Pro Church Podcast with Brady Shearer

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? (1:54)(2:41)(4:10)(5:21)(6:47)(7:31)(9:04)(10:50)(12:05) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned FAA UAS Data ExchangeThe Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church GrowthDJI Inspire 2StorytapePro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on...

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? (1:06)(4:59)(6:24)(7:50) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church GrowthPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on...

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? (2:42)(3:52)(4:00)(7:02)(7:36)(9:03) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church GrowthPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on...

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? (2:01)(3:01)(3:37)(4:21)(5:37)(6:17)(7:00)(7:20)(7:44)(8:21)(8:59)(9:28)(9:32)(9:50) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Super Church Lobby Kiosk SetupThe Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church GrowthKeywordTool.iovidIQ BoostPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady...

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. What's In This Session? (1:26)(3:13)(3:49)(4:41)(6:23)(7:31)(8:09) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church GrowthPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for...

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? (0:39)(1:25)(3:03)(5:45)(7:53) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Adam McLaughlinWordSwagPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at...

"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? (0:55)(3:49)(5:05)(6:18)(6:36)(8:28) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 3-Step Funnel To Predictable Church Growth | Ep. #125IGTV For Churches : 15 Things Your Ministry Needs To Know | Ep. #150Pro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on...

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? (0:48)(1:24)(1:44)(2:13)(2:52) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Pro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at...

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? (0:32)(3:52)(4:08)(4:38)(6:51)(7:06)(7:35)(8:28) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned IGTV guide from InstagramPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for...

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? (2:25)(3:16)(4:02)(5:25)(6:35)(8:05) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The New Rules For Measuring Church Growth | Ep. #144Why "Next Steps" Are The Best Metric For Tracking Church Growth | Ep. #145The Nucleus PlaybookPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on...

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? (1:05)(1:55)(2:18)(5:04)(5:45)(6:47)(7:49)(9:37) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The New Rules To Measuring Church Growth | Ep. #144The Nucleus PlaybookNucleusPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript...

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? (1:04)(2:01)(2:38)(3:17)(4:18)(6:52)(8:05) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 9 sobering Church Attendance Statistics | Ep. #13210 Reasons Even Committed Church Attenders Are Attending Less | Carey NieuwhoffPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro...

Brady shares a job description and five principle concepts to help your church decide if you need to hire someone to fill the role of communications director, or why you should have one at all. What's In This Session? (0:21)(2:03)(2:54)(4:35)(6:15)(6:30)(8:15) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How A Church Of 90 People Grew 42% In 6 Months Using Social Media | Ep. #141How A Millennial Pastor Uses Vlogging To Grow His Church | Ep. #121How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And...

Social media is constantly changing. Alex discusses a DM he received with story about using the slider feature on Instagram stories to encourage connection and engagement. What's In This Session? (0:21)(1:05)(2:54)PicMonkey(4:01)WordSwag(4:46)PhotoshopIllustrator(6:00) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How To Use Instagram To Engage Spiritual Practice | Ep. #108@youngzeal on InstagramPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady...

Brady discusses a message he received from a pastor who is seeing the effects of using social media at his church first hand. EJ has seen incredible growth at his church plant, and Brady shares some principles you can apply to your church. What's In This Session? (1:09)(2:26)(2:14)(5:34)(7:30)(9:11)(9:56) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Field Of Grace Baptist ChurchField Of Grace on InstagramField Of Grace on Twitter9 Sobering Church Attendance Statistics | Ep. #132Pro Church...

Social media provides a lot of feedback and accurate tracking on how well your posts and presence are performing. Brady discusses how to know if you're succeeding as a church on social media. What's In This Session? (0:22)(1:13)(3:07)(3:43)(4:32)(5:24)(7:10) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 3-Step Funnel To Predictable Church Growth | Ep. #125Pro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on InstagramBrady Shearer on TwitterAlex Mills on...

We understand the struggle of designing graphics for summer events and needing new, up to date fonts, but without spending a ton of money. Brady shares 7 free fonts for your church to use this summer. What's In This Session? Mattilda(1:04)Oxford(1:34)Alberto(2:49)Gilroy(3:23)Hansief(4:35)Garment District(5:45)Tuesday Night(6:18) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Flywheel Font ListEasil Font ListPro Church ToolsPro Church Tools on FacebookPro Church Tools on YouTubeBrady Shearer on...