Sinopsis
Seize the 167 hours beyond your Sunday service. Hosted by Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills. Find show notes at prochurchtools.com.
Episodios
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The Mystery Woman Behind Our Favorite Church Designs
13/03/2024 Duración: 56minKatlyn Hovland is the creative mind shaping brands like VOUS Church, Maverick City, and more. Today we're talking church branding, typography, colors, logos, photography, and more with her. Let's dive in. ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - Katlyn Hovland IG: https://www.instagram.com/kayhov - Monarch Collective: https://www.monarchco.studio/ - Brand Your Church: https://www.brandyourchurch.co/ ============================= Connect With Brady: ============================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast
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The March 2024 Mailbag [Bro Church Pools]
06/03/2024 Duración: 01h28minWe’re doing things a little differently on this episode, as we’re not in our usual studio in Niagara Falls. Instead, we are poolside in the Dominican Republic on our company retreat. With mojitos in hand - this is Bro Church Pools. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Are churches and ministries using social media inline with how people consume it? Can social media realistically fulfill goals like gaining new members, or is it primarily about raising awareness and building email lists? 12:40 - What's your workout routine? Tips for people starting out? 18:04 - Why do some posts randomly fail? 22:00 - What are 3 non-church podcasts you enjoy most? 29:50 - What advice do you have for experiencing negative feedback from Christians for the first time? 33:27 - What are the top 3 countries you've visited and which one would you choose to live in? 40:18 - Can you expand on borrowing trends from other sectors for church social? 50:50 - Favorite poolside d
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An Honest Conversation With Elevation Church’s Copywriter
28/02/2024 Duración: 47minToday on the show, we're joined by Nicki Shearer (of no relation!) who manages copywriting and language for all church-wide initiatives at Elevation Church, determining both what Elevation says and how they say it. Nicki oversees the development language style guides, an often overlooked part of communications but which is crucial for effective in-person and online communication. ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - "Do the New You" by Steven Furtick: https://stevenfurtick.com/do-the-new-you ============================= Connect With Brady: ============================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast
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An Unfiltered Conversation With Mike Todd's Social Media Advisor
21/02/2024 Duración: 58minToday on the show, we're joined by Rohn Starling, who spent three years as the Content Creator and Strategist for Lead Pastor Mike Todd at Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. With a wealth of insights into strategy on social media, we asked him questions like how to differentiate content between the church and pastor accounts, managing frequent posting on Instagram, and how to gain trust for posting unconventional ideas. We also explore what led Rohn to depart from Transformation Church towards the end of last year. Let’s dive in. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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The Secret World Of Church Rivalries
14/02/2024 Duración: 01h41minEvery church has its share of drama behind the scenes, something we all have to manage. Occasionally, it escalates into a full-fledged rivalry, causing considerable harm that is really unfortunate. This is the secret world of church rivalries. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Underrated Changes Churches Should Actually Consider
07/02/2024 Duración: 57minServing in church in 2024 is tough. Young people aren’t as religious, churches are shrinking and closing - so what do we do? Here are some underrated changes churches should actually consider. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Debating Hot Takes About The Future Of Church
31/01/2024 Duración: 49minI recently asked my Instagram followers to share with me: “what are your hot takes about the future of the church?” and we got some really great responses. Alex and I sat down to discuss, to debate, to disagree, to find out what we think about the future of the church. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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My 16 Rules For Living And How To Develop Your Own
24/01/2024 Duración: 49minToday, we’re going through my 16 rules for living (10 personal values for myself and my family + 6 organizational values for myself and the Pro Church Tools team). We’re going to talk through each of those, and then discuss some exercises to help you develop your own. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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The Ultimate Guide To Social Media Metrics For Churches
17/01/2024 Duración: 01h24minHave you ever wondered how to measure your church's performance on social? Is there a universal rule for how many likes or comments a church of a certain size should be getting? No matter your church size, there is an easy way to analyze what you're doing on social media and see how it stacks up. This is the ultimate guide to social media metrics for churches. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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8 Ways To Deal With Negative Church Staff
10/01/2024 Duración: 42minLeading and serving in church is a tough job, and it gets even tougher when you have to lead negative staff and volunteers, but there are some practices that can help us as leaders to navigate these relationships in a way that leads to life and hopefully to change, and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Unconventional Advice For Young Christian Leaders with Carey Nieuwhof
20/12/2023 Duración: 58minToday, I'm joined in our Niagara Falls studio by fellow Canadian and friend of close to ten years now, Carey Nieuwhof. Carey does a lot of work in leadership development, so I wanted to hear Carey’s best leadership advice - especially for younger Christian leaders. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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What Churches Always Overlook On Social Media
13/12/2023 Duración: 01h25minThe discovery era of social media is only a few years old, so many are still getting used to it, and as they do - there is one specific thing that comes up that creates a eureka moment for them. This is what churches always overlook on social media. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Church Social Media Predictions For 2024
06/12/2023 Duración: 41minAs we bid farewell to 2023, we eagerly set our sights on the horizon of the upcoming year. The dynamic realm of social media, ever youthful and constantly evolving, continues to undergo rapid transformations. Keeping up with these changes can be overwhelming, but fear not – we've got your back! Today we will share our social media predictions for 2024, so that you - the church - can stay ahead of the curve and ensure your online presence thrives in the exciting landscape of the new year. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Instagram Algorithms Changed Again [Church Edition]
29/11/2023 Duración: 43minInstagram's algorithms (that’s right - there’s more than one!) have changed again, and if you are a creator (and even if you’re not!) this is good news. This time around, Instagram came right out and explained how it all works, so today on the podcast we’re going to walk through those changes, what they are, and what this means for you and your church. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Red Flags In Young Christian Leaders with William Vanderbloemen
22/11/2023 Duración: 50minFor churches, finding the right people is essential to building a strong team. But how do you know what to look for in a potential higher? Today we're talking with William Vanderbloemen the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, who are regularly hired to find the right people to work in faith-based organizations. After 15 years and more than 30,000 interviews, they've extracted the data from all that experience to answer the question: what are the skills we should be looking for in young Christian leaders? What are the skills we should be developing ourselves? And inversely, what are the red flags we should be on the lookout for? Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Should My Church Post About [Insert Trending Event Here]?
15/11/2023 Duración: 53minThere’s a current event that everyone is talking about and you're wondering - "should my church make a post about this?". On one hand, you don’t want to be reactionary, but you also don't want to ignore it. So let’s talk about about two questions you need to answer before making a big statement online. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Church Rules For Digital Hygiene
08/11/2023 Duración: 47minOne of the most regretful decisions we made as a society over the past 20 years was indiscriminately embracing digital media. Even if this *is* how things typically go with new tech, it's imperative that we as Christians have some guidelines for how we behave online. In today's episode we talk about church rules for digital hygiene. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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Costly Mistakes I Made As A Christian Leader
01/11/2023 Duración: 43minAs a leader, you might think that I have it all together, that I never drop the ball or make any mistakes - but here's the kicker: I mess up all the time. How? Let me tell you - these are the costly mistakes I’ve made as a Christian leader. Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139
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How To Improve Your Online Church Ministry with Life.Church
25/10/2023 Duración: 01h05minToday on the podcast we speak with trailblazers of the online church movement - Life.Church. Our question? How can we make online church less about programming and more about ministry? Show notes: Life.Church: https://www.life.church/ Life.Church Online: https://live.life.church/ Church Online: https://online.church/ Church Online Hosts: The Complete Guide: https://open.life.church/resources/4676-church-online-hosts-complete-guide
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7 Habits You Need To Survive Christian Ministry
18/10/2023 Duración: 53minSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139