The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
794 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsHelping your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. Hosted by Brady Shearer and Alexander Mills.
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143 - 3 Ways To Win On Google with Tyler Rominger
December 13, 2016 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/143 - SEO is an important part of getting your church and content noticed. Tyler shares his tips on how to win on Google.
142 - The Implications Of Virtual Reality On Faith with Kam Diba
December 06, 2016 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/142 - With virtual reality becoming more prevalent and accessible, we discuss how this will effect faith with Kam Diba.
141 - The 3 Shots Hillsong Church Uses In Their Live Stream with Taylor Head
November 29, 2016 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/140 - When you’re live streaming your service it can become difficult to keep it interesting and varied. Taylor discusses 3 shots used by Hillsong, as well as how to tell a story with your live stream.
140 - The Exact Frequency For Posting On Social Media with Jonathan Malm
November 22, 2016 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/140 - None of us like those people who flood our social media feeds with post after post. So how much is too much? Jonathan shares his thoughts on how often you should be posting on social media.
139 - 6 Ways To Streamline Your Children’s Ministry Using Planning Center with Chris Denning
November 15, 2016 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/139 - Planning Center can help you stay on top of administration, and is especially helpful in Children’s Ministry, from handling check-in to volunteer reminders. Chris talks about how to make the best of this tool.
138 - 6 Pro Ideas For Using Planning Center In Your Youth Ministry with Chris Denning
November 08, 2016 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/138 - Planning Center can help you stay on top of administration across all of the ministries in your church. Chris discusses how to optimize this tool specifically for youth ministry.
137 - 7 Ways To Improve Your Church’s Administration Using Planning Center with Chris Denning
November 01, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/137 - Planning Center can be a great administrative tool giving you specific insights into your church while tracking everything from giving and attendance to registrations. Chris Denning gives us the tips and tricks to make the best of these features.
136 - 6 Pro Tips For Optimizing Planning Center Worship with Chris Denning
October 25, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/136 - Planning Center is highly recommended for organizing and planning church services. Chris Denning shares how to optimize this resource for worship.
135 - The Future Of Online Church with Jay Kranda
October 18, 2016 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/135 - With more and more of our lives moving online - the church is effected as well. Jay Kranda talks about the future of the online church.
134 - Email Marketing Frameworks For Churches with Dave Shrein
October 11, 2016 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/134 - We all know what it’s like to receive email newsletters and delete them without ever reading them. Dave Shrein discusses how to best use email to communicate on behalf of your church.
133 - Facebook Live For Churches with Katie Allred
October 04, 2016 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/133 - Live streaming has been an ongoing conversation in Pro Church Nation. Katie Allred speaks up to share what Facebook Live means for churches.
132 - 3 Ways To Make Sure Your Church Never Closes Its Doors with Nik Goodner
September 27, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/132 - Nik Goodner joins us on the podcast to discuss church plants and how to keep the doors of your church open.
131 - The 5-Stage Process To Preparing A Live Talk with Jon Acuff
September 20, 2016 07:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/131 - Giving a live talk is intimidating to most people. Jon Acuff shares a 5 step process that will help you be more prepared.
130 - The New Metrics For Discipleship with Mike McHargue
September 13, 2016 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/130 - Jesus told his followers to go into the world and make disciples, but what are the markers of success? Mike McHargue joins us to discuss the metrics for discipleship.
129 - Building A Volunteer Photography Team At Your Church with Dave Adamson
September 06, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/129 - Building a volunteer team can be challenging, especially when you need a specific skill. Dave joins us to discuss how to develop a volunteer photography team at your church.
128 - Getting Your Pastor To Say Yes Every Time with Brett Esslinger
August 30, 2016 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/128 - You have a great new idea. All that you’re waiting for is the go ahead. Brett talks about how to get your pastor to say yes.
127 - How We Built The New Prochurchtools.com with Chad Kellough
August 23, 2016 07:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/127 - Building a website is not a simple process. The new Prochurchtools.com was not an exception. Chad Kellogg from foTYPE joins Brady on the podcast to discuss the highs and lows, from awkward phone conversations to seeing the vision realized.
126 - The First Step To Creating An Unforgettable Live Experience with Luke McElroy & Nic Rivero
August 16, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/126 - Hosting an event comes with a long list of details that need to be taken care of. Luke McElroy & Nic Rivero discuss what your first step in creating an incredible live experience should be.
125 - How To Respond To Controversial Events Online with Carrie Kintz
August 09, 2016 07:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/125 - Figuring out how to respond to difficult or controversial events online can be challenging. Carrie Kintz discusses how to project empathy through your online presence.
124 - 25 Things Your Church Needs To Know About Snapchat
August 03, 2016 01:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/124 - Snapchat is quickly becoming one of the biggest social media platforms with its user base overtaking that of Twitter. This week Brady shares how Snapchat is ushering in the future of social media, and the ins and outs of using the platform.
123 - 11 Ways To Create A First Impression That Sticks with Adam McLaughlin
July 26, 2016 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/123 - When a guest is visiting your church, first impressions are everything! Much in the same way as your church website, if your guest has a bad first impression, they are likely to click away or in this case, walk away and never come back. Adam McLaughlin joins us to share 11 ways to create a first impression that sticks. We talk about the 7-Minute Rule and go through the 11 ways to create that very important first impression with guests. Are you ready? I'm Ready...
122 - The 3 Steps Of Uncovering Your Calling with Ken Costa
July 19, 2016 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/122 - Our calling, what are we suppose to do in life? Ministry? Trades? Finance? How best can I be used for God's kingdom in this world? Ken Costa helps us to uncover this very difficult question and brings to light the difference between a "calling" and a "cause." If your ready then hit that play button and uncover your calling!
121 - How To Plan An Epic Live Event with Justin Dean & Van Baird
July 12, 2016 07:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/121 - Easter, Christmas & Church Conferences, all these events and many more usually involve big events within church and our communities but how do we go about planning these events successfully? Justin Dean & Van Baird join us to give some great tips about the logistical details of planning a live event that nobody thinks about & finding the perfect venue for your live event. Are you ready to plan a church event for your church?!
120 - Leading With Irrational Generosity with Kyle Kutter
July 05, 2016 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/120 - Kyle Kutter joins us to discuss one of the primary necessities for being a leader...Generosity! We talk about putting restrictions on yourself to foster innovation & leading your team with the church’s grand vision in mind. Are you ready to get humble, get personal & take a deep introspective look at your current leadership ability? Then lets get started!
119 - The Negative Effect Of Church Communications On Your Spiritual Life with Meredith Gould
June 28, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/119 - Meredith Gould joins us to talk about the unique challenges of church communications on spirituality & the negative effect it can have on your spiritual life. Could it be affecting you negatively as well? Well strap in and lets find out!
118 - 7 Tips For Writing Powerful Sermons In Half The Time with Caleb Breakey
June 21, 2016 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/118 - Sermon preparation can be one of the most time consuming processes for Pastors as they prepare for the Sunday service but what if there was a way to do it in half the time? Caleb Breakey takes us through how he does this by giving 7 fantastic tips. Are you ready to write a powerful sermon in half the time? Then lets get started!
117 - How Church on the Move Resources Their Ideas with Whitney George
June 14, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/117 - Whitney George joins us to explain how Church on the Move resources their ideas. We talk about how to fix a drifting creative process and why it’s important to ask the question, “What do we want people to feel?" Strap in and get ready to get some fantastic wisdom on a subject churches need to take a second look at!
116 - 5 Ways To Follow Up With New Visitors with Tyler Smith
June 07, 2016 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/116 - Tyler Smith joins us today to discuss how we should be following up with new visitors to church. We talk about 3 big follow up mistakes churches are making & the best day of the week to follow up with a new visitor. Ready to learn some important follow-up skills that will help your church visitors feel more loved and appreciated? Then lets get started!
115 - How To Lead & Grow A Canadian Church with Bill Markham
May 31, 2016 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/115 - Bill Markham gives us some great tips on how to lead a Canadian church and reveals some of the difficulties that come with it. Our lovely American listeners, get ready to learn some of the interesting differences between your churches south of the border and ours in Canada Land!
114 - How To Architect A Weekend Experience with Adam Fry
May 24, 2016 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/114 - Adam Fry gives us some great insight on how to be the architect of a weekend church experience and helps us to determining the goals of your weekend experiences. Ready to download some premium church knowledge? Then lets get started!
113 - The Small Church Movement with Brandon Cox
May 17, 2016 07:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/113 - Brandon Cox joins us to talk about The Small Church Movement & why the big church model has been so over-emphasized. Brandon gives advice on how to know it’s time to switch to multiple services & talks about the reason “why” behind the small church movement. Buckle up b/c its time to put church under the microscope and take a deeper look.
112 - Producing A Live Music Video with James Wightman
May 10, 2016 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/112 - James Wightman joins us today to give some tips on how to shoot music videos. We discuss the gear needed for a music video shoot and why unique shots, aren’t always the best shots. If you love chatting it up about video gear, have a passion for music & video or are just looking to improve your knowledge in videography then get ready, because this is a podcast you wont want to miss!
111 - I Never Wanted To Be A Church Leader with Jenni Catron
May 03, 2016 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/111 - Jenni Catron shares her journey of becoming a church leader and the lessons she has learned along the way. Managing different personality types, warning signs of a waning team & understanding your own personality before leading others are just some of the topics that will be discussed. You ready to get a little introspective? Then hit that play button!
110 - Streamlining Your Church’s Live Production with Mike Sessler
April 26, 2016 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/110 - Mike Sessler joins us today to talk about streamlining your churches live production to make it as efficient as possible. Will go into detail about the importance of taking care of your existing gear, workspaces & streamlining your digital workflows. Ready to take your organization skills from 10 to 11? Then lets do it!
109 - Learning Animation In After Effects with Zac Dixon
April 19, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/109 - Zac Dixon joins us on the podcast to talk about After Effects & why animation design is so intimidating. He will give us some great tips on how to animate a Photoshop graphic & talk about some of the first skills to learn in After Effects. Take a seat & get comfy b/c were about to take your graphics to the next level!
108 - The Basics Of Audio Design with J.R. Fountain
April 12, 2016 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/108 - Great audio, without it the quality of your videos means nothing! Terrible audio will have people turning off your video before you can even begin to communicate your message. So how can we improve the audio in our videos? J.R. Fountain joins us to show us how to do this step by step from setting up your microphone to polishing your dialogue in audio editing.
107 - The Future of Visual Worship with Camron Ware
April 05, 2016 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/107 - Environmental projection is a trend that is taking root so we brought on Camron Ware to help break down & discuss what its all about. He talks about the advantages, cost & what gear you will need to make this a reality in your church.
106 - How Churches Are Misunderstanding Millennials with Gabrielle Bosché
March 29, 2016 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/106 - Gabrielle Bosché joins us today to talk about what makes Millennials different than other generations & why Millennials are checking out during your church’s sermons.
105 - When Everything Goes Terribly Wrong with Rob Thomas
March 22, 2016 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/105 - We've all had a crisis situation in our churches, so what should we do when everything goes wrong? Rob Thomas gives us some great advice on this topic & also talks about the importance of financial accountability & why its crucial to share stories of brokenness.
104 - Identifying Your Calling Statement with Brad Lomenick
March 15, 2016 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/104 - Brad Lomenick joins us today to talk about identifying your calling, the importance of a calling statement and how to develop your calling statement. Ready to download some premium church knowledge? Then lets go!
103 - 5 Digital Tools For Working With Students with Mike Sheley & Nick Diliberto
March 08, 2016 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/103 - Mike Sheley & Nick Dilberto give us 5 digital tools for working with students and talk about the role of church media in student ministry. Get ready because Mike & Nick are about to take your youth/young adult ministry's to the next level!
102 - Lessons For Young Filmmakers with Elle Ginter
March 01, 2016 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/102 - Elle Ginter joins us today to share some advice for young film makers. She talks about how to find a story that you love and goes over her specific film making process. Buckle in because your about to get an inside look at the cutthroat attitude of the production industry!
101 - The Filmmaking Process with Nate Griffin
February 23, 2016 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/101 - Nate Griffin is a Creative Director/Executive Producer in the world of film making and talks to us today about the beginning of the filmmaking process as well as the tension between manipulation and emotional storytelling in film. He also lets us in on his secret of how he attained such a massive Instagram following!
100 - The Art of Training Church Volunteers with Scott Magdalein
February 16, 2016 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/100 - So you have accumulated all these amazing volunteers in your church but how do you gauge if your volunteers are actually trained well and being effective? Scott Magdalein answers this question and talks about the art of volunteer training and why it’s critical.
099 - 10 Strategies For Doubling Your Church Volunteers with Carl Barnhill
February 09, 2016 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/099 - Finding volunteers can sometimes be a difficult struggle, so what are some strategies we can implement to make this process easier? Carl Barnhill give us 10 awesome strategies that we can start using right now to double our volunteer numbers!
098 - The Science Of Storytelling with Mike McHargue
February 02, 2016 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/098 - Our very special guest Mike McHargue, AKA Science Mike, is going to give us the lowdown on the science of storytelling. Get ready because this is going to blow your mind!
097 - Stop Creating Just For A Paycheck with Tim Peters
January 26, 2016 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/097 - Tim Peters is back to help us understand the reason WHY we create and how to get inside the lives & minds of those we’re creating for. Get ready because Tim is about to drop some serious knowledge when it comes to the creative arts!
096 - Harvest Bible Chapel’s Storytelling Philosophy with Dallas Jenkins
January 19, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/096 - Dallas Jenkins joins us today to discuss the storytelling philosophy at Harvest Bible Chapel and how we can apply film techniques to church videos. Are you ready to take your storytelling to the next level?!
095 - Using Metrics To Make Better Church Website Decisions with Brad Miller
January 12, 2016 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/095 - People will look for your church online long before they ever physically step into your building but how do we know that are church websites are effective? Brad Miller helps us to answer this question and give us insight into why design and user experience with digital media is so important.
094 - A New Church Model You’ve Never Seen Before with Jimmie Davidson
January 05, 2016 08:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBhttp://prochurchtools.com/094 - Are you ready to see a game changing new way to do church?! Then get comfortable because Jimmie Davidson is about to break down this unconventional new church model.