Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS:   1:04 - Should I get rid of the past history of our social media posts? 6:50 - Are there circumstances when we should not use stock video? 14:18 - What is the difference in style between a social graphic and a church slide graphic if they’re both announcements?  19:27 - When your church is able to grow their communications department, what are some key positions to fill?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.   Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://proc

Redemption Church is a mobile church run out of a middle school in Oklahoma. This being the case, they have a lot of new visitors, but their team is concerned that they don't have a great infrastructure in place when it comes to guests. Brady sits down with their communications team to put a plan in place.   Meet The Church Being Coached Church Name: Redemption Church OKC Church Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Church Age: 3 years Church Size: 250 - 350 On the coaching call: Heidi Clarke - Communications Director, Chris Clarke - Worship & Arts Pastor   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 7 Perfect Church Connection Card Examples Barna - What Millennials Want When They Visit Church MailChimp Active Campaign Storytape.com The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker #AskBrady Episode 26 The Ultimate Social Media Blueprint For Churches   3 Instant Takeaways Balance the line between quality and quantity. With connection cards if you ask for too much information you'll receive less responses, but at the

  http://prochurchtools.com/188 -  I went and studied 100s of almost identical Facebook posts to discover what really worked (and more importantly, what really didn’t) when it came to growing engagement.   What's In This Session? Defining the case study (6:54) The video guarantee (10:13) The statistics (11:20) Why a share is important (12:14) The case study results (21:25) Real life examples (30:03) Storytape pricing (44:40)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape.com Rev.com Trint.com   3 Instant Takeaways Video out performs text and photo based posts on Facebook. This makes sense because video will keep our attention on a single platform and post longer. Due to this prolonged attention Facebook is prioritizing video, meaning that video posts are more likely to be seen by your audience. Viewers retain more of the message when watching a video compared to text. Even if the retention rate is only an extra 50%, this still means that your audience is still means that your audience is still capturin

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS:   1:06 - Worship backgrounds: motions or stills? 3:05 - Everything I try to do creative or new gets shut down by my lead pastor. Do you have any advice or ideas as to what I should do? 17:03 - I’m being asked about offering an online church directory and looking for some insights as to whether that’s still something worth doing. 21:54 - Any suggestions on how to use the 300 character limit status update for our church’s Google Business page?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.   Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradysh

Connection Church knows the importance of great digital and social media content, but right now they don't have someone to head it up. They're not sure what they needr in the person they hire. Brady sits down with their communications team to discuss the type of person they should look for.   Meet The Church Being Coached Church Name: Connection Church Church Location: Canton, Michigan Church Age: 75 years Church Size: 2,600 - 3,000 On the coaching call: Austin - Youth/Tech/Communications, Jared - Youth Intern   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape Church Community Builder Typeform Ninja Forms Gravity Forms Formstack   3 Instant Takeaways More is not always better. If your social media strategy is struggling, don't try to fix it by adding more channels. Instead take the time to figure out why your strategy is not working and how to improve. Learn how to go deep on your most popular social channel before taking on more. Look for a practitioner. Because social media is constantly changing so quic

http://prochurchtools.com/187 - Tristan is the creative mind behind a large percentage of the abstract footage available on Storytape. He joins us to discuss what it takes to orchestrate and film an abstract scene.    What's In This Session? The origins of Storytape (8:07) Executing a reverse bet (10:15) What it takes to orchestrate an abstract scene (14:20) Filming abstract clips using fire and flames (16:04) Why a macro lens is the key to great abstract footage (20:27) Building an abstract scene around a broken speaker (22:35) How to bounce back when a video shoot fails (26:05) Adding visual effects to abstract footage in post-production (41:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape Storytape on Instagram Westcott LED Flex Lights Savage Seamless Paper Backgrounds Tristan on Instagram Tristan on Twitter Grasshopper   3 Instant Take Aways Draw inspiration from the work of others. Tristan remembers seeing clips of paper burning, and later used this to inspire a sequence of clips of fire and em

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS:   1:05 - How do I reach people, apart from Facebook ads, how can I reach people within our own city? 7:38 - Is it better to have all of your registrations in one place, or is better to keep people on your website? 12:40 - Do you have any ideas on how to deal with the practical realities of posting stories about your kids on Facebook? 17:02 - If apps are going away, what is the solution we can use that would have the necessary functions like secure giving, joining groups, signing up for teams… all the church app perks?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview a

OneHeart Ministry has recently moved into their permanent location, whose demographic is vastly different than their previous mobile location, and now they're looking to grow both in numbers and diversity. Brady chats with their creative team about strategies to fit their community & culture.   Meet The Church Being Coached Church Name: OneHeart Ministry Church Location: Sydney, Australia Church Age: 8 years Church Size: 50 On the coaching call: Josh Wyatt - Creative Ministry Leader, Hang - Social Media Manager, Blair - Photography & Website, Emily - Film & Photography, Allison - Lyric Operator   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape Storytape on Instagram Google AdWords Facebook Ads Tips For Churches From The Trenches with Steve Fogg Adobe Photography AskBrady.TV   3 Instant Takeaways  Be patient. Starting in a new place means that it will take time and consistency to see relationships built with your community. Don't allow your natural inclination to want immediate results discour

http://prochurchtools.com/186 - Alex is one of the certified drone operators here at Pro Church Tools. He discusses drone laws and operation when it comes to filming.   What's In This Session? The 3 phases of worldwide drone laws (8:38) The best countries to fly your drone in legally (11:16) Becoming a certified drone pilot (21:38) Flying a UAV commercially in America (25:14) The difference between flying “commercially” and “recreationally” (30:22) Best practices for capturing stunning aerial videography (32:48) Why flying your drone slower is always better (36:23) Drone footage at golden hour (39:59)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Alex on Twitter Alex on Instagram Storytape DJI Inspire 2 Zenmuse X5S DJI Phantom 4 Zenmuse X7 DJI CrystalSky Monitor Golden Hour Videography Blue Hour Videography Prime   3 Instant Takeaways Be educated. Before flying your drone, make sure you understand the rules for the country and region you're playing in. Knowing basic laws about airspace and using common sense wh

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS:   1:09 - I’ve done a variety of Facebook Live videos, and one of the challenges I have had is having an inconsistent internet connection. Is that a common problem, or if it’s just me? 8:23 - Just wondering if you guys have an opinion on the Melo camera for Facebook Live or Live streaming?  12:36 - When it comes to online prayer requests, is it better to respond in a timely way that maybe lacks some thoughtfulness? Or to respond in a thoughtful way that might lack some timeliness? 16:28 - Can you provide a link for the announcement by Apple that they will be removing Subsplash apps from the App Store?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&a

Grace Church of Napa Valley is a family. Close knit and friendly, they've done a great job building their internal community. Now they're ready to extend that relationship further into their city. Brady talks with their team about how to overcome apathy and shift their focus.   Meet The Church Being Coached Church Name: Grace Church of Napa Valley Church Location: Napa Valley, California Church Age: 42 years Church Size: 400 On the coaching call: Justin Nune - Jr. High & High School Director, Nathan - Director of Media & Communications, Jake - Worship & Discipleship Pastor   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Compassion World Vision LearnChurchVideo.com The Method And Message Of Jesus' Teachings by Robert H. Stein Storytape.com 7 Social Media Templates For Churches The Best Social Media Strategy For Churches in 2017 Spotify.me Livestream AskBrady.TV   3 Instant Takeaways Assess where you're at. Be honest with yourself about why you want to see your church culture change. Is it about the num

 http://prochurchtools.com/185 - Brandon is the creative mind behind Storytape’s unique Instagram stories. He shares his gear and tips in this session of the podcast.  What's In This Session? An intro to creating produced Instagram Stories (15:22) Dealing with the 24-hour expiration factor of Instagram Stories (17:16) Our Instagram Stories camera rig (21:48) Production workflow for Instagram Stories (28:09) Why quick cuts are the key to compelling Stories (33:50) How to master camera-motion transitions (38:51) Editing and export settings for better Instagram Stories (43:12) Pro tips & tricks for Instagram Stories (47:18) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Brandon Canning on Instagram Brandon Canning on Twitter Jesse Driftwood on Instagram Storytape on Instagram Linktr.ee Amazon Prime Photos Panasonic Gh5 Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 Rode VideoMic Pro Joby Tripod Sony a6500 Canon 5D Mark IV CutStory 3 Instant Takeaways Enjoy the process of creating. Be honest with yourself - you're never going to go ba

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS:   1:07 - What is the best way to give at a 5 to 1 ratio of the amount of times we ask something of people on social media? 8:11 - Should we get a SEO consultation for our website, or should we keep the basic concepts of SEO in the back of our heads and redesign our website based on that? 12:35 - Is it better to have a Facebook group or a Facebook page? 15:59 - Where should our video announcements live after Sunday?   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.   Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

New Hope Christian Center is almost 40 years old and it shows. With it's 90s themed decor their church building is in desperate need of an update. Brady chats with their executive pastor, Adam, about how to make their building look less dated.   Meet The Church Being Coached Church Name: New Hope Christian Center Church Location: Waterloo, Indiana Church Age: 37 years Church Size: 400 On the coaching call: Adam Diehl - Executive Pastor   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Storytape Film Supply Nucleus   3 Instant Takeaways  Understand why you're wanting to change something. Before painting your sanctuary black because "everybody else is doing it" make sure you understand the reason behind it and whether it's a good fit for the vision of your church. Be simple. Making simple design choices - like monochromatic colour schemes and minimalistic decor - can help create a complementary look. Adding more variables, such as extra colours, creates more pieces you need to be able to pull together, and the more

http://prochurchtools.com/184 - Bad things happen, but what about when they happen to your church? Nathan shares the story of how his church handled it when their building burned down.   What's In This Session? What happens when your church building burns to the ground (10:20) Managing your emotional response to a catastrophe (14:03) Planning an impromptu service for thousands of people when your gear is gone (16:40) Dealing with insurance when your church loses everything (20:26) Lessons for rebuilding from nothing (30:27) The 3-pronged approach to managing volunteers (32:34) Can a disastrous event cure apathy or indifference in a congregation? (36:35) Big tips for church filmmaking (41:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Gracepoint Vision Makers Course Uganda Man The Movie Ahrefs.com   3 Instant Takeaways Unexpected circumstances can force you to think outside the box and be creative. This applies to the problem solving needed to fix the immediate situation, but it also can help you get creative

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS: 1:03 - How would you recommend promoting mission trips? We want to hear the stories but not every person who goes on a trip is a excellent speaker. 5:08 - How might you create a top-level event to promote a greeting ministry? 14:26 - Any suggestions for software and how to manage templates to help non-designers? 19:12 -  What would you suggest to do for a logo of a church that has a really long name?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.   Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/p

New Harvest Chicago knows that seizing the 167 hours outside of their Sunday service is integral to growing their church, but they're unsure what they should focus on first. Brady sits down with Eric, their service producer, to put a plan in place. 

http://prochurchtools.com/183 - A large portion of a pastor’s week is spent working on their sermon. Alejandro joins us to talk about how to repurpose the content to reach beyond Sunday.   What's In This Session? Why you need to become a practitioner (10:19) How to accelerate your digital engagement (12:16) The 3-Part Sermon Snippet Strategy (General Overview) (14:11) The #1 reason why 76% of people choose to go church (16:49) The unfair advantage your church has over other industries & institutions (18:55) Low-hanging fruit for repurposing your church’s Sunday service content (20:26) The power of scheduling a week’s worth of social content in one hour (27:33)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Alejandro on Twitter Alejandro on Instagram Church Marketing Summit Hype Type   3 Instant Takeaways Attending church for the first time is extremely daunting. Use social media as a way to build trust with people before they even step through your door. The more people feel like they know you, the more wil

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS: 1:40 - What is your favorite sort of stabilizer gimbal? 6:24 - How much of a drill sergeant should I be about church fonts and different ministries using different fonts? 14:33 - Is it a good idea to purge your email list of anyone who hasn’t opened any emails in the past year? 21:06 - How do I get our emails from going into peoples Promotions and into their Primary?   Brady Shearer is the CEO of Pro Church Tools Inc., a company helping churches communicate better. Through weekly videos, podcasts, and articles, Pro Church Tools reaches more than 25,000 churches every month.   Brady is the host of The #AskBrady Show, a church communications focused Q&A video show and podcast, as well as the Pro Church Podcast, a weekly interview audio podcast.   Follow Me Online Here: Instagram: http://instagram.com/bradyshearer Facebook: http://facebook.com/prochurchtools Website: http://prochurch

Charlotte Assembly of God is struggling with finding balance with their in service video and photography. If they capture the screen correctly, the exposure of their pastor is incorrect and vice versa. Brady sits down with a couple members from their team to discuss potential fixes.