The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Latest Episodes:

Unconventional Advice For Young Christian Leaders with Carey Nieuwhof Dec 20, 2023

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Today, I'm joined in our Niagara Falls studio by fellow Canadian and friend of close to ten years now, Carey Nieuwhof. Carey does a lot of work in leadership development, so I wanted to hear Carey's best leadership advice - especially for younger Christian leaders.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

2:10 - What are you most excited about right now? Personally or professionally?

19:45 - What do you feel you've changed your mind on recently?

24:08 - How do you escape or unwind?

38:00 - What practices or rhythms have been most nurturing for your marriage?

45:20 - What are you doing to take care of yourself at your age?

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Show Notes:

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From Strength to Strength [Arthur Brooks]: https://bit.ly/3v8rXy4

At Your Best [Carey Nieuwhof]: https://careynieuwhof.com/at-your-best/

Carey Nieuwhof: https://careynieuwhof.com/

Highly Productive Leader Challenge: http://productive2024.com/

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: https://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

What Churches Always Overlook On Social Media Dec 13, 2023

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The discovery era of social media is only a few years old, so many are still getting used to it, and as they do - there is one specific thing that comes up that creates a eureka moment for them. This is what churches always overlook on social media.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

0:54 - Can you explain more about the local element of discovery algorithms?

10:03 - Have you been experiencing issues with Reels engagement and reach?

13:08 - What has been the most influential thing to help you grow as a business?

20:47 - What is Alex's current favorite coffee brewer?

24:13 - What do you recommend for someone just getting started with social media strategy?

25:46 - What is your favorite album of all-time?

40:17 - What's a new game-changing habit you started this year?

48:38 - How can a church compete with sports games during worship times?

59:12 - What are some fashion trends you're embracing this season?

01:07:26 - What benchmarks should a church use to determine if they should launch a podcast?

01:11:06 - When is a time you've missed on giving advice?

01:13:51 - What is the thing that has made you the happiest in the last week?

01:17:07 - How can we do digital ministry on Snapchat?

01:19:30 - How can I help my ministry find our "voice" for posting on social?

01:22:20 - How do I know what to post on social that will best serve my audiences?

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Show Notes:

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- The Church Social Media Masterclass: https://youtu.be/t1g6iMRR_Tk

- ORIGAMI Dripper M: https://bit.ly/3RdxtXw

- Fellow Stagg [X] Pour-Over Set: https://bit.ly/41biIsN

- Ratio 6: https://bit.ly/3Thmyyx

- SocialSermons: https://socialsermons.com/

- Nucleus: https://www.nucleus.church/

- Cannot Be, Whatsoever [Novo Amor]: https://spoti.fi/47O1iF6

- Everglow [Mae]: https://spoti.fi/3GBYvD4

- Flame [Flame]: https://spoti.fi/3tatt1S

- For All The Dogs [Drake]: https://spoti.fi/3GxCVj5

- Zeal [Kings Kaleidoscope]: https://spoti.fi/488ToFX

- Quantity Is Job One [Five Iron Frenzy]: https://spoti.fi/4a9jYRh

- The Beautiful Letdown [Switchfoot]: https://spoti.fi/3Rf3rT5

- Unreal Unearth [Hozier]: https://spoti.fi/47Pvb7N

- Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia: https://bit.ly/3Td3QYZ

- Acne Studios: https://www.acnestudios.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

Church Social Media Predictions For 2024 Dec 06, 2023

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As we bid farewell to 2023, we eagerly set our sights on the horizon of the upcoming year. The dynamic realm of social media, ever youthful and constantly evolving, continues to undergo rapid transformations. Keeping up with these changes can be overwhelming, but fear not – we've got your back! Today we will share our social media predictions for 2024, so that you - the church - can stay ahead of the curve and ensure your online presence thrives in the exciting landscape of the new year.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

0:50 - #1. New Monetization Models & Subscriptions

8:45 - #2. The Future Of X

14:00 - #3. Churches & TikTok

16:41 - #4. The Stratification Of Social Media

22:28 - #5. More Reels On Instagram & Facebook

22:50 - #6. SEO Replaces Hashtags

26:01 - #7. Newsletters

33:25 - #8. More accessible TOFU content

37:43 - Summary

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Show Notes:

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- Meta to offer ad-free subscription in Europe in bid to keep tracking other users (TechCrunch): https://bit.ly/46DZSvA

- X launches two new subscriptions to boost your replies (The Verge): https://bit.ly/46G6V6I

- X valued at $19 billion in share plan for employees (The Verge): https://bit.ly/3Rp2lW8

- As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures (The New York Times): https://nyti.ms/3uNRPyL

- Threads: https://www.threads.net/

- Discord: https://discord.com/

- Lemon8: https://www.lemon8-app.com/

- beehiiv: https://www.beehiiv.com/

- Substack: https://substack.com/

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast

Instagram Algorithms Changed Again [Church Edition] Nov 29, 2023

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Instagram's algorithms (that's right - there's more than one!) have changed again, and if you are a creator (and even if you're not!) this is good news. This time around, Instagram came right out and explained how it all works, so today on the podcast we're going to walk through those changes, what they are, and what this means for you and your church.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

1:30 - Algorithm vs. Algorithms8:46 - The Feed Algorithm

16:40 - The Stories Algorithm

22:56 - The Reels & Explore Page Algorithm

24:30 - Hashtags

34:08 - How to Grow

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Show Notes:

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- Instagram Ranking Explained | Instagram Blog: https://bit.ly/47oagZu

- Social Media Masterclass: https://youtu.be/t1g6iMRR_Tk

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Connect With Brady:

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://www.nucleus.church/podcast

Red Flags In Young Christian Leaders with William Vanderbloemen Nov 22, 2023

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For churches, finding the right people is essential to building a strong team. But how do you know what to look for in a potential higher? Today we're talking with William Vanderbloemen the founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, who are regularly hired to find the right people to work in faith-based organizations. After 15 years and more than 30,000 interviews, they've extracted the data from all that experience to answer the question: what are the skills we should be looking for in young Christian leaders? What are the skills we should be developing ourselves? And inversely, what are the red flags we should be on the lookout for?

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- Vanderbloemen Search Group: https://www.vanderbloemen.com/

- Be The Unicorn: theunicornbook.com / https://amzn.to/3SLIPEj

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://www.nucleus.church/podcast

Should My Church Post About [Insert Trending Event Here]? Nov 15, 2023

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There's a current event that everyone is talking about and you're wondering - "should my church make a post about this?" On the one hand, you don't want to be reactionary, but you also don't want to ignore it. So let's talk about about two questions you need to answer before making a big statement online.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

1:36 - When should you post on social in response to big news items?

8:32 - What traits do you look for in a creative employee/church leader?

13:13 - What's your best tips/advice for asking out an awkward introvert church girl?

16:42 - Should we do a before/after series about renovating our new church building?

21:40 - What are your favorite Christmas traditions?

28:50 - How do you balance *being* in the moment and *capturing* the moment?

33:28 - What's your max tattoo session time you can handle?

36:44 - What do you wish your designers would do without being asked?

38:56 - What's something people don't know about your home country?

42:51 - Would you reserve Posts and Reels for evergreen social ministry and things like Stories and Highlights for snapshots of what's going on right now in your church?

46:04 - Do you have any tips for missionaries and non-profit ministries?

48:26 - In honor of autumn, what is your favorite apple?

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://www.nucleus.church/podcast

Church Rules For Digital Hygiene Nov 08, 2023

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One of the most regretful decisions we made as a society over the past 20 years was indiscriminately embracing digital media. Even if this *is* how things typically go with new tech, it's imperative that we as Christians have some guidelines for how we behave online. In today's episode we talk about church rules for digital hygiene.

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Table of Contents:

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00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Automobiles vs. Digital Media

12:20 - Why I'm Still Bullish On Social

28:12 - Rules For Digital Hygiene

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://www.nucleus.church/podcast

Costly Mistakes I Made As A Christian Leader Nov 01, 2023

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As a leader, you might think that I have it all together, that I never drop the ball or make any mistakes - but here's the kicker: I mess up all the time. How? Let me tell you - these are the costly mistakes I've made as a Christian leader.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

3:08 - #1: Neglecting Core Competencies

13:23 - #2: Self Awareness Gone Too Far

24:10 - #3: The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer

The Pro Church Tools Show: https://www.nucleus.church/podcast

How To Improve Your Online Church Ministry with Life.Church Oct 25, 2023

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Today on the podcast we speak with trailblazers of the online church movement - Life.Church. Our question? How can we make online church less about programming and more about ministry?

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Show Notes:

- Life.Church: https://www.life.church/

- Life.Church Online: https://live.life.church/

- Church Online: https://online.church/

- Church Online Hosts: The Complete Guide: https://prochur.ch/470JC8f

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer