The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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...

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 Vid...

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...

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...

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 Grap...

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 h...

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...

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 Bett...

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, foundationa...

http://prochurchtools.com/004  - Video is one of our biggest focuses at Pro Church Tools. There are simply so many opportunities to inject video into your church services. In this session of the Pro Church Podcast we explore 18 different avenues.

http://prochurchtools.com/003  - Church media can be daunting. It can feel like there's just so much to learn, and if you're starting from scratch it can be intimidating. But this is how I started, and if I can do it...so can you.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned If you want to excel in church media you don't need any prior experience, or necessary skills. You just need a willingness to learn an...

http://prochurchtools.com/002  - The future of church media revolves around your church. And your church's story. It's not about mass production and following the big guys. It's about identifying your church's unique story and letting that influence every type of media you produce. But how do you find that story? Just ask yourself these 5 questions.   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Identifying y...

http://prochurchtools.com/001  - What does the future of church media look like? It's not doing what the church down the road is doing. It's not doing what the big guys are doing. In the very first session of the Pro Church Podcast we'll explore the future of church media and what to expect. Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Take the Millennial Quiz - Click Here Millennials aren't materialistic. Ne...