The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

YouTube is the second most visited website in the world. And it's far and away the most popular platform amongst Gen Z. And yet, most churches are completely absent from this platform. Thankfully, there's a solution. Frankly, it's been right in front of my face this whole time and I've been missing it. So in this video, I'll reveal to you the absolute best YouTube strategy for churches that you ca...

A viral Instagram account has riled up a lot of Christians and church leaders over the past couple of weeks. @PreachersNSneakers on Instagram publishes photos of prominent pastors in costly sneakers or designer clothes next to their price tags. And while the account was started as a joke amongst friends, it blew up overnight amassing tens of thousands of followers. So what should we make of all th...

For the first time this year, the entire Pro Church Tools team was all in one room. Our team that works remotely joined us for the launch of RebelGive which gave us the perfect opportunity to shoot new headshots! And so in this video, we'll walk through our setup, production flow, and editing process for capturing new staff headshots.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/how...

Sermon bumpers are the short videos created to promote and accompany a church's sermon series. Sermon bumpers build anticipation and are great for setting the emotional tone and atmosphere for a message within a service. And so in this video, I'll share with you a brilliant sermon bumper example from a person in Pro Church Nation - and we'll reverse engineer how you can make your own sermon bumper...

Ever since social media platforms replaced chronological feeds with algorithmic feeds, people have been suspicious. How do these mysterious algorithms really work? And how can your church stay on the good side of the algorithm? In this video, you'll learn ways to maximize your exposure on social media and how to beat that pesky algorithm.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com...

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/27-ways-gen-z-uses-social-media/   What's In This Session? Teens; Briti...

For as much as I encourage churches to use social media and reach their world for Jesus using digital mediums, there are some undeniable drawbacks to these platforms as well. And so in this video, we'll discuss the three most sinister and soul-sucking trends I see on social media - and what we can do about them.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-social-media-is-kil...

Today, you're going to learn the five elements that I think every church giving page needs. For example, one of those elements has to do with where you position and place your giving page to make sure it's easily accessible. And by the end of this video, you'll have the tools and knowledge you need to construct the ideal church giving page.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.c...

Today, you're going to learn about the best free apps for creating and editing videos on your phone. You'll learn about apps that can automatically transcribe the words you're saying and add captions to your videos. You'll learn about apps that will provide you with clean and modern video templates. And so much more.  ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-free-apps-for...

For more than a year, my team and I have been working on a new giving platform for churches. It's called RebelGive and it's officially open to the public now. With RebelGive, your church will always receive 100% of every gift. You won't ever have to worry about digital giving fees again. And this makes RebelGive the most affordable church giving platform ever. So in this video, you'll learn the or...

Today, I'm going to share with you twenty different high-engaging social posts. These posts have been proven to work for churches. And each post does a great job of generating online conversation - the type of conversation that often carries over into the lobby on Sunday mornings. So without any further ado…let's dive right in!   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/20-more-hi...

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we'll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurcht...

Today, you're going to learn the only surefire way to increase your church's giving this year. And if you're skeptical of that statement - good! You should be! But here's the deal: there are certain elements of the church giving world that no one really talks about - so in this video we're going to confront those issues and show you that there is a guaranteed way to increase your church's giving -...

A new set of data has been published on what non-Christians want from faith conversations. And if you ignore these qualities, you may as well not talk to non-Christians in the first place, because you're almost assuredly undermining the conversation before it's even begun. So in this video, you'll learn what most Christians are currently doing wrong when talking about their faith - and how to fix...

According to new research from LifeWay, 6 in 10 Protestant churches in America are plateaued or declining in attendance. Said differently, most churches are small and struggling. So what can we do about this? In this video we'll aim to answer that question and point your church toward a series of steps you can take to reverse this downward trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurcht...

Today, you're going to learn seven techniques for curbing late arrivals to church. For example, my church has implemented a number of these strategies and we don't struggle with a culture of chronic lateness - our church arrives on time, ready to worship. And by the end of this video, you'll have a series of tips you can implement today to accomplish the same thing.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:...

In my experience, when it comes to choosing a church giving provider, most churches don't really know what to look for. What features matter most? And what warning signs should I be looking for? So in this video, we'll tackle the three most important categories you should be paying attention to when you evaluate different church giving platforms.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurcht...

When my church prepares a service and plans out the service order, we always pay special attention to the transitions. How are we going to move from the worship to announcements? And then from announcements to the message? And how can we do it in a way that doesn't feel awkward or stall out the momentum of service? So in this video, I'll share my dos and don'ts on how to master service transitions...

There's a handful of year-over-year giving trends that are showing no signs of slowing down. And when you properly understand what these giving trends mean, you'll be able to improve the overall experience for your donors and inspire them to give in the right ways. And in this video, I'm going to show you each of these trends - along with the most important takeaways your church needs to know.   *...

Today you're going to learn the five most important pages on your church's website after your homepage. For example, did you know that your staff page will likely be one of most highly trafficked pages on your entire site? It's true. So in this video, you'll learn what each of these five pages are - and I'll show you how to structure them and what to include on each page.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST...

Every year your church has one or two events that are the biggest of the year. For most churches that's Easter and Christmas. But how do you properly promote these landmark events? How do you get people excited? And how do you get them to actually show up? Well, you're in the right place, because in this video, you'll learn the 60-day promotion plan for big church events.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST...

Millennials are at it again. What are they doing this time? Simply put, they're staying single. They're not getting married and they're doing it in record numbers. What's more, they're doing it by choice. So what does this mean for your church? In this video, you'll learn the statistics, the motivations, and the action steps your church can take.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurcht...

Today, you're going to learn six reasons why offering text giving at your church is a bad idea. New research has been published and it's quite conclusive on why text-to-give options for your church are almost certainly a waste of time and money. And by the end of this video, you'll know exactly why after seeing the researching for yourself.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.c...

As design trends shift and evolve, so does your need as a designer for new fonts. So in this video, I'll share with you seven free fonts that we've been using in our designs recently - fonts that are absolutely on-trend.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE:   https://prochurchtools.com/7-free-fonts-for-church-designers-winter-2019-edition/   What's In This Session? #1: Coder's Crux (2:50) #2: Inconsolat...

There's a youth pastor I know who preaches almost exclusively on social media. He's not a big name yet. You've almost certainly never heard of him. But he's using social platforms like YouTube and Instagram to disciple his students and reach them every single day - not just when they attend church and youth services. And in this video, I'll break down the formulas he's using to create this content...