The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

I am 100% convinced that the most impactful churches of the next decade will look very different than the churches we currently idolize. Why? Because we're living through the biggest communication shift in the last 500 years. And even the most modern and on-trend churches that we all look up to were founded before this shift could ever have even been predicted.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 4:48 - My church has a person in the communications position who isn't creative whatsoever. I would love to get into the position but they aren't planning on leaving anytime soon. What should I do? 12:13 - Should the opening and closing scripts be the same each week, or c...

Church apps can be a spectacular tool for your church. In this episode, Brady explains WHEN you should begin thinking about building an app for your church...

As Easter approaches, churches are beginning to formulate their promotion strategies. In this episode, Brady discusses the key advantages and disadvantages of Facebook Ads versus mailers.

http://prochurchtools.com/ 157   - We all want our Sunday production to be well done, but this can be tough on a small budget. Jeremy shares his tips on how to do so with excellence. 

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 2:56 - What is the best way to increase church attendance over the summer? From a social media perspective, what would you advise? 7:15 - I know many places have several domains for different things (sermons, visitors, etc.) What is the benefit of that, and what types of...

Brady shares the absolute best social media strategy for a pastor just beginning to explore the world of social media.

http://prochurchtools.com/ 156   - You can't do everything yourself, which is why having a great team is important. Drake shares his tips on how to build a dream team.

In the past six months my Instagram account has grown 5X. In this episode I share with you every single strategy and tactic I've used to experience that aggressive growth.

A blog post about church coffee bars has been making the rounds over the weekend. Here's why the article is in itself contradictory.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 5:58 - What types of 'digital content' could a local church produce and do you have any examples of churches excelling in this area? 13:02 - Is Snapchat still relevant since the rise of Instagram? If so what is the balance between the two? 18:58 - What are your thoughts o...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 155   - We're living through the biggest communication shift in the past 500 years. Every industry worldwide is experiencing upheaval; churches aren't immune.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 4:05 - What's the best way to do event registration? 9:44 - What is the best way to communicate events if we cut them out of announcements? 12:42 - With Facebook groups, are they usually overseen by one person or does each ministry oversee it themselves with guidelines de...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 154   - Facebook still has one of the largest audiences. Chris talks about how to leverage Facebook ads to bring new visitors into your church. 

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 3:03 - How do I add the campus to our website and advertise events that happen there and not the main campus? 12:30 - What's your opinion on a church revealing the worship set list to the congregation (via social media) before the weekend service? 14:56 - How often should...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 153   - Including social media in your church's communication strategy is important. Jacek shares how to create a presence on Instagram.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools -- #TIMESTAMPS: 1:36 - Should churches have dedicated social media accounts for different groups in the church? Youth for example...should they have their own Insta account? 5:46 - How to do you feel about bulletins/handouts at church? How do you present it in a way that will be appealin...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 152   - Having good audio needs to be a priority if you want to be able to communicate well. Alex discusses how to improve the audio for your live events.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools #TIMESTAMPS: 2:44 - If you can't afford to not follow people on Instagram, how do you engage with people without being weird? 9:31 - How does my church create expectancy to get people inside our auditorium? 17:27 - Is it ok to have church announcements showing just graphics and title sli...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 151   - Storytelling is a fantastic communication tool, allowing us to capture and hold attention. Brian Mann discusses how to find and tell captivating stories in your church.

Watch the video version of this episode of The #AskBrady Show here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ProChurchTools #TIMESTAMPS: 3:17 : Whom should my church follow on social media? 7:50 : When people ask you to include content on the church website that doesn't fit, how do you respond? 11:00 : Our church is concerned about the fees associated with online giving. How do you deal with that? 18:47 : Whe...

http://prochurchtools.com/ 150   - With giving being such an important part of church life, David joins us to discuss cultivating a culture of generosity.

http://prochurchtools.com/ 149   - Announcements are an integral part of most church's communication strategy. Ben discusses how to improve your announcement presentation. 

http://prochurchtools.com/ 148   - Most people will visit your website before visiting your church. Jon, from NewSpring Church, gives us a behind the scenes look at how they keep their website welcome ready. 

http://prochurchtools.com/ 147   - Audio is always a top priority - and for good reason. Kade joins us to talk about how to get quality audio, even in small churches.