Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

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.

http://prochurchtools.com/182 - Everything you do and say as an organization is crafting a brand. So what is your church trying to say to the world? And are you succeeding? Barbara discusses the brand discovery process.  What's In This Session? Don’t worry - we’re all just winging it (10:53) Finding the intersection between form and function (15:22) The 3 types of questions you need to ask to make a creative project successful (18:35) Identifying your church’s target audience (and why pastor’s hate this question) (22:58) Moving beyond empty mission statements (26:43) 2 favorite questions to ask during the discovery process (30:55) Developing a persona avatar for your church (33:45) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Word Revolution 4:12 Lab Church Communication Strategies Davis and Sanford Provista 7518B Tripod Storytape 3 Instant Takeaways You are a pioneer. The world of church comm. and social is so new and we're all discovering it together. If you are endeavouring to tackle this digital world - be

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools   #TIMESTAMPS: 1:10 - Do you have any input into teen or youth ministry social media strategies? 10:20 - Is there one best place for hosting our sermon podcast? 15:27 - What are the best software options to project in our meetings? 19:53 - What can I say or do to influence my Pastor to get a better website?   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://prochurchtools.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/bradyshearer

Discovery Church has a follow up plan for first time guests, but what about people who have been attending for a few months to a year? Brady sits down with Zach, their creative director, to discuss just that.

http://prochurchtools.com/181 - Handling the digital media and marketing for a church can be stressful . Daniel breaks it down in 4 building blocks to help you stay on track. What's In This Session? Determining if your church’s media & marketing stress you out (12:03) Building Block #1: The Strategy (14:01) Building Block #2: The Budget (17:21) Building Block #3: The Time (18:53) Building Block #4: The Expertise (26:43) The ideal marketing budget for a church of any size (27:05) Identifying the right ROI for your church’s communications efforts (29:00) Finding a way to get a budget for church media when your senior leadership is unwilling (38:37)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned ChurchHero.com Daniel on Twitter Daniel on Facebook Cinevate Duzi Slider   3 Instant Takeaways You need a media & marketing strategy. A strategy is a plan of action to achieve a desired goal. Don't copy the outcome of other church's strategies, instead figure out what your goal is and decide what elements will best

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --   #TIMESTAMPS: 1:19 - Should we include the name of the person in our church who sometimes writes devotional posts or do we just leave the names out? 7:03 - What do you think about small groups that are based on questions from the weeks' most recent sermon? Also is there a good way to do video announcements using an iPhone? 11:55 - And tips on service intro videos? 16:53 - Why do you not use images in your email campaigns?     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://facebo

Red Rock Church is still in their pre launch phase, but lead pastor, Rob Nadalsky, is already looking ahead to their social media strategy. Brady sits down with him to discuss managing the amount of time spent on social media, and how to follow up Facebook Ad campaigns.

http://prochurchtools.com/180 - Managing a brand and public perception can be difficult. Brad Hill discusses how Ministry Brands has dealt with this exact thing. 

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools --   #TIMESTAMPS: 1:04 - Should I focus my attention on Instagram stories or just do an Instagram post or do I do both? 4:25 - What kind of things you do for team building there at Pro Church Tools. 13:27 - What would you put on a reading list for people wanting to make their church more engaging, attention grabbing and digital? 19:19 - What would be the best way to get the attention of a church to become a part of their digital media ministry.     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 Face