When Facebook updated their algorithm for 2018, founder Mark Zuckerberg said that the changes were to encourage "meaningful interaction." This is what you should be aiming for with your church accounts if you're wanting to see engagement. Brady talks about some ways to do just that.

What's In This Session?

• Meaningful interaction (0:31)
• #1: Day Of The Year (1:30)
• #2: The Elimination Game (3:49)
• #3: Door #1 vs. Door #2 (6:01)
• #4: Prompt (7:29)
• #5: Guessing Game (9:01)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• The 3-Step Funnel To Predictable Church Growth | Ep. #125
• DaysOfTheYear.com
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-unusual-social-media-templates-churches-ep-126/.

One of the struggles for churches in 2018 and beyond is the ever growing amount of digital and social platforms to be active on, and not understanding the value in this. Brady discusses how online presence relates to your church's vision.

What's In This Session?

• #1: Attention (3:12)
• #2: Engagement (3:57)
• #3: Next Steps (4:15)
• Example #1 (Analog) (5:01)
• Example #2 (Digital) (6:51)
• Predictable (7:57)
• Understand the path (8:47)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• The Church Storytelling Formula
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-step-funnel-predictable-church-growth-ep-125/.

We all know how important social media is to the life of our churches, and its searchability online, as well as just engaging your congregation throughout the week. Brady shares 11 social media tools you can use at your church.

What's In This Session?

• 1: Instagram Business(0:48)
• 2: Buffer(2:59)
• 3: Evernote(3:33)
• 4: VSCO(4:21)
• 5: Priime(5:33)
• 6: Airdrop(6:06)
• 7: Boomerang(7:40)
• 8: Hyperlapse(7:47)
• 9: Layout(7:57)
• 10: Focus(8:14)
• 11: Stop motion (Instagram stories feature) (8:46)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Lightroom
• Prime 
• Alex.Kauai on Instagram
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/11-free-social-media-tools-churches-ep-124/.

A key component of communication, especially when you're want to be able to teach or encourage change in people's lives, is trust. Brady discusses a common way communicators build trust quickly from stage.

What's In This Session?

• Downtime in Hawaii (0:44)
• Get on their level (1:59)
• Headed to a conference (2:15)
• Self-deprecation (3:08)
• Example #1: Episode #116 (4:22)
• Example #2: Comedians talk about their parents (5:14)
• Example #3: Pastors talk about wives/staff/friends (7:43)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• ProChurchVlog.com
• How To Deal With Church Conflict | Ep. #116
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/1-simple-tip-gaining-trust-church-ep-123/.

Royalty-free audio is so useful in so many capacities, with the most common being the backing track in videos. Brady shares the 5 best royalty-free audio sites for churches.

What's In This Session?

• Soundstripe(2:06)
• Artlist(4:37)
• PremiumBeat.com(5:13)
• Marmoset Music(6:32)
• Musicbed(7:53)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• ProChurchVlog.com
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-best-royalty-free-audio-sites-churches-ep-122/.

YouTube is such a huge social media platform, especially with Gen Z. Brady shares some stories from a pastor who has blogged his church planting experience, and how these blogs are affecting people both local and worldwide.

What's In This Session?

• Trey Van Camp (2:21)
• Story #1: Fan of Casey Neistat (5:11)
• Story #2: Casey invites Dustin to come to NYC (6:46)
• Story #3: Couple attends church on Easter (7:47)
• End notes (9:36)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Passion Creek Church
• Trey on YouTube
• Trey on Instagram
• Trey's website
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/millennial-pastor-uses-vlogging-grow-church-ep-121/.

With attention being the most important commodity and engagement being the priority, Brady sits down and discusses using current events to spark conversation.

What's In This Session?

• Yanny vs. Laurel (0:57)
• Take advantage of current events (2:44)
• Engagement is the priority (2:52)
• Churches with reservations (4:43)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Life.Church on Instagram
• ProChurchVlog.com
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/life-church-social-media-smartly-uses-current-events-ep-120/.

We wanted to give a Biblical foundation for why we care so much about digital media. Brady shares three Bible passages that inspire us.

What's In This Session?

• What we found . . . (1:17)
• Acts 17 (2:26)
• Parable of the Sower (4:42)
• The Great Commission (7:27)
• A history of tech in church (8:59)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Pro Church Vlog
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-bible-verses-support-technology-churches-ep-119/.

Life long learning is an integral part of being a person progressing toward a goal. It's also an integral part of being a great leader. Brady shares a couple of his favourite books that he's read this year.

What's In This Session?

• #1: Grit by Angela Duckworth(0:45)
• #2: Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy(2:59)
• #3: The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden(5:40)
• BONUS: The Beauty Of Discomfort by Amanda Lang(8:26)
• Macro Thesis: Embrace discomfort. Work the process. (8:48)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-books-church-leaders-read-2018-ep-118/.

Brady recently spoke at Thrive Conference in California. After his session someone asked him a question about meshing multiple generations in a single church. He shares his answer for all churches.

What's In This Session?

• The question from Thrive (0:31)
• Storytelling is powerful (1:21)
• Storytelling brings focus (1:36)
• Storytelling is a solution (2:55)
• The Pro Church Tools story (7:34)
• What's your church's story & narrative? (8:38)
• Just start telling stories (9:02)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• The Church Storytelling Formula (YouTube Playlist)
• Pro Church Tools
• Pro Church Tools on Facebook
• Pro Church Tools on YouTube
• Brady Shearer on Instagram
• Brady Shearer on Twitter
• Alex Mills on Instagram

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/ultimate-shortcut-earning-attention-distracted-culture-ep-117/.