The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

There's a new crop of leaders volunteering and working in churches - and they're unlike any prior generation to come before them. And this is causing tension with the senior leadership across every denomination and brand of church. So what do we do about it? By the end of this video, you'll have a greater understanding of how to lead young people in a rapidly changing culture.   ***VISIT THE FULL...

Stop me if this has ever happened to you: Someone from your church comes up to you after service in the lobby and asks, "Hey, what time and date is that event again?" Even though you've been announcing it for two months - your church still can't remember important details! Here's the thing though…in my experience, this is usually the church's fault - not the congregation. Thankfully, you can fix t...

Today, I want to share with you fifteen books that will benefit every church leader. The twist? None of these books are written by church leaders themselves. Instead, the authors are business leaders, financial experts, FBI hostage negotiators, NAVY Seals, and more. And while their vocations may differ from yours, that's the point! Because the wisdom within these books is applicable anywhere. And...

  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-host-better-church-meetings/      If you're like most people, you probably don't enjoy meetings. Why? Well, because they're often poorly planned and just waste time without actually accomplishing much. But it doesn't have to be this way! So in this episode of Pro Church Tools, you'll learn five ways to truly improve your church'...

Today, you're going to learn The Ultimate 7-Day Social Media Calendar For Churches. This is the same framework that hundreds of churches around the world are beginning to embrace - and they're seeing their engagement skyrocket because of it. So buckle up, because by the end of this video, you and your church will have a complete social media posting strategy for every single day of the week.   ***...

Creating dramatic and cinematic videos for your church is what this episode of Pro Church Tools is all about - as we breakdown seven eye-popping shot setups that you can copy and start using right away. By the end of this video, you'll have a bag full of tricks that you can reach into next time you've got a camera in your hand.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/shot-setup...

Many churches I know struggle with quantifying "success" when it comes to their digital efforts. Maybe a pastor asks, "Hey, why do we have a podcast?" Or, "What's the point of a YouTube channel anyway?" So if you hear a question like that and struggle with the thought of how to answer it - you're not alone. But by the end of this video, you will know how to answer those questions and you'll have a...

If you've ever been involved with your church's social media accounts, you probably know how easy it is to be repetitive. It can feel like you're just posting the same stuff over and over again. So we want to help you with that. By the end of this video, you'll learn five social media ideas for posts that are anything but ordinary - and we'll show you real examples of what this can look like.   **...

Storytelling is the most powerful form of human communication. And it has the ability to shape the way we think about God and ourselves. Unfortunately, this power can be used to do harm. And so in this episode of Pro Church Tools, we'll examine three prominent narratives persisting within the Christian faith that - while perhaps are rooted in good intentions - are doing more harm than good.   ***V...

Today, I want to share with you five leadership lessons that I think every leader should grasp before they turn 30. These lessons are applicable in both personal and professional life - and each lesson is condensed into a quote to make it easy to remember and apply as you serve the world and the people around you.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/5-leadership-lessons-you...

There are a ton of new Instagram features that are coming later this year - along with many that have already been released. Do you know all of them? Do you know how to use them to help your church? By the end of this episode of Pro Church Tools you will - as we'll cover thirteen of the newest and most exciting changes to Instagram in 2019.  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:  https://prochurchtools.com...

The way churches hire has drastically changed with the rise of digital platforms and the Internet. Positions in ministry now exist that never did before - and the process for filling these positions is different as well! So what does this mean for you if you want to work at a church? In this video, I'll share seven skills that contributed to me getting hired at a church when I was 21 years old - a...

In this podcast, you're going to learn three advanced tips for prepping your church's services. I'll show you how my church prepares for Sunday each and every week, and by the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to implement these tips in your church as well.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/how-the-internet-is-provoking-the-next-christian-reformation/   What's...

For the last few months, I've been experimenting with a new type of social media template for churches. And amazingly, this type of post has quickly become one of the most popular within our social program - and hundreds of churches are seeing great engagement numbers with this kind of post. And so in this video, you'll learn all about what I like to call the 'Church Invitation' template - and I'l...

 Church stage design can feel intimidating - especially if you're a smaller church. But here's the good news: you *can* design a stunning church stage on a budget. And by the end of this video, you'll know exactly how - and I'll share with you five churches that are implementing these cost-saving stage designs as inspiring examples.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:  https://prochurchtools.com/simple...

"Is the church's primary goal to convert people to Christianity?" This is a question I recently asked more than 500 church leaders. And the responses I got? Frankly, they surprised me. And so in this video, we'll breakdown how churches understand conversion - and why we need to stop caring so much about it.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:  https://prochurchtools.com/why-churches-should-stop-caring-...

Most churches still use bulletins. But with that being said, when was the last time you examined the true purpose of your church bulletin - and whether or not it was accomplishing its goal? In this video, we'll lay out a series of principles that we believe a church bulletin should abide by and I'll even give you a free bulletin Photoshop template to help you create your own.     BULLETIN TEMPLATE...

A simple and easy way to get more followers and likes on social media is to run a contest or giveaway. But beware! Because these types of promotions can turn sideways if you don't follow best practices. So by the end of this video, you'll know the tools, the strategies, and the frameworks needed to run a successful contest on social media.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.co...

Social media is constantly changing and it can sometimes feel like an impossible task trying to keep up. But that's why this channel exists! And so by the end of this episode, you'll know all about the big changes coming to Facebook and Instagram right now and what it means for your church online.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/16611-2/   What's In This Session? Facebo...

Christian churches in North America are facing a crisis. Attendance is down, giving is down, young people are leaving churches at alarming rates - but that's not the worse part. The worse part is that our Christian churches are exacerbating this crisis thanks to a handful of shoddy beliefs. And by the end of this video, you'll know what those beliefs are - and how to resist the pull of them.   ***...

Today, I want to share with you my step-by-step system for creating gripping church testimony videos. This is the type of video that shares the real story of someone in your church - their story of life change in Christ. So follow along, and by the end of this video, you'll know what questions to ask during your interviews, the best way to light your setup, and I'll share with you a pair of real e...

Your church's logo is the foundation of your visual identity. And with the prominence of digital platforms, your church logo is now more visible than ever before. So to get you inspired, I want to share with you eleven of my favorite church logos - along with seven rules for logo design to help put you on the right path toward better church branding.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochu...

As church attendance continues to decline, ministries are beginning to confront a glaring problem with how we do church today. The problem? Our buildings are extremely expensive, they only get used once or twice per week, and they're often removed from the everyday life of our communities. Thankfully, there are churches working to solve this problem in innovative ways. And by the end of this video...

One of the most iconic houses of worship in human history recently burned, leaving the world stunned and shocked at the loss of such a precious artifact. Most American churches look nothing like the Notre Dame Cathedral, but what if there's something about that specific building that we could learn from? Today, we'll talk about being intentional with your church building and creating something to...

Churches all around the world are beginning to embrace digital signups and are saying goodbye to papers and clipboards. But why? If we've done something for so long and our church is familiar with it - is it worth changing? Today, you'll get the ultimate comparison between paper and digital signups. And you'll learn how to smoothly make the transition.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://proc...