The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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How Life.Church Social Media Smartly Uses Current Events | Ep. #120 May 29, 2018

Show notes

With attention being the most important commodity and engagement being the priority, Brady sits down and discusses using current events to spark conversation.

What's In This Session?

Yanny vs. Laurel (0:57)
Take advantage of current events (2:44)
Engagement is the priority (2:52)
Churches with reservations (4:43)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/life-church-social-media-smartly-uses-current-events-ep-120/.

3 Bible Verses That Support Technology In Churches | Ep. #119 May 28, 2018

Show notes

We wanted to give a Biblical foundation for why we care so much about digital media. Brady shares three Bible passages that inspire us.

What's In This Session?

What we found . . . (1:17)
Acts 17 (2:26)
Parable of the Sower (4:42)
The Great Commission (7:27)
A history of tech in church (8:59)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-bible-verses-support-technology-churches-ep-119/.

3 Books Church Leaders Should Read In 2018 | Ep. #118 May 25, 2018

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Life long learning is an integral part of being a person progressing toward a goal. It's also an integral part of being a great leader. Brady shares a couple of his favourite books that he's read this year.

What's In This Session?

#1: Grit by Angela Duckworth(0:45)
#2: Willpower Doesn't Work by Benjamin Hardy(2:59)
#3: The Motivation Myth by Jeff Haden(5:40)
BONUS: The Beauty Of Discomfort by Amanda Lang(8:26)
Macro Thesis: Embrace discomfort. Work the process. (8:48)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-books-church-leaders-read-2018-ep-118/.

The Ultimate Shortcut To Earning Attention In A Distracted Culture | Ep. #117 May 24, 2018

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Brady recently spoke at Thrive Conference in California. After his session someone asked him a question about meshing multiple generations in a single church. He shares his answer for all churches.

What's In This Session?

The question from Thrive (0:31)
Storytelling is powerful (1:21)
Storytelling brings focus (1:36)
Storytelling is a solution (2:55)
The Pro Church Tools story (7:34)
What's your church's story & narrative? (8:38)
Just start telling stories (9:02)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/ultimate-shortcut-earning-attention-distracted-culture-ep-117/.

How To Deal With Church Conflict | Ep. #116 May 23, 2018

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Brady shares a recent experience of a conflict with a colleague online. He talks about some conflict best practices and how to apply them to church.

What's In This Session?

Brady's recent experience (0:23)
#1: You can't control what happens to you; you can choose how you respond (2:00)
#2: What's the narrative? (2:47)
#3: It's not always your job to protect your reputation (4:58)
How does this apply to your church? (7:53)
On Earth as it is in Heav

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/deal-church-conflict-ep-116/.

The Most Affordable Live Streaming Cameras For Churches In 2018 | Ep. #115 May 22, 2018

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We often get asked for recommendations of live streaming gear. Brady breaks down a selection of affordable cameras for live streaming recommended by Joel W. Smith.

What's In This Session?

Disclaimer (0:24)
Joel W. Smith (1:01)
Canon Vixia G20 (1:35)
Canon Vixia G40 (2:50)
Canon XA10 (3:31)
Canon XA30 (4:06)
Sony PXW-X70 (5:59)
Other Considerations (7:04)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/affordable-live-streaming-cameras-churches-2018-ep-115/.

Why Live Streaming For Churches Is Overrated | Ep. #114 May 21, 2018

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Brady has often referred to his belief that live streaming your church service is overrated. He breaks down why this is the case and offers some alternatives.

What's In This Session?

An unpopular opinion (0:20)
The size of churches (1:02)
Brady's claim (1:17)
Price (1:39)
ROI (3:31)
Motivation (5:13)
Alex's thoughts (6:27)
Alternative options (8:20)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/live-streaming-churches-overrated-ep-114/.

How To Be "Fishers Of Men" In A Digital Culture | Ep. #113 May 18, 2018

Show notes

Brady talks about how Jesus' call to be fishers of men translates to the church and our use of social media and technology. Go where the fish are.

What's In This Session?

Alex talks about fishing (1:01)
Best time & place to catch fish (2:00)
Matthew 4:19 (3:12)
Attention is the most valuable commodity your church can possess (4:40)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/fishers-men-digital-culture-ep-113/.

Why Is Elevation Church So Good At Social Media? | Ep. #112 May 17, 2018

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Brady often gets asked the question, what are some examples of churches who do social media exceptionally well? Elevation is definitely one of those churches. Brady talks about why this is.

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