The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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7 Free Graphic Design Tools For Churches | Ep. #110 May 15, 2018

Show notes

If you're looking to create graphics for your church while keeping it quick, easy and affordable - look no further! Brady shares 7 free graphic design tools.

What's In This Session?

Canva(0:35)
Adobe Spark(1:59)
Dribbble(2:33)
Noun Project(4:00)
Coolors(5:03)
Unsplash(6:56)
Instagram Stories (8:29)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/7-free-graphic-design-tools-churches-ep-110/.

How 250 Churches Are Successfully Reaching Millennials | Ep. #109 May 14, 2018

Show notes

After doing several episodes on millennials, including a YouTube playlist mini course, Brady discusses a handful of churches that are ministering to this age bracket really well.

What's In This Session?

Statistics on Millennials (0:58)
Barna Trends 2017 study (1:52)
Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials (2:19)
Elevation Church (2:32)
Fuller Youth Institute study (4:19)
Erwin McManus & Mosaic Church (5:15)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/250-churches-successfully-reaching-millennials-ep-109/.

How To Use Instagram To Engage Spiritual Practice | Ep. #108 May 12, 2018

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Instagram is one of Alex's favourite social media platforms, and he is constantly looking for new ways to engage his followers. He talks about how to use Instagram to engage your church in spiritual practice.

What's In This Session?

Looking for creative ways to engage your church community online (0:34)
Engaging your church in spiritual practice online (2:25)
800 million users as of 2017 (2:56)
Creating wallpapers (3:43)
Brady's thoughts (6:20)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/use-instagram-engage-spiritual-practice-ep-108/.

#SeizeThe167: The Ultimate Manifesto For Churches In A Changing World | Ep. #107 May 11, 2018

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Brady discusses our manifesto - #SeizeThe167 - and why this is such an important change in focus for churches as we live through the biggest communication shift in the last 500 years.

What's In This Session?

What do these platforms have in common? (0:35)
Social media usage in 2018 (1:47)
Industries disrupted in 2018 (4:04)
The state of our churches in 2018 (6:00)
Fundamental idea #1 (8:22)
Fundamental idea #2 (8:40)
Fundamental idea #3 (9:10)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/seizethe167-ultimate-manifesto-churches-changing-world-ep-107/.

The Beginner's Guide To Podcasting For Churches | Ep. #106 May 10, 2018

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So many people listen to podcasts, and churches are uniquely positioned to use this tool as statistically more Christians listen to podcasts than those who identify themselves otherwise. Brady talks about what you need to get started.

What's In This Session?

What do we use? (1:30)
Step #1 - Recording Source (2:37)
Step #2 - Editing Software (5:06)
Step #3 - Hosting & Sharing (8:34)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/beginners-guide-podcasting-churches-ep-106/.

7 FREE SEO Tools For Churches | Ep. #105 May 09, 2018

Show notes

One of the top priorities of your website is ranking well in search so that you can be discovered by new visitors. Brady shares 7 tools for search engine optimization.

What's In This Session?

#1. Google My Business(0:54)
#2. Google Page Speed Insights(1:57)
#3. Moz Local Listing Score(2:33)
#4. KeywordTool.io(4:08)
#5. Google Analytics(4:41)
#6. Google Webmaster Tools(6:27)
#7. Yoast SEO Plugin for WordPress(8:20)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/7-free-seo-tools-churches-ep-105/.

The $1000 Church Video Camera Setup For 2018 | Ep. #104 May 08, 2018

Show notes

Video equipment can add up quickly but you don't necessarily need the most expensive pieces of gear. Brady shares his updated $1000 camera set up.

What's In This Session?

Disclaimer (0:53)
The Camera: Canon M50 Mirrorless Camera with 15-45mm lens($899) (1:53)
The Audio: Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone($59) (4:30)
The Stabilization: Joby Gorillapod Mini($47.90) (5:37)
Pros (6:12)
Cons (7:19)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/1000-church-video-camera-setup-2018-ep-104/.

Why "Just Preach The Gospel" Is Terrible Advice | Ep. #103 May 07, 2018

Show notes

"Just preach the gospel" is a common retort Brady sees used online. He discusses why this is bad advice, and how this statement is being misapplied.

What's In This Session?

"Preach" is a verb. It demands a medium (1:59)
"Preach" requires a listener (2:55)
This statement is being misapplied (3:33)
Timeless message in a timely medium (4:12)
Attention is the most valuable commodity your church can possess (4:30)
This statement does a disservice to the Gospel when it prioritizes mediums with less attention over mediums with more attention for the sake of tradition (5:32)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/just-preach-gospel-terrible-advice-ep-103/.

The 5 Core Values Of Video Storytelling For Churches | Ep. #102 May 05, 2018

Show notes

Brady discusses the core values he uses when creating videos, some pitfalls to avoid, and how to apply these concepts in your own videos.

What's In This Session?

#1: Show don't tell (2:31)
#2: Stunning visuals (3:46)
#3: Don't force resolution (4:59)
#4: No story is too small (7:46)
#5: The responsibility falls on the storyteller (9:27)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-core-values-video-storytelling-churches-ep-102/.

9 Questions To Ask In Your Next Church Testimony Video | Ep. #101 May 04, 2018

Show notes

Some of Brady's favourite projects have been testimony videos he's worked on. He shares 9 questions he uses to help get the best footage of the story being told.

What's In This Session?

#1: Tell me about the time when . . . (2:15)
#2: Tell me the story of . . . (2:46)
#3: Describe the conversation . . . (3:25)
#4: Tell me about the day you realized . . . (4:38)
#5: What were the next steps that got you from here to there? (4:58)
#6: How have you changed in the last 5 years? (5:32)
#7: How do you see yourself? (6:22)
#8: What was the pivotal moment for you? (6:56)
#9: What have you not talked about that you'd like to mention? (8:08)

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/9-questions-ask-next-church-testimony-video-ep-101/.

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