The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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Website Banners, Church Volunteer Challenges, & The Sting Of Criticism Aug 24, 2022

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Question #1 (01:49): I'd love to know if you have any tips for how to address a pastor leaving on your church website and throughout your social media content.

Question #2 (16:42): I am a volunteer photographer at my church and I don't feel like I'm being engaged creatively. How do I communicate that I don't like how I'm being used without seeming rude or ungrateful for the opportunity to serve a church I otherwise love?

Question #3 (23:25): If a church has 10K members how many social media team should there be?

Question #4 (26:27): How much does criticism sting you?

The End Of Legacy Social Platforms & How Churches Should Adjust Aug 17, 2022

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Question #1 (01:13): Do you plan to talk about the upcoming changes with Facebook? Will the intention to show us more viral/ad content and less from friends and people we follow severely restrict Facebook's usefulness as a platform for engagement? Should we look for alternatives?

Question #2 (17:48): Wanted to get your opinion on a possible engagement post for our church's FB. The question is, "if you could solve one of the world's problems, what would it be?" Should churches shy away from questions like these online and leave them for a more intimate small group setting?

Question #3 (26:01): How important do you feel an intro video before services is? When I say intro video in our context, I mean a 60 second video played every week before each service, showing different ministries, people, etc., from our church.

Question #4 (29:14): What are your favourite sneakers under $100 - not Air Force 1s?

My Best Advice For New Church Plants & Church Creative Freelancers Aug 10, 2022

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Question #1 (02:51): Any advice for a new church plant?

Question #2 (20:21): What would be your greatest advice for someone starting freelance church media work?

Question #3 (24:37): Do you ever think you're wrong about church practices or trends that you teach us?

Question #4 (26:48): Do you feel old yet around teenagers?

What Worries Me About The Future Of The Church Aug 03, 2022

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Question #1 (01:46): What worries you most about the future of the church?

Question #2 (21:26): Is an automated follow up text from the pastor an appropriate way to stay in contact with new visitors?

Question #3 (25:57): What's the WHY behind what you do? And why do you think it's important for most people to know their WHY?

Question #4 (37:08): What's a secret you kept from your parents?

Naming Your Church, Your First 6 Months In A New Ministry & Crypto Donations Jul 27, 2022

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Question #1 (02:52): If you were going to CHOOSE a name for a church - what options might you consider?

Question #2 (14:31): I'm a first time communications director! There's so much advice for what to do in communications but I really just need advice on what I should focus on for the first 6 months.

Question #3 (20:46): Should churches be setting up giving options for Crypto/bitcoin? If so, what do you recommend?

Question #4 (26:40): Brady, how's your wife's pregnancy going? Any update?

The Dirty Little Secret Of Church Giving Providers Jul 20, 2022

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Question #1 (02:06): Why do some church giving providers charge zero dollars per month? What's that about?

Question #2 (10:44): Brady, can't companies just charge what they want?

Question #3 (12:45): Brady, aren't you just talking about this because your company stands to make money?

Question #4 (33:25): Brady, this isn't a good look. Why attack a company like this in public? The Church needs to unite as one, not divide itself.

Church Photo Release Forms, Older Church Members, & Best Church Coffee Choices Jul 13, 2022

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Question #1 (01:20): How do we use pictures appropriately and deal with privacy issues?

Question #2 (10:53): Do you know of any good best practices for engaging older, not really technically inclined?

Question #3 (24:17): If a church wants to set a coffee station/connection area in the lobby, but you don't want to serve Folgers; what's the best all around blend that everyone will enjoy?

Question #4 (31:48): Do you keep track of the other companies that do similar work that your company does? How do you actively compete with a flooded market?

How To Grow Your Church Organically On Social Media Jul 06, 2022

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Question #1 (00:49): For a church of about 60, what do you recommend you focus on with social media when trying to grow your church?

Question #2 (13:36): As the staff leader of the production team at my church, how do I balance the growth of volunteer leaders with over asking them?

Question #3 (18:13): Last year we launched a TikTok account as a way to connect with our community. However, we have seem to hit a wall when it comes to the views we are getting on our videos, usually around 300, and adding new subscribers. Any advice you might have to help us push through this wall?

Question #4 (25:45): How many times weekly should a medium-sized church send promotional text messages?

Church Plant Social Strategy, Facebook Ads In 2022, & In-House Creatives vs. Outsourcing Jun 29, 2022

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Question #1 (01:25): I am a church planter and we've been meeting with our launch team for over three months. What kind of social posts should we be doing? I really want the social media launch to be intentional.

Question #2 (09:48): When reviewing your advice on Facebook ads, the tendency was towards still images advertising for bridge events. How would you use a series of interviews with church attendees to advertise most effectively on social?

Question #3 (20:55): How often should a church be posting on social media?

Question #4 (21:28): What is your opinion on outsourcing creative tasks to an outside agent or using something like Fiverr?

From Visitors To Members, Internal Communication, & Church Podcast Advice Jun 22, 2022

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Question #1 (01:21): Our new guest follow-up system is working. But how do we now transition people from returning guests to integrated members?

Question #2 (13:20): Ways for churches to build online through video without having one person become "the face"?

Question #3 (21:26): Any recommendations, advice, best practices for internal communications (e.g. between core staff / key volunteers)?

Question #4 (26:36): I started a midweek podcast for my church. We have been calling it a midweek podcast but I would like to give it a name. Would love some ideas or maybe a process you have done to get a name for something like this.

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