Brady shares a recent experience of a conflict with a colleague online. He talks about some conflict best practices and how to apply them to church.

What's In This Session?

• Brady's recent experience (0:23)
• #1: You can't control what happens to you; you can choose how you respond (2:00)
• #2: What's the narrative? (2:47)
• #3: It's not always your job to protect your reputation (4:58)
• How does this apply to your church? (7:53)
• On Earth as it is in Heav

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/deal-church-conflict-ep-116/.

We often get asked for recommendations of live streaming gear. Brady breaks down a selection of affordable cameras for live streaming recommended by Joel W. Smith.

What's In This Session?

• Disclaimer (0:24)
• Joel W. Smith (1:01)
• Canon Vixia G20 (1:35)
• Canon Vixia G40 (2:50)
• Canon XA10 (3:31)
• Canon XA30 (4:06)
• Sony PXW-X70 (5:59)
• Other Considerations (7:04)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• The Best Cameras For Live Video
• The Budget Friendly Live Streaming Package
• 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/affordable-live-streaming-cameras-churches-2018-ep-115/.

Brady has often referred to his belief that live streaming your church service is overrated. He breaks down why this is the case and offers some alternatives.

What's In This Session?

• An unpopular opinion (0:20)
• The size of churches (1:02)
• Brady's claim (1:17)
• Price (1:39)
• ROI (3:31)
• Motivation (5:13)
• Alex's thoughts (6:27)
• Alternative options (8:20)

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/live-streaming-churches-overrated-ep-114/.

Brady talks about how Jesus' call to be fishers of men translates to the church and our use of social media and technology. Go where the fish are.

What's In This Session?

• Alex talks about fishing (1:01)
• Best time & place to catch fish (2:00)
• Matthew 4:19 (3:12)
• Attention is the most valuable commodity your church can possess (4:40)

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/fishers-men-digital-culture-ep-113/.

Brady often gets asked the question, what are some examples of churches who do social media exceptionally well? Elevation is definitely one of those churches. Brady talks about why this is.

What's In This Session?

• #StopTheScroll (1:56)
• Example #1: The Standing Camera (4:44)
• Example #2: The Text Message (5:41)
• Example #3: The Camera Roll (6:51)
• Example #4: The FaceTime (7:56)
• Study. Observe. Get creative. (9:19)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Elevation Church
• Thrive Conference
• 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/elevation-church-good-social-media-ep-112/.

We often receive emails asking about keys to crafting a perfect sermon bumper. Brady breaks down his top five tips to get you started.

What's In This Session?

• #1: Short (2:12)
• #2: Abstract (3:16)
• #3: Curiosity (4:20)
• #4: Emotional (5:16)
• #5: Incomplete (6:30)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Pre-written scripts
• SermonBumpers.com
• The Good Place
• 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-tips-crafting-perfect-sermon-bumper-script-ep-111/.

If you're looking to create graphics for your church while keeping it quick, easy and affordable - look no further! Brady shares 7 free graphic design tools.

What's In This Session?

• Canva(0:35)
• Adobe Spark(1:59)
• Dribbble(2:33)
• Noun Project(4:00)
• Coolors(5:03)
• Unsplash(6:56)
• Instagram Stories (8:29)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Canva for work
• Photoshop
• Sketch
• Trello
• 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/7-free-graphic-design-tools-churches-ep-110/.

After doing several episodes on millennials, including a YouTube playlist mini course, Brady discusses a handful of churches that are ministering to this age bracket really well.

What's In This Session?

• Statistics on Millennials (0:58)
• Barna Trends 2017 study (1:52)
• Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials (2:19)
• Elevation Church (2:32)
• Fuller Youth Institute study (4:19)
• Erwin McManus & Mosaic Church (5:15)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• PEW Research
• 11 Facts About The Millennial Generation
• Americans Divided On The Importance Of Church
• 100 Best Workplaces For Millennials
• Growing Young
• Elevation Church
• Mosaic Church
• 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 https://prochurchtools.com/250-churches-successfully-reaching-millennials-ep-109/.

Instagram is one of Alex's favourite social media platforms, and he is constantly looking for new ways to engage his followers. He talks about how to use Instagram to engage your church in spiritual practice.

What's In This Session?

• Looking for creative ways to engage your church community online (0:34)
• Engaging your church in spiritual practice online (2:25)
• 800 million users as of 2017 (2:56)
• Creating wallpapers (3:43)
• Brady's thoughts (6:20)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Unsplash
• Lightroom
• Canva
• 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/use-instagram-engage-spiritual-practice-ep-108/.

Brady discusses our manifesto - #SeizeThe167 - and why this is such an important change in focus for churches as we live through the biggest communication shift in the last 500 years.

What's In This Session?

• What do these platforms have in common? (0:35)
• Social media usage in 2018 (1:47)
• Industries disrupted in 2018 (4:04)
• The state of our churches in 2018 (6:00)
• Fundamental idea #1 (8:22)
• Fundamental idea #2 (8:40)
• Fundamental idea #3 (9:10)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Social Media Use 2018
• Neilsen
• 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/seizethe167-ultimate-manifesto-churches-changing-world-ep-107/.