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Debating Hot Takes About The Future Of Church

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Release Date: 01/31/2024

The Producer Behind Lecrae & Tim Ross' Podcasts

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Who is behind the successful podcasts of Tim Ross and Lecrae? Join us as we chat with the Creative Director of B-Side App, the studio behind these hit shows. Learn about their episode ideas, set design, and the gear they swear by. ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - Hector Guerrero IG: https://www.instagram.com/hectoralexguerrero/ - B-Side App: https://www.bsideapp.com/ ============================= Connect With Brady: ============================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/...

Church Facebook Ads For Beginners 2024 Guide

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

There is a step-by-step plan that has already brought 10,000 new people to churches this year. How did that happen? We’re joined by paid ads expert Brady Sticker to demystify online advertising for your church and learn how this happened. We talk about ad targeting, creative, budgeting, and more. ============================= Show Notes: ============================= - ChurchCandy: https://churchcandy.com/ - Brady Sticker IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradysticker/ - ChurchCandy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradysticker/ ============================= Connect With Brady:...

Alarming Stats About Declining Religion With Ryan Burge

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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 Burge: https://prochur.ch/3Q0xTk5 From Bible Belt to Sunbelt | Darren Dochuk: https://prochur.ch/3vPaivS The...

The April 2024 Mailbag [Bro Church Tools]

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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 - Thoughts on the reaction to your Elevation episode? 32:28 - Favorite recent tech trend? 41:31 - Tips for how...

Spring 2024 Church Social Media Trends

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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 1:00 - Vertical video: Same specs, diverse platform cultures. 9:57 - Churches' 'fly on the wall' perspective is...

10 Stats About Gen Z Churches Shouldn't Ignore

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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 Generation Yet 17:26 - Roughly 20% Of The U.S. Population 20:07 - More Racially And Ethnically Diverse Than Previous...

The Fastest Growing Church On YouTube Tells Us Their Secrets

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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://vidiq.com/ - TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/ - An Unfiltered Conversation With Mike Todd's Social Media...

The Mystery Woman Behind Our Favorite Church Designs

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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/ ============================= Connect With Brady: ============================= Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/ TikTok:...

The March 2024 Mailbag [Bro Church Pools]

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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, or is it primarily about raising awareness and building email lists? 12:40 - What's your workout routine?...

An Honest Conversation With Elevation Church’s Copywriter

The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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 Furtick: https://stevenfurtick.com/do-the-new-you ============================= Connect With...

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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 📲

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

1:48 - Down turn in big churches, small churches increase

7:40 - Next gens will ditch LED walls and seek more simple productions

20:50 - Pastors have to be more like Entrepreneurs or CEOs

26:47 - Charismatic Anglican churches are going to explode in popularity and grow like crazy

28:14 - Great worship and kids ministry is the secret to growth in the future; preaching not as important

36:40 - Church denominations are on the decline and we may see the end of them in our lifetime

39:56 - In 2024 and beyond, churches will either grow or close their doors

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- The 2020 Faith Communities Today Overview: https://bit.ly/3SfRUnf

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