Tue, 30 April 2019
As church attendance continues to decline, ministries are beginning to confront a glaring problem with how we do church today. The problem? Our buildings are extremely expensive, they only get used once or twice per week, and they’re often removed from the everyday life of our communities. Thankfully, there are churches working to solve this problem in innovative ways. And by the end of this video, you’ll learn the new rules for church buildings and how your church can begin applying these principles immediately - whether your church is big, small, young, or old.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-0o1-The-New-Rules-For-Church-Buildings-088.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Thu, 25 April 2019
One of the most iconic houses of worship in human history recently burned, leaving the world stunned and shocked at the loss of such a precious artifact. Most American churches look nothing like the Notre Dame Cathedral, but what if there’s something about that specific building that we could learn from? Today, we’ll talk about being intentional with your church building and creating something to last.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-02-How-We-Lost-A-Teacher-In-The-Burning-of-Notre-Dame-087.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Tue, 23 April 2019
Churches all around the world are beginning to embrace digital signups and are saying goodbye to papers and clipboards. But why? If we’ve done something for so long and our church is familiar with it - is it worth changing? Today, you’ll get the ultimate comparison between paper and digital signups. And you’ll learn how to smoothly make the transition.
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What's In This Session? #1: Volume of church attendees (1:20)
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-01-How-To-FINALLY-Ditch-Paper-Signups-For-Digital-At-Church-086.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Thu, 18 April 2019
YouTube is the second most visited website in the world. And it’s far and away the most popular platform amongst Gen Z. And yet, most churches are completely absent from this platform. Thankfully, there’s a solution. Frankly, it’s been right in front of my face this whole time and I’ve been missing it. So in this video, I’ll reveal to you the absolute best YouTube strategy for churches that you can start implementing right away.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-02-The-BEST-YouTube-Strategy-For-Churches-In-2019-085.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Tue, 16 April 2019
A viral Instagram account has riled up a lot of Christians and church leaders over the past couple of weeks. @PreachersNSneakers on Instagram publishes photos of prominent pastors in costly sneakers or designer clothes next to their price tags. And while the account was started as a joke amongst friends, it blew up overnight amassing tens of thousands of followers. So what should we make of all this? Well, you’re in the right place, because by the end of this video, you’ll know why God works in mysterious ways.
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What's In This Session?
Direct download: Podcast-01-How-PreachersNSneakers-Exposes-All-Christians-084__1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Fri, 12 April 2019
For the first time this year, the entire Pro Church Tools team was all in one room. Our team that works remotely joined us for the launch of RebelGive which gave us the perfect opportunity to shoot new headshots! And so in this video, we’ll walk through our setup, production flow, and editing process for capturing new staff headshots.
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Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-03-How-To-Capture-Amazing-Staff-HEADSHOTS-083.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Wed, 10 April 2019
Sermon bumpers are the short videos created to promote and accompany a church’s sermon series. Sermon bumpers build anticipation and are great for setting the emotional tone and atmosphere for a message within a service. And so in this video, I’ll share with you a brilliant sermon bumper example from a person in Pro Church Nation - and we’ll reverse engineer how you can make your own sermon bumper just like it.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-02-The-NEW-Sermon-Bumper-Formula-082.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Mon, 8 April 2019
Ever since social media platforms replaced chronological feeds with algorithmic feeds, people have been suspicious. How do these mysterious algorithms really work? And how can your church stay on the good side of the algorithm? In this video, you’ll learn ways to maximize your exposure on social media and how to beat that pesky algorithm.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-01-How-To-Beat-Social-Media-ALGORITHMS-081.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Fri, 5 April 2019
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.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-03-27-Ways-Gen-Z-Uses-Social-Media-080.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Wed, 3 April 2019
For as much as I encourage churches to use social media and reach their world for Jesus using digital mediums, there are some undeniable drawbacks to these platforms as well. And so in this video, we’ll discuss the three most sinister and soul-sucking trends I see on social media - and what we can do about them.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-02-3-Ways-Social-Media-Is-Killing-Us-All-079.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:00am EDT |
Mon, 1 April 2019
Today, you’re going to learn the five elements that I think every church giving page needs. For example, one of those elements has to do with where you position and place your giving page to make sure it’s easily accessible. And by the end of this video, you’ll have the tools and knowledge you need to construct the ideal church giving page.
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What's In This Session?
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned:
Direct download: Podcast-01-How-To-Construct-The-Ideal-Church-Giving-Form-078.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24am EDT |