Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

Attending church used to be integrated in the North American way of life. This has shifted with attendance continuing to drop. Brady discusses how churches should be addressing this issue.   What's In This Session? Attending church used to be a way of life (0:23) The statistics (0:50) The solution (2:59) Jesus' examples (4:38) Church examples (5:35)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus . . . FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 Americans Divided on the Importance of Church 7 Startling Facts:An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in America 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-enormous-problem-every-church-must-tackle-ep-181/.

You don't need to be a designer, or have a lot of time to create beautiful graphics. Brady shares how to create stunning graphics for your sermon series in only a couple of minutes.   What's In This Session? Photography > Graphics (1:13) Step #1: Find a beautiful photo (3:14) Step #2: Use an elegant font for the title (5:06)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus ... FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Storytape Unsplash Calluna Kepler FF Tisa Spectral Cardo Playfair Display Lora 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-design-stunning-sermon-series-graphics-ep-180/.

There can sometimes be a disconnect between the world of church and the world of the everyday Christian. Brady discusses some behavioural data on Christians and how churches can use this to address the issues and questions of the people attending their church.   What's In This Session? Topic #1: Doubt (1:05) Topic #2: Sex (4:11) Topic #3: Body (5:49)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Barna Trends 2018 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus…FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Teens, Social Media & Body Image Obesity in the United States 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-issues-christians-want-churches-to-confront-ep-179/.

There are rules that need to be followed when it comes to taking and sharing photographs. Brady discusses best practices when it comes to photo releases at your church.   What's In This Session? The Church Communications Facebook Group thread (0:21) #1: Photo release disclaimer (1:45) #2: Red wristbands (2:28) #3: Disclaimer statements (3:24) #4: Signs (4:27) #5: GDPR and active opt-in (5:59)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Church Communications Facebook Group 3 Low-Hanging Fruit Ideas For Your Church | Ep. #177 The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-real-churches-get-photo-release-forms-ep-178/.

Everyday we share tips and tactics to help your church communicate well through digital media, but there are some easy, low-hanging fruit that quite a few churches still miss.   What's In This Session? The Instagram DM (0:22) #1: Google My Business (2:05) #2: New visitor information on your website homepage (3:35) #3: Photos of real people at your church (5:36)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Google My Business Nucleus Report: 96% Of Church Websites Fail The First Impression Test [Case Study] How To Upgrade Your Church Website Design In 1 Day Using Stunning Photos 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-low-hanging-fruit-ideas-for-your-church-ep-177/.

Brady met up with a local denominational district leader whose job is to go into dying churches and help them change. He shares some of the wisdom he gleaned.   What's In This Session? A coffee meet up (0:21) Change takes 3-5 years (3:09) Tip #1: Progress isn't linear (6:00) Tip #2: Measure everything you can (7:29)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-untold-truth-of-changing-your-church-ep-176/.

One of our favourite things is when people are in town visiting and stop by the office. This happened a couple weeks ago and led to a conversation about generational divides in churches.   What's In This Session? The conversation with Michael & Oriana (0:34) Step #1: Make sure everyone understands the goal (2:39) Step #2: Tie every decision to the goal (5:33) Step #3: Make decisions based on how they affect the goal (6:37)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-bridge-generational-divides-at-church-ep-175/.

Brady and Alex tackle the topic of whether church leadership teams should have dress codes. They delve into their own experiences as well as the practical implications.   What's In This Session? The last four outfits Brady wore while hosting (1:18) #1: Your vibe attracts your tribe (3:51) #2: Word pairing study (5:20) #3: Theological implications (5:48) #4: Negative connotations (8:02)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Transformation Church on Instagram 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/should-your-church-have-a-dress-code-ep-174/.

You're ready. You want to make a Facebook Ad for your church. Brady shares 11 tools that you can use to help maximize the effectiveness of your Facebook Ad. What's In This Session? #1: Facebook Text Overlay Tool(1:09) #2: Facebook Page App(2:00) #3: AdEspresso(2:47) #4: Qwaya(3:45) #5: CoSchedule Headline Analyzer(4:18) #6: Click Funnels(4:45) #7: OptimizePress(5:20) #8: Hotjar(5:36) #9: iPhone Portrait Mode(6:38) #10: Canva(7:29) #11: Convertkit(7:52)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic MailChimp How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 3 Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #171 3 MORE Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #172 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/11-facebook-ads-tools-for-churches-ep-173/.

Brady shares three more examples from real churches of Facebook ads that they ran. He talks through the details of their campaigns, as well as their results.   What's In This Session? Example #1: Dear Mom & Dad (0:57) Example #2: Christmas (3:26) Example #3: Parents (6:58)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 3 Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #171 The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-more-successful-facebook-ads-from-real-churches-ep-172/.

If you're skeptical about using Facebook ads for your church, Brady is here to set your mind at ease. He shares 3 examples of churches who used Facebook ads to promote their church, and the results that each church saw.   What's In This Session? Example #1: Easter (0:54) Example #2: Fall Festival (3:45) Example #3: Service Promotion (5:49)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-successful-facebook-ads-from-real-churches-ep-171/.

Facebook Ads are the best platform for outreach and marketing for your church when it comes to reaching people beyond the four walls of your church. Brady explains how to get started.   What's In This Session? Alex's success story (1:01) Step #1: Understand the nature of how users are using Facebook (2:43) Step #2: Find the intersection between faith and culture (3:40) Step #3: Landing page with sign up form (6:33) Step #4: Immediate follow-up (7:40) Success story (8:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 MailChimp ConvertKit The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-run-facebook-ads-for-your-church-ep-170/.

It's difficult to get a new visitor to attend your church for the first time, and although it's easier to get them to return, it's still challenging. Brady discusses how to make this process easier.   What's In This Session? #1: Feeling over function (0:56) #2: Know the guest (3:47) #3: Think scene by scene (6:17)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Comeback Effect by Jonathan Malm Nucleus The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-to-compel-your-churchs-guests-to-return-ep-169/.

Brady has received several messages asking how to find more motivated and reliable volunteers for your church ministries. He gives 6 ideas to help encourage motivation.   What's In This Session? Brady received multiple DMs asking about volunteers (0:24) You can only control what you can control (1:07) Motivation Idea #1: Tell them EXACTLY what you want them to do (2:15) Motivation Idea #2: Demonstrate your own sacrifice (4:08) Motivation Idea #3: Acknowledge jobs well done (5:19) Motivation Idea #4: Focus on progress/goals (5:43) Motivation Idea #5: Admit mistakes (7:26) Motivation Idea #6: Build a compelling narrative (8:08)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Leadership Lesson: Why Personal Responsibility Is The Ultimate Key | Ep. #070 Planning Center The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church P

YouTube is the second largest search engine, but currently there are not a lot of churches using the platform well. Brady responds to churches wondering what kind of content to create.   What's In This Session? Why I love YouTube (0:33) Step #1: Enter a search (1:01) Step #2: Visit the channel page, click on "videos" and then sort them by most popular (1:38) Step #3: Create a list of popular video topics (2:02) Why does this work? (2:09) Examples (6:12)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Peter McKinnon Alen Palander The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-secret-to-discovering-endless-youtube-video-topics-ep-167/.

Even with the shifting landscape of digital media, email is currently still the best way to market your church and communicate with your existing audience. Brady discusses how to write a great email newsletter for your church.   What's In This Session? After your website, email is still the most effective communication tools (0:33) #1: Plain text email (1:24) #2: One link (2:42) #3: Multiple CTAs (all the same link) (3:05) #4: Line breaks (5:36) #5: Sent from a real human (6:46) #6: Send two emails each week instead of one (8:43) #7: Include a PS (9:13)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned My 7 Best Performing Email Subject Lines Of 2018 | Ep. #099 5 Advanced Tips For Boosting Your Church's Email Open Rates | Ep. #072 My Best Copywriting Hack Of 2018 | Ep. #036 MailChimp The 2-Part Video Announcement Formula 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   Find the full transcript for this session of t

Brady pulls from his experience running a full and part-time staff of around twenty people to answer the question - "How do I increase staff productivity?"   What's In This Session? Monday meeting (1:11) Trello boards (2:10) Slack for team communication (2:39) Set deadlines (3:14) Autonomy (4:31) Team building & environment (6:21) Have the right North Star (7:47)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Pro Video Announcements Nucleus Storytape Trello Slack The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-increase-staff-productivity-at-your-church-ep-165/.

Brady received a message from a member of Pro Church Nation asking for tips on how to give announcements from stage, being an onstage host - basically on stage speaking as a whole. Today he shares his best tips.   What's In This Session? #1: Hold the mic in a consistent spot (1:31) #2: Pitch and pace (3:56) #3: Transitions (5;38) #4: Eye contact (7:20) #5: Hand movements (8:40)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 2-Part Church Announcement Formula Planning Center 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-speak-better-on-stage-ep-164/.

Your YouTube thumbnail contributes substantially to whether someone chooses to click and watch your video, or scroll right past. Brady shares the 3 elements every thumbnail needs.   What's In This Session? Example #1: The Super Church Lobby Kiosk(0:41) Example #2: Dysfunctional Comfort(0:46) Part #1: Smiling human face (0:58) Part #2: Bright colors (3:00) Part #3: Big bold text (5:26) Bonus tip: Use a preset (6:44)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-3-elements-every-youtube-thumbnail-needs-ep-163/.

Everyday we put out a brand new episode of Pro Church Daily because we know that digital is difficult. Brady discusses the importance of studying and understanding the strategies of other churches.   What's In This Session? Studying strategies vs. copying tactics (1:48) Size difference (2:12) Elevation's sermons & search terms (3:05) Copying tactics (4:03) Context (5:45) Why is it dangerous? (7:23)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Elevation Church The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth 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   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-copying-your-favorite-megachurch-is-dangerous-ep-162/.