The ChurchCandy Podcast

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, Brady sits down with Michael Whittle, founder of Pulpit AI, to discuss the transformative impact of AI on the church. Michael shares his journey from ministry in a Pentecostal church to entrepreneurship...

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests In this episode of the Church Candy Podcast, host Brady welcomes Pastor Sherman Dumas of Kingdom Culture based in Cedar Hill, Texas, and San Bernardino, California. Pastor Sherman shares his journey of planting and growing Kingdom Culture, the im...

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, Brady sits down with Copper Nelms , co-founder of Four Church Agency and a former church leader who helped rebuild a culture of generosity from the ground up— without a capital campaign . If you're...

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: go.churchcandy.com/new-guests What happens when God calls you to sell the building and start fresh? In this powerful episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, Pastor Andy Bernard of Thrive Church (Vacaville, CA) shares how he and his wife launched a church in their 40s, joined a church pla...

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests Discover how Freedom Church experienced explosive growth, multiplying 10x in just two years! In this powerful conversation, Pastor [Name] shares the strategies that fueled their growth, the importance of building a strong leadership team, and how...

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Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests In this episode, we’re sitting down with Pastor Josh Koskinen from Story Hill Church to hear the incredible story behind their church plant. From the initial call to plant a church, to navigating the challenges of building a launch team, Pastor J...

Get More New Church Guests from Facebook and Instagram Ads - Schedule a Free Discovery Call: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests  How does one of the fastest-growing churches in the world make new guests feel welcomed and seen? In this episode, I sit down with Larry Brey, associate pastor at Elevation Church , to uncover the guest experience and follow-up strategy that has helped them connect wi...

Want to grow your church with Facebook and Instagram ads? Schedule a discovery call with the ChurchCandy team here: go.churchcandy.com/new-guests Growing your church in 2025 requires a clear strategy. In this episode, Brady Sticker sits down with Alex Suber , ChurchCandy’s Director of Operations, to share what’s working right now to bring in new guests. Whether you’re a church planter or a seasone...

Here's how you can get a free 'Building The Kingdom' hat... Step 1: Order My New Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/7rW5LuR Step 2: Fill Out the “Bonuses” form on https://launchbigbook.com , showing you ordered the book.  Mark Rodriguez pastors LOVE+UNLTD church in Miami, FL. While Miami is in the south, it is far from a "southern church culture", city. In this podcast, Mark s...

Here's how you can get a free 'Building The Kingdom' hat... Step 1: Order My New Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH1XB7F7?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_AEDAVEB4EHXZZ2NZXHX0&starsLeft=1&skipTwisterOG=1 Step 2: Fill Out the “Bonuses” form on https://launchbigbook.com , showing you ordered the book.  -- In August 2024, Valley Church launched in Phoenix, AZ, growing from a s...

Here's how you can get a free 'Building The Kingdom' hat... Step 1: Order My New Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Launch-Big-Com... Step 2: Fill Out the “Bonuses” form on https://launchbigbook.com , showing you ordered the book. -- 0:00 Social Media for Church Planters 2:08 Social Ministry Mountain 5:53 What Should Church Planters Post? 8:10 Advantage Church Planters Have That...

Do You Want More Church Guests From Facebook & Instagram Ads? You Can Schedule a Discovery Call with the ChurchCandy Team: https://go.churchcandy.com/discovery-call 0:00 Intro 1:20 Ken's Experience with ChurchCandy 3:41 Why Ken Wanted To Build a Concierge Team 6:47 How They're Getting People That "Plan a Visit" to Show Up 9:46 The ONE Thing that DRASTICALLY Increases Show-U...

Get our free Easter Ads Set-up Guide: https://churchcandy.com/easter 0:00 Intro 2:00 Personal Invite Campaigns 5:45 Direct Mailer Campaigns 8:45 Community Outreach Events 9:56 Google Business Profile Optimization 11:53 Google Ads: 12:23 META (Facebook & Instagram) Posting Strategy 13:17 Reel Example 14:15 Instagram Carousel Post Strategy 15:59 Facebook and Instagram Ads 18:33 How To "Foll...

Are you ready to dive into the captivating world of church planting success? Join your host Brady Sticker on another insightful episode of The ChurchCandy Podcast as he sits down with the remarkable Mike Santiago, the visionary pastor behind the thriving Focus Church in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to be inspired and equipped as we explore the journey of a church planter who turned a daring vision into...

Get Brady's Book, the Plan Your Visit Playbook: https://planyourvisitplaybook.com Schedule a free strategy session with Brady & the ChurchCandy team: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests In this enlightening episode, your host Brady Sticker sits down with Olu Lawal, the online campus pastor of Shoreline City Church, to explore the intriguing world of online ministry and the significant r...

Welcome to the ChurchCandy Podcast, the ultimate resource for sweet ministry success. In this episode, your host, Brady Sticker, dives deep into two powerful and often overlooked strategies that churches can use to significantly increase guest retention. If you've been struggling to get your first-time guests to return, this episode is a must-listen! In the world of church growth and marketin...

Get Brady's Book: https://planyourvisitplaybook.com Schedule a free strategy session: https://go.churchcandy.com/new-guests Join Brady Sticker in this Church Candy podcast episode as he delves deep into the world of leveraging Facebook Ads, Instagram Marketing, and implementing a powerful "Plan Your Visit" strategy to attract new guests to your church. In this episode, Brady, an exp...

Pastor Mike Signorelli has built a following of hundreds of thousands across his social media platforms. He pastors V1 Church, which has been named one of the fastest-growing churches in America. On this episode of the ChurchCandy podcast, we discuss why pastors should be creating content online, the best practices for creating Reels/TikToks, and more! Get a free copy of Brady's book, Plan Yo...

In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we learn about social media strategies that people like Christine Caine, Jabin Chavez and other well known Church Organizations are using.  Allie Schaal is the founder of HVNSNT, an all-inclusive social media solution with a focus on faith-based organizations and leaders. Visit Allie and HVNSNT at https://www.hvnsnt.co/ Follow HVNSNT on Instagram https:/...

In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we are doing a case study on launching a new church with only digital promos. Austin Scott is the lead pastor of The Heritage Co. A new church that just launched in January 2023. They had planned on sending out mailers for their launch, and after that option was taken away, we discuss how they used that for a successful launch Sunday. Visit Austin and Th...

Josh Whitlow is the lead pastor of Purpose Arizona. A new church launching in January 2023. In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we discuss how to use Interest Parties to get launch team members for a church plant! Visit Josh and Purpose Church at purposearizona.com Follow Josh on Instagram instagram.com/whitlowjosh Follow Brady on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/Bradysticker Follow Brady on...

Through Church Communications, Katie Allred help churches to communicate by sharing expertise, asking questions, and offering ideas about branding, graphic design, the web, social media, print design, and other related topics. In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we discuss the importance of branding and communication in the local Church. Visit Katie at churchcommunications.com Follow Katie...

Josh Pidgley is the creator of ForMy. Church. They strive to equip & empower leaders no matter the size of your congregation. In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we find solutions to hiring the right people in your church! Visit Josh at https://formy.church/ Follow Josh on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/formy.church/?hl=en Follow Brady on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/Bradysticker...

Brady Shearer, founder of Pro Church Tools, Nucleus and RebelGive, is a digital guru and leader in the church world.  In this episode of the ChurchCandy Podcast, we talk about the importance of churches today having online presence in a digital world. Visit Brady Shearer at https://https://prochurchtools.com/ Follow Brady Shearer on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/bradyshearer Follow Brady on TikT...