The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

As a leader, you might think that I have it all together, that I never drop the ball or make any mistakes - but here's the kicker: I mess up all the time. How? Let me tell you - these are the costly mistakes I've made as a Christian leader.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 3:08 - #1:...

Today on the podcast we speak with trailblazers of the online church movement - Life. Church. Our question? How can we make online church less about programming and more about ministry?   ============================= Show Notes: - Life. Church: https://www.life.church/ - Life. Church Online: https://live.life.church/ - Church Online: https://online.church/ - Church Online Hosts: The Complete Guid...

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲⁣⁣   0:00 - Intro⁣⁣ 1:20 - Habit #1: Walking⁣⁣ 12:10 - Habit #2: Sabbath⁣⁣ 17:47 - Habit #3: Sleeping⁣⁣ 25:00 - Habit #4: Silence⁣⁣ 34:36 - Habit #5: Being Unoffendable⁣⁣ 39:45 - Habit #6: Psychotherapy⁣⁣ 44:52 - Habit #7: Framework For Honest Evaluation

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:12 - How do I get leadership to take social media seriously? 13:19 - Would you ever consider using text for mass updates? 18:44 - How can we improve our email open rates? 26:46 - What advice do you have for cheap male fashion? 36:02 - How do elder millennials stay up to date with trends? 42:03 - Is it too late to join TikTok? 42:...

The best way for your church to reach young people is to disproportionately dedicate resources to them. At least, that's the thesis from Fuller Youth Institute and an extensive study they conducted of more than ten-thousand hours, thirteen-hundred interviews, and two-hundred and fifty churches. Today we're joined by Dr. Kara Powell to discuss the research she was a part of and also to answer the b...

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Plenty Never Lasts 7:34 - Die A Thousand Little Deaths 12:15 - The Compounding Power of Consistency 15:30 - Learn To Die Well 22:50 - Reassess Problems From Altitude 28:40 - Be Where Your Feet Are 33:40 - Say The Quiet Part Out Loud 38:50 - Pray Without Ceasing 44:28 - Just Keep Trying And Be A Good Friend 49:42 - Follow The...

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Our Honorable Mentions 10:40 - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 18:45 - Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God by Brian Zahnd 25:25 - Outlive by Peter Attia 34:29 - Working The Angles by Eugene Peterson 39:54 - The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 46:01 - Liber Mundi

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 .   Question #1 (2:39): What is the best way to share to all of social content using 1 app? Question #2 (9:55): How did you guys meet your wives? Question #3 (29:40): We are a small (but multi-generational) church with a part-time staff, all of whom wear many hats, so we are very limited on the content we can create. What platforms and types of con...

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we talk with the social media and production directors from Legacy Church in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Ruth Seal and Vitaliy Kot joined us to let us in on their social media strategy, their production process, and how they work together to create viral content to reach millions with the message of Jesus. We talk about the philosophical to the very practi...

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Crystal Ennis, Creative Director at One Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. One Church has experienced rapid growth on social media thanks to some viral videos, and Crystal joins us to speaks to how that has impacted the life of their in-person gatherings. She shares about her social strategy, how to lead a creative team, and how to help mill...

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Trey VanCamp, pastor of Passion Creek Church in Queen Creek, Arizona. Trey has been effectively using digital media to reach new people with the message of Jesus and spiritually form people who already belong to the church. We talk about the success of his Plan Your Visit video, his unique discipleship strategy through podcasting, and the d...

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139.   Question #1 (1:50): One thing your church needs to stop doing Question #2 (13:58): How do you cope as an Enneagram 1? Question #3 (30:48): Our church coffee sucks, how can I make it better? DRAFT SEGMENT (38:20): Hillsong United Popular Songs Draft Question #4 (79:54): The best technique for applying fragrance Question #5 (83:02): The best eats i...

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Jeremy Cole, pastor of Mosaic Dubai. Jeremy is a former airline pilot and an unconventional pastor, serving a very unique congregation in the UAE that's experiencing notable growth. We talk about the particular challenges of pastoring in Dubai and the great success that they've had on social reaching many people with the message of Jesus.

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (2:49): What are the most common mistakes to avoid when considering website design? We are a small congregation (average attendance 100) and we cannot afford full time tech people. Question #2 (12:55): What are your top three leadership tips? Question #3 (26:31): Hi Brady! I just took over the comms for our church. What is your advice...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (2:15): Brady, what's the story behind your Bible College experience? Why did you never become a pastor? Question #2 (20:43): If you work at your church full-time, what is your day off each week? Question #3 (36:42): How does a church recover in the social media climate when there is a viral video that tries to cancel the church for f...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (05:24): What are your thoughts on Threads? Is Meta doing too much? How can churches utilize this new platform? Question #2 (20:00): Love the new podcast studio. Can you talk about the setup? Question #3 (28:28): On The Social Media Church Podcast this week, they talked about developing an AI policy similar to how you should have a so...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (1:49): Responding to Christian comments like "just preach the gospel!" Question #2 (7:30): We've long used connection cards at our church for people to take next steps, digitally and physically. And then other signup pages or PCO forms for people to take other steps. I love your view of next steps, and the central hub concept, I've b...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (02:27): If a church wants to do a podcast, what should they consider? (Tech, Content, labor, red flags, etc.) Question #2 (15:58): I'm amazed at the number of churches that do photo dumps on social media. There is the wide spread belief that you should share everything you snap. Just curious of your opinion as to the optimal number o...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (09:31): This is why our pews are empty. We've accepted the counterfeit online substitute for church. It's destroying the local church for a "stay in bed and watch a livestream" type experience. Question #2 (17:12): Should I or should I not use music in the background of sermon shorts? Question #3 (22:52): I was curious about the new...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (00:35): Agreed, but what do you believe would be a better gift or solution for guests specifically? Question #2 (19:38): Brady, how do you recommend we setup our Plan A Visit page on our church's website? Question #3 (28:50): Brady do you have any ideas for intros on our website from the leadership? Question #4 (33:51): Brady, when i...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (01:30): What are the top three church tech ministry red flags for you? Question #2 (12:38): When it comes to livestream, do you think there is value in streaming to multiple platforms (e.g. Facebook, website, YouTube) or do you think it is better to drive traffic to one place? We currently stream to Facebook and website but I am want...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (02:32): I need a pros and cons list, church photos taken on cell phones vs. professional photos. Question #2 (13:50): How do you help church leadership understand how long it takes to do good video work for the church (or other marketing work) that they maybe have never done before, so they have no concept of how long it should take...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (01:28): How do you navigate creating content in a small church where most of the ppl are camera shy? I've tried asking ppl for testimony, tried asking ppl how they felt about service, we even tried a segment where we highlight entrepreneurs in our congregation as a way to involve community. Overall, engagement is low both on and offl...

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question #1 (00:32): What's the future of video and that whole field of work in your opinion - considering the rise of AI? Question #2 (11:01): How to know when it's time to leave a job? Question #3 (19:56): What do you think of video banners on church websites? Question #4 (26:20): What are your favorite go-to meals right now?

Send in your question via text to  1-800-485-3139 . Question 1A (01:22): I've been asked to run a promotion for a campaign to raise money to pay for our HVAC system. I want it to be effective and not cringy.    Question 1B (01:30): I've been asked to promote the current financial promotion! I need help! To be fair, our church is debt free and raising money for an air conditioner. Nevertheless, how...