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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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Helping your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Hosted by Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills.

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Alarming Stats About Declining Religion With Ryan Burge

April 17, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

The most religious cities in America are places you might suspect. However, there’s a weird addition here - a city in California where nearly 30% are monthly attenders. What city is that? And which cities are the least religious in the country? To help us break it all down we have the preeminent source on data and faith - Ryan Burge from Graphs About Religion.   ============================= Show Notes: ============================= Which Cities are the Least Religious? | Ryan Burg...

The April 2024 Mailbag [Bro Church Tools]

April 10, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

On today's episode, we're answering your questions about improving your church’s photography when faced with less than enthusiastic expressions and whether each ministry requires its own branding. Additionally, we'll touch on our reflections on the recent Elevation episode and its online impact. This is The April 2024 Mailbag. Let’s dive in.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:57 - Can you post too many Reels? 7:39 - T...

Spring 2024 Church Social Media Trends

April 04, 2024 13:24 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

It's our quarterly look at the social media landscape. What's changing, what's staying the same, and how does it affect your church? One specific design trend is cooking in Spring 2024. Church sermon clips are showing no signs of slowing down - and there's one reason for this that you've probably never thought of. Plus, a new Instagram trend taking the platform by storm. Let's dive in.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1...

10 Stats About Gen Z Churches Shouldn't Ignore

March 27, 2024 13:47 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

Gen Z, also known as Zoomers, born between 1996 and 2010, are the first generation to grow up in the smartphone era. Here are 10 stats about Gen Z that churches shouldn't ignore.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - Bringing Back 90s And Early 00s Fashion Trends And Listening To The Era’s Tunes 6:24 - Interest In Environmental Issues Has Decreased 11% Year-On-Year 13:13 - On Track To Be The Best-Educated Generati...

The Fastest Growing Church On YouTube Tells Us Their Secrets

March 20, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

In just four years, a previously unknown church went from 0 to 100,000 YouTube subscribers. Over the past ten months, they've added another 100,000 subscribers, despite their pastor's anonymity. Their remarkable online impact, leading to significant in-person transformations, prompted us to delve deeper into their strategies, with the church generously sharing behind-the-scenes insights.   ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - vidIQ: https://vidi...

The Mystery Woman Behind Our Favorite Church Designs

March 13, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Katlyn Hovland is the creative mind shaping brands like VOUS Church, Maverick City, and more. Today we're talking church branding, typography, colors, logos, photography, and more with her. Let's dive in.   ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - Katlyn Hovland IG: https://www.instagram.com/kayhov - Monarch Collective: https://www.monarchco.studio/ - Brand Your Church: https://www.brandyourchurch.co/   ============================= Connec...

The March 2024 Mailbag [Bro Church Pools]

March 06, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

We’re doing things a little differently on this episode, as we’re not in our usual studio in Niagara Falls. Instead, we are poolside in the Dominican Republic on our company retreat. With mojitos in hand - this is Bro Church Pools.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:19 - Are churches and ministries using social media inline with how people consume it? Can social media realistically fulfill goals like gaining new members...

An Honest Conversation With Elevation Church’s Copywriter

February 28, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Today on the show, we're joined by Nicki Shearer (of no relation!) who manages copywriting and language for all church-wide initiatives at Elevation Church, determining both what Elevation says and how they say it. Nicki oversees the development language style guides, an often overlooked part of communications but which is crucial for effective in-person and online communication.    ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - "Do the New You" by Steven...

An Unfiltered Conversation With Mike Todd's Social Media Advisor

February 21, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

Today on the show, we're joined by Rohn Starling, who spent three years as the Content Creator and Strategist for Lead Pastor Mike Todd at Transformation Church in Tulsa, OK. With a wealth of insights into strategy on social media, we asked him questions like how to differentiate content between the church and pastor accounts, managing frequent posting on Instagram, and how to gain trust for posting unconventional ideas. We also explore what led Rohn to depart from Transformation Church towa...

The Secret World Of Church Rivalries

February 14, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Every church has its share of drama behind the scenes, something we all have to manage. Occasionally, it escalates into a full-fledged rivalry, causing considerable harm that is really unfortunate. This is the secret world of church rivalries.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Our video just hit 3 million views in 4 days. How can we leverage this engagement?...

Underrated Changes Churches Should Actually Consider

February 07, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Serving in church in 2024 is tough. Young people aren’t as religious, churches are shrinking and closing - so what do we do? Here are some underrated changes churches should actually consider.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - The Two Selfs 12:27 - Live Off The Land 20:35 - Daily Ribbons 32:22 - Get The Goalposts To Stop Moving 43:50 - Robust Rhythms...

Debating Hot Takes About The Future Of Church

January 31, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

I recently asked my Instagram followers to share with me: “what are your hot takes about the future of the church?” and we got some really great responses. Alex and I sat down to discuss, to debate, to disagree, to find out what we think about the future of the church.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:48 - Down turn in big churches, small churches increase 7:4...

My 16 Rules For Living And How To Develop Your Own

January 24, 2024 08:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MB

Today, we’re going through my 16 rules for living (10 personal values for myself and my family + 6 organizational values for myself and the Pro Church Tools team). We’re going to talk through each of those, and then discuss some exercises to help you develop your own.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 5:46 - PCT Value #1: The Family You Choose 12:43 - PCT Value #...

The Ultimate Guide To Social Media Metrics For Churches

January 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Have you ever wondered how to measure your church's performance on social? Is there a universal rule for how many likes or comments a church of a certain size should be getting? No matter your church size, there is an easy way to analyze what you're doing on social media and see how it stacks up. This is the ultimate guide to social media metrics for churches.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: =================...

8 Ways To Deal With Negative Church Staff

January 10, 2024 08:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

Leading and serving in church is a tough job, and it gets even tougher when you have to lead negative staff and volunteers, but there are some practices that can help us as leaders to navigate these relationships in a way that leads to life and hopefully to change, and that’s what we’re talking about in this episode.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 5:10 - #1 Set ...

Unconventional Advice For Young Christian Leaders with Carey Nieuwhof

December 20, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - What are you most excited about right now? Personally or pro...

What Churches Always Overlook On Social Media

December 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Can you explain more about the local element of discovery algorithms?  10:...

Church Social Media Predictions For 2024

December 06, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

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.  ...

Instagram Algorithms Changed Again [Church Edition]

November 29, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: =========================...

Red Flags In Young Christian Leaders with William Vanderbloemen

November 22, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

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 ...

Should My Church Post About [Insert Trending Event Here]?

November 15, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:36 - When should you p...

Church Rules For Digital Hygiene

November 08, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 00:00 - Intro...

Costly Mistakes I Made As A Christian Leader

November 01, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MB

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.   Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 3:08 - #1: Neglecting Core Competencies 13:23 - #2: Self Awareness Gone Too Far 24:10 - ...

How To Improve Your Online Church Ministry with Life.Church

October 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 95 MB

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?   ============================= 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   ============================= Connect With Brad...

7 Habits You Need To Survive Christian Ministry

October 18, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 74.6 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲⁣⁣   0:00 - Intro⁣⁣ 1:20 - Habit #1: Walking⁣⁣ 12:10 - Habit #2: Sabbath⁣⁣ 17:47 - Habit #3: Sleeping⁣⁣ 25:00 - Habit #4: Silence⁣⁣ 34:36 - Habit #5: Being Unoffendable⁣⁣ 39:45 - Habit #6: Psychotherapy⁣⁣ 44:52 - Habit #7: Framework For Honest Evaluation

How To Change A Stubborn Church

October 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:12 - How do I get leadership to take social media seriously? 13:19 - Would you ever consider using text for mass updates? 18:44 - How can we improve our email open rates? 26:46 - What advice do you have for cheap male fashion? 36:02 - How do elder millennials stay up to date with trends? 42:03 - Is it too late to join TikTok? 42:58 - What's the most interesting fact about your family histories? 52:13 - ...

How Churches Are *Really* Reaching Young People with Dr. Kara Powell

October 04, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 59.9 MB

The best way for your church to reach young people is to disproportionately dedicate resources to them. At least, that's the thesis from Fuller Youth Institute and an extensive study they conducted of more than ten-thousand hours, thirteen-hundred interviews, and two-hundred and fifty churches. Today we're joined by Dr. Kara Powell to discuss the research she was a part of and also to answer the burning question we're all thinking: if the cost of reaching young people is to disproportionat...

10 Lessons From 10 Years As Christian Leaders

September 27, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 75.3 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Plenty Never Lasts 7:34 - Die A Thousand Little Deaths 12:15 - The Compounding Power of Consistency 15:30 - Learn To Die Well 22:50 - Reassess Problems From Altitude 28:40 - Be Where Your Feet Are 33:40 - Say The Quiet Part Out Loud 38:50 - Pray Without Ceasing 44:28 - Just Keep Trying And Be A Good Friend 49:42 - Follow The Leader

3 Books That Made Us Better Christian Leaders

September 20, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 71.4 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139 📲   0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Our Honorable Mentions 10:40 - The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter 18:45 - Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God by Brian Zahnd 25:25 - Outlive by Peter Attia 34:29 - Working The Angles by Eugene Peterson 39:54 - The Psychology Of Money by Morgan Housel 46:01 - Liber Mundi

Why I Don't Use A Social Media Scheduler

September 13, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 199 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139.   Question #1 (2:39): What is the best way to share to all of social content using 1 app? Question #2 (9:55): How did you guys meet your wives? Question #3 (29:40): We are a small (but multi-generational) church with a part-time staff, all of whom wear many hats, so we are very limited on the content we can create. What platforms and types of content do you think we should be prioritizing when creating? Question #4 (32:15): Which ...

30,000 Shares Per List Post with Legacy Church

September 06, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we talk with the social media and production directors from Legacy Church in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Ruth Seal and Vitaliy Kot joined us to let us in on their social media strategy, their production process, and how they work together to create viral content to reach millions with the message of Jesus. We talk about the philosophical to the very practical, and everything in between.

The Cheat Code Social Media Post with One Church

August 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Crystal Ennis, Creative Director at One Church in Sulphur Springs, Texas. One Church has experienced rapid growth on social media thanks to some viral videos, and Crystal joins us to speaks to how that has impacted the life of their in-person gatherings. She shares about her social strategy, how to lead a creative team, and how to help millions of people take next steps with Jesus without ever stepping foot in her church.  

Church Welcome Video Frameworks with Trey VanCamp

August 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MB

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Trey VanCamp, pastor of Passion Creek Church in Queen Creek, Arizona. Trey has been effectively using digital media to reach new people with the message of Jesus and spiritually form people who already belong to the church. We talk about the success of his Plan Your Visit video, his unique discipleship strategy through podcasting, and the delicate balance of being a content creator and a pastor.

The 1 Thing Your Church Needs To Stop Doing

August 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139.   Question #1 (1:50): One thing your church needs to stop doing Question #2 (13:58): How do you cope as an Enneagram 1? Question #3 (30:48): Our church coffee sucks, how can I make it better? DRAFT SEGMENT (38:20): Hillsong United Popular Songs Draft Question #4 (79:54): The best technique for applying fragrance Question #5 (83:02): The best eats in Niagara Falls Question #6 (87:55): What "tone" should our church use on soci...

60% Of New Visitors Come From Social Media with Mosaic Church

August 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

On this episode of the Pro Church Tools Show we interview Jeremy Cole, pastor of Mosaic Dubai. Jeremy is a former airline pilot and an unconventional pastor, serving a very unique congregation in the UAE that's experiencing notable growth. We talk about the particular challenges of pastoring in Dubai and the great success that they've had on social reaching many people with the message of Jesus.

Common Church Website Mistakes, Leadership Tips, & Sermon Series Promo

August 02, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 73.8 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (2:49): What are the most common mistakes to avoid when considering website design? We are a small congregation (average attendance 100) and we cannot afford full time tech people. Question #2 (12:55): What are your top three leadership tips? Question #3 (26:31): Hi Brady! I just took over the comms for our church. What is your advice or strategy for a church rolling out a new sermon series? Three weeks out? Two weeks out? O...

Why I Never Became A Pastor, No Days Off In Ministry, & Church PR Nightmares

July 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (2:15): Brady, what's the story behind your Bible College experience? Why did you never become a pastor? Question #2 (20:43): If you work at your church full-time, what is your day off each week? Question #3 (36:42): How does a church recover in the social media climate when there is a viral video that tries to cancel the church for false reasons? Our church has gotten many death threats and harassment via phone, email, and ...

Threads, Podcast Video Studio, & AI Policy For Churches

July 19, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 69 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (05:24): What are your thoughts on Threads? Is Meta doing too much? How can churches utilize this new platform? Question #2 (20:00): Love the new podcast studio. Can you talk about the setup? Question #3 (28:28): On The Social Media Church Podcast this week, they talked about developing an AI policy similar to how you should have a social media policy. Is that something you've processed at all yet? If so, what would you incl...

Christian Comments, Text Services For Church, & The Digital Exodus

July 12, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes - 47.6 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (1:49): Responding to Christian comments like "just preach the gospel!" Question #2 (7:30): We've long used connection cards at our church for people to take next steps, digitally and physically. And then other signup pages or PCO forms for people to take other steps. I love your view of next steps, and the central hub concept, I've been trying to get buy-in across the board on this and utilizing our website's main page as a c...

Church Podcasts, Photos During Delicate Moments, & Not Taking Our Own Advice

July 05, 2023 17:58 - 56 minutes - 78.7 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:27): If a church wants to do a podcast, what should they consider? (Tech, Content, labor, red flags, etc.) Question #2 (15:58): I'm amazed at the number of churches that do photo dumps on social media. There is the wide spread belief that you should share everything you snap. Just curious of your opinion as to the optimal number of pics to include in a post. Also, am I wrong to feel a bit squeamish about posting pics of pe...

The Damage Of Online Church, Backing Tracks On Social, & Serving Small Churches

June 28, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (09:31): This is why our pews are empty. We’ve accepted the counterfeit online substitute for church. It’s destroying the local church for a "stay in bed and watch a livestream" type experience. Question #2 (17:12): Should I or should I not use music in the background of sermon shorts? Question #3 (22:52): I was curious about the new language on the Nucleus website, "The premium church website builder for small & mid-size ch...

New Visitor Follow-Up Plan, Plan A Visit Sequence, & Church Staff Pages

June 21, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:35): Agreed, but what do you believe would be a better gift or solution for guests specifically? Question #2 (19:38): Brady, how do you recommend we setup our Plan A Visit page on our church's website? Question #3 (28:50): Brady do you have any ideas for intros on our website from the leadership? Question #4 (33:51): Brady, when is Nucleus 2 launching? I won't tell anyone. I promise!

Church Red Flags, Live Streaming Destinations, & Social Media Scheduling Platforms

June 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:30): What are the top three church tech ministry red flags for you? Question #2 (12:38): When it comes to livestream, do you think there is value in streaming to multiple platforms (e.g. Facebook, website, YouTube) or do you think it is better to drive traffic to one place? We currently stream to Facebook and website but I am wanting to break in to YouTube this year in a big way. Live-streaming there and then clipping the ...

Church Phone Photography, Setting Expectations, & Keeping Your Sanity As A Busy Adult

June 07, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 76.1 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:32): I need a pros and cons list, church photos taken on cell phones vs. professional photos. Question #2 (13:50): How do you help church leadership understand how long it takes to do good video work for the church (or other marketing work) that they maybe have never done before, so they have no concept of how long it should take or how many people it would take to produce it and do it well? Question #3 (24:55): Both of ...

My Church Is Camera Shy, Social Media Stats, & Print Media Design Tips

May 31, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:28): How do you navigate creating content in a small church where most of the ppl are camera shy? I’ve tried asking ppl for testimony, tried asking ppl how they felt about service, we even tried a segment where we highlight entrepreneurs in our congregation as a way to involve community. Overall, engagement is low both on and offline. How do I as the social media manager help turn it around?  Question #2 (09:14): I've been...

Video Production With AI, When To Leave Your Job, & Church Website Video Banners

May 24, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 62.5 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:32): What's the future of video and that whole field of work in your opinion - considering the rise of AI? Question #2 (11:01): How to know when it's time to leave a job? Question #3 (19:56): What do you think of video banners on church websites? Question #4 (26:20): What are your favorite go-to meals right now?

Cringy Announcements, Collab Posts, & The Best Way To Get More Followers

May 17, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question 1A (01:22): I’ve been asked to run a promotion for a campaign to raise money to pay for our HVAC system. I want it to be effective and not cringy.    Question 1B (01:30): I’ve been asked to promote the current financial promotion! I need help! To be fair, our church is debt free and raising money for an air conditioner. Nevertheless, how can I make it not so cringy?   Question 1C (01:58): My church board wants us to make an...

How We Organize Everything, Sermon Series Titles, & Vertical Video Lengths

May 10, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 61.1 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:14):  You're both busy, successful individuals, managing families, social, church, coffee and even scents. I'm just wondering what you two use to manage your tasks/outlining/mind-mapping. Is it Evernote? Notion? A simple spreadsheet?  Question #2 (13:03): My goal on vertical video is to get it under 60 seconds which I’m usually at 58-59 on sermon clips. I’ve noticed clips under 30 seconds possibly doing better. Have you se...

High Production vs. Low Production, Stop The Scroll In 2023, Church Vocabulary

May 03, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:27): Is "high production" vs. "low production" a heart issue? Question #2 (13:13): For announcements it’s easy to shift to a model of: inspiration and one next step, but I’m wondering how do you shift the vocabulary of your main speakers? I’ve notice that most of the biggest churches have preaching and MCing that use a shared vocabulary, some things are vision statements (which is easy to have a shared language around), so...

How To Use ChatGPT In Church, Lemon8, & Rogue Church Members

April 26, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

Send in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:00): How best to use ChatGPT in church? Church leadership? Ministry issues? Question #2 (16:44): Just curious, what are your thoughts on the social media app Lemon8? Do you think it would be beneficial for a church to utilize that app? Question #3 (22:57): Communications Minister here at my church. I have a church member that has gone and made their own custom T-shirts after we just did a church-wide shirt order. They do...

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