The Historic Rise Of Gen Z Church Attendance
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
Release Date: 10/01/2025
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
Get your FREE social media audit: https://auditmychurch.com/ Since 2023, I’ve worked with 500+ churches on social media, and one pattern kept showing up - across every size, style, and denomination. It wasn’t better design, gear, or a younger team. Let’s look at what the data actually reveals. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:14 - The Data - What We Actually Found 7:10 - Why This Is Embarrassing 17:48 - Why Churches Post So Little (The Real Reasons) 22:40 - The Volume Framework — How to Actually Post More ...
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
For many, Mother’s Day is joyful. For others, it’s deeply painful. The best church services recognize both - celebrating motherhood while gently holding space for grief. Today, we’re sharing practical ideas to help your church do both well. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - IDEA 1: The Honest Acknowledgment From Stage 6:59 - IDEA 2: The Mother's Day Letter Writing Station 9:45 - IDEA 3: The Mom Report (Comedic) 13:27 - IDEA 4: The Outward Focus 15:36 - IDEA 5: The "What Mom Actually Wants” Survey 17:59 - IDEA 6:...
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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Easter At Church: 10 Unique Ideas
The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
I’ve been part of growing churches most of my adult life - as a volunteer, on staff, and in the pews. What I’ve noticed is this: the difference between growing and stagnant churches isn’t what you’d expect. But when you see a healthy church up close, clear patterns emerge - and after fifteen years, I want to share what growing churches consistently do differently. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:38 - Inspiration Beats Information Every Time 7:22 - Sunday Can’t Fix Everything 14:58 - Right Invitation, Right Moment...
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The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer
The most frustrating loop in church creative is pouring hours into a design or video, only to hear “something’s off” or “I don’t like it” with no explanation. It’s usually not stubbornness - most pastors just don’t have the language to explain what they’re reacting to - and today, we’re going to fix that. ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 3:06 - "I Don't Like It" Is A Symptom, Not The Problem 4:26 - Most Churches Have Never Defined Their Voice 8:02 - The Solution Is 8 Words 12:35 - Now You Have A Measuring...
info_outlineGen Z is now attending church more than any other age group — what Barna calls “a historic and generational reversal.” In this video, we’ll explore why it’s happening and what it means for your church moving forward.
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0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Thoughts on Gen Z being on the top of church attendance?
9:58 - Biggest social media differences between Gen Z and Gen Alpha?
15:40 - The people want to know what your Fall Fragrance is this year!
21:02 - What do you think of churches sending greetings/thank yous to new followers on Instagram?
24:00 - What would be the Facebook equivalent of carousels?
25:22 - What's your favorite thing about F1 after over half a season of watching?
33:28 - How to finish more work in less time?
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Gen Z Now Leads In Church Attendance | Christianity Today: https://bit.ly/420QYZy
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