Tue, 31 July 2018
Brady pulls from his experience running a full and part-time staff of around twenty people to answer the question - "How do I increase staff productivity?"
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-increase-staff-productivity-at-your-church-ep-165/. |
Mon, 30 July 2018
Brady received a message from a member of Pro Church Nation asking for tips on how to give announcements from stage, being an onstage host - basically on stage speaking as a whole. Today he shares his best tips.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-speak-better-on-stage-ep-164/. |
Fri, 27 July 2018
Your YouTube thumbnail contributes substantially to whether someone chooses to click and watch your video, or scroll right past. Brady shares the 3 elements every thumbnail needs.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-3-elements-every-youtube-thumbnail-needs-ep-163/. |
Thu, 26 July 2018
Everyday we put out a brand new episode of Pro Church Daily because we know that digital is difficult. Brady discusses the importance of studying and understanding the strategies of other churches.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-copying-your-favorite-megachurch-is-dangerous-ep-162/. |
Wed, 25 July 2018
Brady shares a message that he received from someone claiming that prioritizing younger generations would be a mistake, especially financially. A common attitude we have seen in the church. Brady takes some time to respond.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-is-vulnerable-and-how-young-people-can-help-ep-161/. |
Tue, 24 July 2018
Gen Z are those who were born between the years of 1999 and 2015. This means that they are now entering college and the workforce, and it's important that we start talking about them.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-churches-plan-on-reaching-gen-z-ep-160/. |
Mon, 23 July 2018
Perspective is so important when it comes to your ability to execute both individually and organizationally. If you're a smaller church and struggle with feeling disappointed by this status, Brady wants to shift your perspective by sharing why being a small church is actually a good thing.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-reasons-its-better-to-be-a-smaller-church-pro-church-daily-ep-159/. |
Fri, 20 July 2018
Alex and Brady recently returned from a trip to Utah where they spent the majority of their time capturing aerial footage. They share 9 tips the Storytape team has compiled from their experience.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/9-drone-video-tips-from-the-experts-ep-158/. |
Thu, 19 July 2018
Jeff Bezos, the CEO & Founder of Amazon, shared in a recent interview that in a world that is constantly changing it's actually easier to answer the question of what won't change. Brady answers this question for churches.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/i-cant-keep-up-how-your-church-can-win-despite-constant-change-ep-157/. |
Wed, 18 July 2018
We recently overhauled a bunch of pages on our Nucleus website. The reason for this is our belief that everything we do needs to demonstrate our desire to help churches accomplish their mission. Brady shares how this same shift can help your church.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-needs-more-laser-focus-ep-156/. |
Tue, 17 July 2018
YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world and the second most visited website in the world. Brady shares the checklist we use for our YouTube videos.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-13-point-youtube-video-checklist-ep-155/. |
Mon, 16 July 2018
The Instagram question sticker is another example of how social media is ever evolving. Brady talks through how this new feature works, and how to use it for your church.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-use-the-new-instagram-stories-questions-sticker-ep-154/. |
Fri, 13 July 2018
It's important to remain consistent across social media platforms both visually and the type of content you post. Consistency builds trust with your audience.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-stay-consistent-across-all-of-your-churchs-social-platforms-ep-153/. |
Thu, 12 July 2018
"You can do anything, but you can't do everything." Brady discusses how this saying applies to your church's social media usage and communication strategy.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-ultimate-church-decision-matrix-ep-152/. |
Wed, 11 July 2018
We love sharing success stories from real churches that prove the content and strategies we share on Pro Church Tools works. Alex discusses a success story that was sent to him.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-a-church-of-125-reached-6000-people-for-free-ep-151/. |
Tue, 10 July 2018
IGTV is the newest part of the Instagram platform. Brady and Alex discuss what IGTV is, the features it includes, and how to use it as part of your ministry's communication strategy.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/igtv-for-churches-15-things-your-ministry-needs-to-know-ep-150/. |
Mon, 9 July 2018
Sometimes when you're wanting to go all in on a project, or rebrand, you want the best of the best when it comes to typography choices. Our designer, Eric, has compiled a list of premium font resources.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/13-premium-font-resources-for-churches-ep-149/. |
Fri, 6 July 2018
Real photos of real people at your church are incredibly important when it comes to branding on your website and social media. Alex discusses his recommendations when it comes to gear.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/7-indispensable-photography-tools-for-churches-ep-148/. |
Thu, 5 July 2018
Every one of our churches want to grow and the best way to do that is to increase next steps. Brady discusses how to make this happen in your church.
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-quickly-accelerate-growth-at-your-church-ep-147/. |
Wed, 4 July 2018
Churches often struggle with having too many announcements, but being unsure about which ones to cut while keeping the peace. Brady shares his 50% rule that allows you to limit announcements without favouritism.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/the-50-rule-for-church-announcements-ep-146/. |
Tue, 3 July 2018
Brady discusses why next steps are such a beneficial metric for your church and the steps you need to follow to begin tracking them.
What's In This Session?
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Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-next-steps-are-the-best-metric-for-tracking-church-growth-ep-145/. |
Mon, 2 July 2018
With church attendance continuing to drop due to major cultural shifts, it is no longer the best metric for tracking church growth or health. Brady shares 3 reasons why, and some other metrics to use instead.
What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned
Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-new-rules-for-measuring-church-growth-ep-144/. |