Pro Church Podcast With Brady Shearer

http://prochurchtools.com/024 - Sean Cannell, the author of YouTube for Churches stopped by the Pro Church Podcast and gave us one of the best interviews we've ever had. In this session you'll learn the best tips & tricks for your church's YouTube channel and you'll get a chance to win 1 of 3 copies of YouTube for Churches by Sean Cannell.

http://prochurchtools.com/023 - In this session of the podcast I finally address a question I've been dodging for more than a year - "How do I record and live stream my church's services?"

http://prochurchtools.com/022 - There's a pervasive belief that the most important type of church media is recording and live streaming your services. But your church's resources could be stewarded in a much better way. These are the 8 main reasons your church should reconsider recording its services.

http://prochurchtools.com/021 - In this session of the Pro Church Podcast I share my top 3 camera recommendations for your church. The current landscape of the camera industry is a crazy one. Manufacturers are in an arms race and each keeps trying to outdo the others. While your camera may only be in the top of its class for six months, these are my top 3 current recommendations regardless.

http://prochurchtools.com/020 - Your church should really be blogging. Wait, your church isn't blogging yet? That's alright. This session of the Pro Church Podcast will get you pointed in the right direction.

http://prochurchtools.com/019 - Nils Smith is the innovation pastor at Community Bible Church in San Antonio, Texas. He's also the author of the book The Social Media Guide for Ministry. He's also one of the key cogs at the new social media tool for churches, Faith Social. Nils stopped by the podcast and we discussed some of my questions and concerns concerning Faith Social, and the trajectory of the church and social media.

http://prochurchtools.com/018 - Using backing tracks in your worship experience is very popular right now. Here's how your church can do it for under $200, and do it well.

http://prochurchtools.com/017 - Jeremy Smith of 78p.tv stopped by the Pro Church Podcast and we discussed his new book 'Digital Marketing for Churches that Want to Succeed.' Make sure you listen to the end because we're giving away 3 copies of his book - I'll tell how to win one at the end.

http://prochurchtools.com/016 - In this session of the Pro Church Podcast I share 6 ridiculous church media stats. These stats blew my mind when I first heard them. They don't make any sense. And they reveal big problems in our church's media efforts. Never fear though, I have a phenomenal solution.

http://prochurchtools.com/015 - The hardest part of your church media journey doesn't have anything to do with the necessary skills, gear, or talent. It has everything to do with mindset. I couldn't get over this for a long time.

http://prochurchtools.com/014 - We’ve produced more than 1000 video announcements in the last year. It’s not easy being a presenter for video announcements. And it’s very different than being a presenter live and on stage. Here I share 10 tips that you can use to be a great video announcements presenter. I’ll also tell you what camera we use to shoot every one of our video announcements.   10 Video Presenter Tips You're on camera, not doing this live, so tone it down Facial expressions are more important than hand gestures Don't read announcements as if they are written Invest your own, real personality in your presentation Avoid novelty or kitschy humor, costumes or characters Do not exceed 3 minutes Use a signature tag line Have a signature fashion style Watch yourself on video and judge your performance Be patient with yourself; excellence takes time

http://prochurchtools.com/013 - Using the right tools can propel your church website from ordinary to extraordinary. In this session I share 16 website tools I use to ensure my websites are running at their peak potential.   16 Website Tools I Can't Believe You're Not Already Using Google Analytics Clicky Serpfox Crazy Egg Click Tale Typekit Squarespace Unsplash Picjumbo Gratisography ThemeForest Email capture form Pippity Mailchimp Facebook Like Box Responsive website

http://prochurchtools.com/012 - Church websites all look the same. Well, for the most part. They have a certain feel to them. It wouldn’t be hard to pick out the church site from a website lineup. They just have a distinguishable look. In this session I share 3 of the most popular church website trends and why I'd like to see them end.

http://prochurchtools.com/011 - Our guest on the show today is Jeff McIntosh, the director of Church Motion Graphics. Jeff is also the author of The Worship Media Handbook and he shares the simplest way to improve your church's media. We also giveaway 3 copies of Jeff's book - stick around until the end of the session for that.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The very best deal in church media. 15 brand-new motion backgrounds every month from Church Motion Graphics for only $10/month. Seriously, the best value around. Get it here. Jeff is the author of The Worship Media Handbook. A steal of a deal for only $19.99. Jeff's #1 font recommendation for lyric projection - Gill Sans. Download it here.    

http://prochurchtools.com/010 - Kendall Conner of TheCreativePastor.com stops by and we have a discussion about all things church media. If you stick around until the end of this session I also share how you can get a BRAND NEW & FREE worship motion background every single month.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Kendall Conner's popular blog TheCreativePastor.com ProPresenter Church Motion Graphics Monthly Mega Packs HootSuite Buffer Follow Kendall on Twitter @creativepastor Get a NEW & FREE motion background every single month

http://prochurchtools.com/009 - If you've worked or volunteered in a church for more than an hour you've probably come across this mindset: "Well, we just don't have enough money for that." But a lack of resources isn't what will inevitably stop your church from moving forward in quality and quantity of media; dwelling on it, however, will.

http://prochurchtools.com/008 - In this session of the Pro Church Podcast I continue my conversation with Pastor Brett Esslinger from last week. We talk about video announcements, traditional vs. contemporary worship services, confetti canons, awkward video pauses, and that's just the beginning.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Follow Pastor Brett on Twitter here. ProPresenter: mentioned and highly recommended on the podcast. Brand new motions graphics every single month from Church Motion Graphics for only $10/month! Haters Video Brett Esslinger, senior pastor at Engage City Church answers questions about media in the church in this session of the Pro Church Podcast.   2 Instant Takeaways Digital relevancy is subjective. Younger congregations, urban congregations, or pastors with a strong media emphasis will have different ideas about how much media to bring into the church. When making your choice, consider your demographic. But keep in mind that young people -- and this includes everyone under 35

http://prochurchtools.com/007 - How do you convince stubborn leaders that media is important? I thought the best person to answer this question was a lead pastor himself. On this session of the Pro Church Podcast I have a discussion with Pastor Brett Esslinger, the lead pastor of Engage City Church. We talk about closed minded pastors, and what NOT to say when you're proposing a church media idea to leadership.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Follow Pastor Brett on Twitter here. ProPresenter: mentioned and highly recommended on the podcast.   3 Instant Takeaways Make allies. If you're a media-savvy churchgoer or volunteer with great media ideas, get some weight and influence on board before you approach senior leadership. No doubt you know exactly what you're talking about, but gaining some credibility with other leadership will make it easier for the senior leader to value your input. Once you have an audience, be sure you have a solid plan to present. Come under the church's vision. While you may

http://prochurchtools.com/006 - The songs you play before church starts and after church ends are very important. It's easy to think of this portion of church as a throwaway time. But wait! Don't. Choosing the right songs can positively impact your church service in ways you've never likely considered. Plus, it's free and easy.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 5 Practical Tips For Choosing Better Songs To Play Don't play a song you're about to play in worship as well. It's not fair to your worship band. Match the energy of the church service (ie. Good Friday = solemn; Easter Sunday = high energy) Play music that matches your church's story & culture, or the story & culture that you're trying to build. Time the playlist to have no gaps and sync well with the countdown. Make the playlist consistent with genre, tempo, and emotion. Highly Ambitious Playlist Alive - Hillsong Young & Free (remixed by pKal)  My Lighthouse - Rend Collective (remixed by pKal) Break Every Chain - Jesus Culture (rem

http://prochurchtools.com/005 - It's finally here! ProChurchTools.com has a brand new look! In this session we'll discuss the new design and why we made the choices we did. We'll also talk about the 3 cores of a quality church website.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 3 basic elements of a church brand The easiest way I know to create a quality church logo Three core, essential, foundational features of a good church website, in this session of the Pro Church Podcast.   3 Instant Takeaways Give your website one focus. Your church website should have one clear goal that drives its entire structure. Your homepage should have only one or two 'calls to action' which visitors to your site immediately see. As well, your menu should only have 4-6 pages, all of which are consistent with your main goal: whether that is inviting visitors to your church, ministering to your existing church, or creating evangelistic content. If your main goal is to attract visitors, leave pages or information for 'insiders'