Latest Bradyshearer Podcast Episodes
30,000 Shares Per List Post with Legacy Church
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - September 06, 2023 21:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsOn 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...
The Cheat Code Social Media Post with One Church
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsOn 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-pe...
Church Welcome Video Frameworks with Trey VanCamp
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsOn 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 1 Thing Your Church Needs To Stop Doing
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 Pop...
60% Of New Visitors Come From Social Media with Mosaic Church
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsOn 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 ...
Common Church Website Mistakes, Leadership Tips, & Sermon Series Promo
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - August 02, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 lead...
Why I Never Became A Pastor, No Days Off In Ministry, & Church PR Nightmares
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 ...
Threads, Podcast Video Studio, & AI Policy For Churches
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 19, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 M...
Christian Comments, Text Services For Church, & The Digital Exodus
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 12, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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...
Church Podcasts, Photos During Delicate Moments, & Not Taking Our Own Advice
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - July 05, 2023 17:58 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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...
The Damage Of Online Church, Backing Tracks On Social, & Serving Small Churches
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 28, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 sh...
New Visitor Follow-Up Plan, Plan A Visit Sequence, & Church Staff Pages
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 21, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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): B...
Church Red Flags, Live Streaming Destinations, & Social Media Scheduling Platforms
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 t...
Church Phone Photography, Setting Expectations, & Keeping Your Sanity As A Busy Adult
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - June 07, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 m...
My Church Is Camera Shy, Social Media Stats, & Print Media Design Tips
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 31, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 entr...
Video Production With AI, When To Leave Your Job, & Church Website Video Banners
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 24, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 banne...
Cringy Announcements, Collab Posts, & The Best Way To Get More Followers
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 17, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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! ...
How We Organize Everything, Sermon Series Titles, & Vertical Video Lengths
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 10, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 spreads...
High Production vs. Low Production, Stop The Scroll In 2023, Church Vocabulary
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - May 03, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 ma...
How To Use ChatGPT In Church, Lemon8, & Rogue Church Members
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 26, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend 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 ...
Dealing With Insecurity, Church Staff Not Pulling Their Weight, & Social Stigmas
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 19, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:06): Any tips on dealing with insecurity as a leader? Question #2 (18:04): What do you do when you feel one of your church's paid staff isn't pulling his weight? Question #3 (31:11): If you could pick one social stigma The C...
Visitors Not Coming Back, Churches On Twitter, & Video Podcast Studios
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 12, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:28): I hear you talk frequently about bridge events. We are struggling to get buy-in with our church leadership because, in years past, we had many such events and, while they were well attended, there was rarely ever a person w...
Older Congregations Eager To Grow, Increase Your Reach On Social, & Worst Church Print Blunders
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - April 05, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:03): I just took the leap from a large student ministry to a small older congregation as a lead pastor. Our church is older, not tech savvy, but is looking to grow. I am 32, pretty tech savvy, and ready to reach our community. W...
How To Attract More Young People To Your Church, Multi-Site Social Strategy, & Aesthetic Feeds
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 29, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (02:08): How do you bridge the age gap? Our church has a lot older people but they also want to bring in younger people. Unfortunately when they come, they don’t feel comfortable or connected. Question #2 (16:24): How would you go...
Promoting Early Service, Multisite Website Strategy, & Military Churches
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 22, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (00:30): What is your best tip for churches to encourage people to attend an earlier service? We are experiencing rapid growth and need to make room at our popular second service. Question #2 (06:13): Hey Brady, I work for the US ...
1M+ Views On Reels, Encouraging Social Media Interaction, Transformation Church's New Content House
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 15, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:51): Can you look at the Instagram Reel that hit one million views and the other videos on our channel and see if there's anything we can be doing better? Also, I accredited you to all the staff for that video that hit one milli...
Starting From Scratch, Follow-Back Strategy, & Email Newsletter Tips
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 08, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:30): If you were starting over at a new church with little social media presence and an outdated website, what would be your approach/priorities. I think you message is resonating with many people today, but most of us are overw...
Meta Verified, Extreme Measures To Recruit Volunteers, & Building Confidence
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - March 01, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Question #1 (01:02): What’re your thoughts on Meta’s new paid verification system? As an Aussie getting first access to it is tempting, but do you see it adding value to normal churches / individuals other than the cheap clout? Question #2 (...
Christian Author Urges Churches To Not Use TikTok & Reels
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - February 22, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Got a question from a listener asking us to comment on Doug Smith - author and software engineer - on the podcast “Theology in the Raw” with Preston Sprinkle. The listener goes on to say "I’d love to hear your considered response in light of Sm...
Louie Giglio Calls Social Media "Absolutely Pointless"
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer - February 15, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 400 ratingsSend in your question via text to 1-800-485-3139. Got a question from a listener asking us to comment on Louie Giglios comments from Passion Conference 2023 in his message titled "Yes, Lord" in which he takes aim at social media. Particularly, discovery algorithms on platforms like TikTok, Ins...
Related Bradyshearer Topics