there are some undeniable drawbacks to these platforms as well. And so in this video, we’ll discuss the three most sinister and soul-sucking trends I see on social media - and what we can do about them.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-social-media-is-killing-us-all/   What's In This Session? #1: Comparison Culture (0:54) #2: Posting Without Consent (3:10) #3: Creators Are Rewarded For Sensationalism (5:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive I'm 14, and I quit social media after discovering what was posted about me Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

Today, you’re going to learn the five elements that I think every church giving page needs. For example, one of those elements has to do with where you position and place your giving page to make sure it’s easily accessible. And by the end of this video, you’ll have the tools and knowledge you need to construct the ideal church giving page.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-construct-the-ideal-church-giving-form/   What's In This Session? #1: Medium (0:38) #2: Availability (2:17) #3: Stepped Forms (3:22) #4: Mobile First (7:14) #5: Return Users (8:09)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Why Multi-Step Lead Forms Get up to 300% More Conversions Intercom Drift Typeform JotForm Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, you’re going to learn about the best free apps for creating and editing videos on your phone. You’ll learn about apps that can automatically transcribe the words you’re saying and add captions to your videos. You’ll learn about apps that will provide you with clean and modern video templates. And so much more.  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-free-apps-for-creating-editing-videos-on-your-phone/    What's In This Session? Apple Clips (1:00) Animoji (2:38) Hyperlapse (3:38) Splice (4:24) InShot (5:08) Unfold (5:26) VSCO (6:05) Hype Type (6:38) Clipomatic (6:53) I.G Stories (7:16)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Apple Clips (1:00) Animoji (2:38) Hyperlapse (3:38) Splice (4:24) InShot (5:08) Unfold (5:26) VSCO (6:05) Hype Type (6:38) Clipomatic (6:53) I.G Stories (7:16)

For more than a year, my team and I have been working on a new giving platform for churches. It’s called RebelGive and it’s officially open to the public now. With RebelGive, your church will always receive 100% of every gift. You won’t ever have to worry about digital giving fees again. And this makes RebelGive the most affordable church giving platform ever. So in this video, you’ll learn the origin story of RebelGive, how we got here, and how RebelGive is setting the new standard for church giving.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/introducingrebelgive-the-new-standard-for-church-giving/   What's In This Session? The origin story (0:45) Giving on every page (3:16) Flows, not forms (3:56) Looks like you (5:07) Standard features (5:51) Pricing (6:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, I’m going to share with you twenty different high-engaging social posts. These posts have been proven to work for churches. And each post does a great job of generating online conversation - the type of conversation that often carries over into the lobby on Sunday mornings. So without any further ado…let’s dive right in!   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/20-more-high-engaging-social-posts-for-churches-with-examples/   What's In This Session? Lists (0:54) Church Invitations (4:48) Faux Outrage (7:26) Personal Experiences (10:27)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive 15 High Engaging Posts Your Church Can Use On Social Media Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram 

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we’ll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/what-to-do-when-your-church-is-small-struggling/   What's In This Session? #1: Don't aim to be the discount version of a megachurch (1:07) #2: Recalibrate how you measure growth and health (2:32) The majority of Pentecostal pastors say they saw 10 or more new commitments to Christ in the church last year per 100 attendees. #3. Evaluate honestly and set your trajectory. (5:48) Is your existing congregation becoming more like Jesus? Is your neighborhood being positively affected by the church? #4. Prioritize community: Young adults that have an older mentor at church are considerably more likely to not drop out

Today, you’re going to learn the only surefire way to increase your church’s giving this year. And if you’re skeptical of that statement - good! You should be! But here’s the deal: there are certain elements of the church giving world that no one really talks about - so in this video we're going to confront those issues and show you that there is a guaranteed way to increase your church’s giving - and by the end of this video you’ll know precisely how.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-actually-increase-your-churchs-giving-in-2019/   What's In This Session? Revenue and expenses (0:46) Giving averages (2:17) Fee averages (2:29) #1: Get your donors to cover the fees (7:34) #2: Educate your donors on fees (8:04) #3: Negotiate a lower fee structure (9:07)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: RebelGive Online Giving Statistics Small, Struggling Congregations Fill U.S. Landscape Classy.org Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTu

A new set of data has been published on what non-Christians want from faith conversations. And if you ignore these qualities, you may as well not talk to non-Christians in the first place, because you’re almost assuredly undermining the conversation before it's even begun. So in this video, you’ll learn what most Christians are currently doing wrong when talking about their faith - and how to fix that.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-things-non-christians-want-from-faith-conversations/   What's In This Session? #1. Listens without judgment (1:10) #2. Does not force a conclusion (1:25) #3. Allows others to draw their own conclusions (1:36) Takeaway #1: These conversations are over before they begin because Christians can’t stop judging (4:00) Takeaway #2: These conversations are over before they begin because of dogmatic certainty (7:13) Takeaway #3: These conversations are over before they begin because we approach them like a transaction (8:56)   Show Notes & Resources Menti

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we’ll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-easily-talk-about-giving-at-your-church-without-being-awkward/   What's In This Session? Do not use shame or intimidation (1:05) Do not draw lines (1:41) #1: Talk about generosity, not specifics (2:30) #2: Tell stories of life change ( 3:30) #3: Teach about budgeting, investing, and money management #4: Always make a disclaimer #5: Use this script (7:39)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21 - Day social media case study Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

Today, you’re going to learn seven techniques for curbing late arrivals to church. For example, my church has implemented a number of these strategies and we don’t struggle with a culture of chronic lateness - our church arrives on time, ready to worship. And by the end of this video, you’ll have a series of tips you can implement today to accomplish the same thing.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-to-stop-late-arrivals-at-church/   What's In This Session? A couple Do Nots (1:12) #1: Consider the specifics (2:27) #2: Start on time (3:07) #3: Five minute countdown (3:54) #4: Host appears on stage 2 minutes before service (4:37) #5: Don't start with announcements (5:37) #6: Dim lobby lights (6:21) #7: Care less (6:45)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study We All Show Up Late For Church  Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on I

In my experience, when it comes to choosing a church giving provider, most churches don’t really know what to look for. What features matter most? And what warning signs should I be looking for? So in this video, we’ll tackle the three most important categories you should be paying attention to when you evaluate different church giving platforms.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-choose-the-right-church-giving-provider-avoid-these/   What's In This Session? The Basics (0:53) #1: The Software (1:09) #2: The Mission (3:59) #3: The Fees (8:09)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Global Trends In Giving 2018 Report charity:water Glassdoor Stripe Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

When my church prepares a service and plans out the service order, we always pay special attention to the transitions. How are we going to move from the worship to announcements? And then from announcements to the message? And how can we do it in a way that doesn’t feel awkward or stall out the momentum of service? So in this video, I’ll share my dos and don’ts on how to master service transitions.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-master-church-service-transitions-dos-donts/   What's In This Session? Technique #1: The Bridge (1:44) Example #1A: Worship -> Announcements (2:23) Example #1B: Announcement -> Announcement (3:15) Technique #2: Throw To Video (4:30) Example #2: Announcements -> Sermon (5:26) Technique #3: Backing Tracks (6:28)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study Church Motion Graphics Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Ale

There’s a handful of year-over-year giving trends that are showing no signs of slowing down. And when you properly understand what these giving trends mean, you’ll be able to improve the overall experience for your donors and inspire them to give in the right ways. And in this video, I’m going to show you each of these trends - along with the most important takeaways your church needs to know.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-church-giving-trends-to-watch-in-2019/   What's In This Session? #1: Preferred methods of giving (1:09) #2: Money given to charities (2:38) #3: Millennial giving (4:20) #4: Top causes for Christian giving (4:46) Takeaway #1: Prioritize online giving (5:43) Takeaway #2: Online giving is going to increase (7:13) Takeaway #3: Cause-based giving (8:45)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: 21-Day Social Media Case Study 2018 Global Trends In Giving Report Giving USA 2018 Infographic Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church To