The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

November 2018
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Fri, 30 November 2018

5 Advanced Gimbal Movements For Church Videos

A three-axis gimbal is a camera stabilizer that allows you to perfectly balance your video camera in order to capture buttery smooth and cinematic shots. Frankly, it’s an amazing video tool that wasn’t accessible to churches even ten years ago. But, how do you use it best? In this podcast, you’ll learn five advanced gimbal moves that we like to use every time we take out our camera.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-advanced-gimbal-movements-for-church-videos/

What's In This Session?

Our Preferred Gimbal (1:12)
Move #1: Endless Dolly (2:41)
Move #2: Low To The Ground (4:32)
Move #3: Straight Up (5:47)
Move #4: Drone In A Car (7:23)
Move #5: Infinity Roll (9:02)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: 01Podcast-01-5-Advanced-Gimbal-Movements-For-Church-Videos-034.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Wed, 28 November 2018

How Churches Can Identify The BEST Times To Post On Social Media

Imagine working on an awesome social media post for your church, only to publish it and see it fall flat. None of us want that. And this is why it’s important to understand the best and worst times to be publishing on social media. On the other hand, there’s really no exact science to this. So in this podcast, you’ll learn about the research we do have for optimizing post times - along with a number of other methods we like that you can use to maximize engagement on your next social media post.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-churches-can-identify-the-best-times-to-post-on-social-media/

What's In This Session?

#1: Post quality (1:24)
#2: Use the social media grading formula (3:35)
#3: Find the wave, not the spike (5:16)
#4: Industry data (6:03)
#5: Facebook (Non-profits) (6:25)
#6: Instagram (Non-profits) (7:20)
#7: Native insights (7:54)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-03-How-Churches-Can-Identify-The-BEST-Times-To-Post-On-Social-Media-036.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Mon, 26 November 2018

The BEST & WORST Social Media Scheduling Tools For Churches

Scheduling your church’s social media posts ahead of time is a great way to save time and automate a tedious chore. But with so many scheduling tools available - how can you know which one is best? Moreover, what about Instagram and it's strict scheduling rules? In this podcast, you’ll learn the only two social media scheduling tools I recommend for churches - along with a host of other scheduling tools that I think aren’t worth your time.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-best-worst-social-media-scheduling-tools-for-churches/

What's In This Session?

Intro (0:40)
Buffer (2:02)
Sked Social (3:37)
Honorable Mention: Sprout Social (6:40)
Platforms we used to use (7:08)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-02-The-BEST-WORST-Social-Media-Scheduling-Tools-For-Churches-035.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Fri, 23 November 2018

3 Advanced Church Photography Tips

I’ve professionally photographed everything from weddings to portraits, from concerts to corporate, and in every one of these situations I use 3 advanced techniques that help me get the job done. Taking photos in church is no exception, and in this podcast you’ll learn 3 advanced church photography tips from a professional that will surely help take your photo game to a whole, notha, level.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/3-advanced-church-photography-tips/

What's In This Session?

#1: Foreground Element (1:37)
#2: Backbutton Focus (6:17)
#3: Make Use Of Artificial Light (8:23)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-03-3-Advanced-Church-Photography-Tips-033.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Wed, 21 November 2018

7 Strategies Your Church Needs To Try Before The End Of The Year

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-strategies-your-church-needs-to-try-before-the-end-of-the-year/

What's In This Session?

You don't know until you try (1:00)
#1: Limit your Sunday morning announcements (2:25)
#2: Host a contest on social media (3:13)
#3: Set your baseline for church growth and health (4:37)
#4: Publish a volunteer story post on social media (5:50)
#5: Remove any stock images of people's faces on your website (7:18)
#6: Score the last 90 days of social media posts (7:58)
#7: Follow me (8:34)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-02-7-Strategies-Your-Church-Needs-To-Try-Before-The-End-Of-The-Year-032_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Mon, 19 November 2018

5 Myths About SMALL Churches

Over the years, I’ve offered advice and had 1-on-1 conversations with thousands of churches - big churches, small churches, and everything in between. And through these back and forth discussions, it’s become apparent to me that certain beliefs exist about smaller churches - beliefs that are simply untrue. And so in this podcast, you’ll learn about five small church beliefs that I continually encounter - and you’ll also learn why each of these beliefs is actually a myth, because all five of them are demonstrably untrue.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-myths-about-small-churches/

What's In This Session?

#1: Most people prefer megachurches (0:58)
#2: Young people prefer bigger churches (3:23)
#3: Smaller churches lack [INSERT HERE] that bigger churches
offer (5:19)
#4: Smaller churches are at a disadvantage because they are under resourced (8:29)
#5: Smaller churches will never have the impact that larger churches do (9:28)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-01-5-Myths-About-SMALL-Churches-031.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Fri, 16 November 2018

The Worst Current Graphic Design Trend (And Why I Love It So Much...)

There’s a new graphic design trend that is the absolute worst. But also…the best. Not surprisingly, you can blame young people for the popularity of this design trend. What is this design trend you might be wondering? And how can it be so amazing yet simultaneously terrible? By the end of this podcast, you’ll have your answer.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/the-worst-current-graphic-design-trend-and-why-i-love-it-so-much/

What's In This Session?

A copy of a copy (0:36)
Brutalism - "ugly is the new black" (1:30)
Example #1: Microsoft Word Lord's Prayer (5:16)
Example #2: Bible Reading At The Well (5:26)
Example #3: Email From Paul (5:38)
Example #4: Microsoft Word (6:22)
Like all trends, this trend will die (7:38)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-03-The-Worst-Current-Graphic-Design-Trend-And-Why-I-Love-It-So-Much-030.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Wed, 14 November 2018

How To Make Sure Young People Never Leave Your Church [Gen Z]

Young people are leaving church at an alarming rate. So what can your church do about it? How can you make sure that young people never leave *your* church? Simply stated, there’s one thing you should be focusing on more than anything else. It isn’t more extravagant lighting or stage design. And it isn’t a haze-filled auditorium. In fact, this one thing couldn’t be more different from those types of aims. The best part? We’ve actually got real data from churches on how this one thing makes a difference. And in this podcast, I’ll share with you what that one thing is.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-make-sure-young-people-never-leave-your-church-gen-z/

What's In This Session?

We talk a lot about young people (0:46)
One thing your church should focus on to keep young people (1:20)
Storytime (1:41)
Close personal friendships (4:18)
Intentional relationships (4:28)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-02-How-To-Make-Sure-Young-People-Never-Leave-Your-Church-Gen-Z-029.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Mon, 12 November 2018

Churchome Global Review [YAY or NAY?]

Churchome, the popular Seattle-based church founded by Judah Smith, has launched a brand new campus. Not in Nashville, not in Toronto, and not in Boston - so where? The palm of your hand. That’s right. Instead of launching a physical campus, Churchome launched a digital campus. And to put it lightly, a lot of people think it’s a bad idea. So in this podcast, we’ll explain exactly what Churchome Global is, its flaws & triumphs, and what it all means for the future of how we do church.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/churchome-global-review-yay-or-nay/

What's In This Session?

The DM (0:45)
About Churchome (1:26)
#1: A church app?? (2:19)
#2: Judah got ratio'd (2:58)
#3: Community is a core goal (5:04)
#4: This can be good for the disenfranchised (5:36)
#5: Oversimplified two camps of church (7:34)
#6: I'm okay with trying different things (9:37)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-01-Churchome-Global-Review-YAY-or-NAY-028.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Fri, 9 November 2018

How To Turn Around A Dying Church

We’re living through the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Church attendance is declining - especially amongst younger people - so what can we do? Especially if you’re a church that's trending in the wrong direction - what can be done? In this podcast, I’ll share my experience of consulting with churches that have turned it around (and churches that haven’t) and present you with a 3-step framework for making real and lasting change.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-turn-around-a-dying-church/

What's In This Session?

The disclaimer (1:08)
The biggest communication shift (1:33)
Step #1: Acknowledge (2:58)
Step #2: Solidify (4:19)
Step #3: Experiment (8:06)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-03-How-To-Turn-Around-A-Dying-Church-027.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Wed, 7 November 2018

5 Social Media Tools I Use Every Day

There are a series of social media tools that I use every single day to schedule, collaborate, and evaluate my activities on social. Many of these tools are free to use. And frankly, I couldn’t do what I do on social without them. And by the end of this podcast, you’ll know what these tools are and why I love them so much.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/5-social-media-tools-i-use-every-day/

What's In This Session?

Buffer for scheduling (0:58)
Airdrop/Dropbox for sharing (1:57)
Sproutsocial for managing (3:25)
Instagram for experimenting, DMs, and insights (4:33)
Trello/Google Sheets for inspiration and planning (7:02)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-02-5-Social-Media-Tools-I-Use-Every-Day-026.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Mon, 5 November 2018

7 Ways Churches Make Visitors Feel Uncomfortable

When a person thinks about attending your church for the first time, there's no shortage of questions and concerns that can run through their head. What about kids? What about parking? What should I wear!? Sadly, many churches actually make this worse by not considering what it’s like to be a visitor in their services. So in this podcast, you’ll learn what tends to make church visitors uncomfortable and how to avoid those pitfalls.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-churches-make-visitors-feel-uncomfortable/

What's In This Session?

1: Parking (2:35)
2: Kids (2:35)
3: Dress Code (2:35)
4: What's a Service Like? (5:24)
5: What If I'm New? (6:04)
6: Explain Christian Language (6:20)
7: Asking For Too Much Information (8:12)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: Podcast-01-7-Ways-Churches-Make-Visitors-Feel-Uncomfortable-025.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

Fri, 2 November 2018

7 Fixable Mistakes Churches Make On Social Media

In this podcast, you're going to learn three advanced tips for prepping your church's services. I'll show you how my church prepares for Sunday each and every week, and by the end of this episode you'll know exactly how to implement these tips in your church as well.

***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/7-fixable-mistakes-churches-make-on-social-media/

What's In This Session?

#1: Infrequent Posting (2:25)
#2: Choosing Width Over Depth (3:07)
#3: Consistent Visual Branding (4:24)
#4: Being Overly Promotional (7:03)
#5: Lack Of Responsiveness (8:09)
#6: Failure To Measure And Adjust (9:08)
#7: Disrespecting The Importance Of Social Media (10:03)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:

Direct download: 03-7-Fixable-Mistakes-Churches-Make-On-Social-Media-024.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT