The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer Pro Church Tools
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- Religion & Spirituality
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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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The Small Rural Church Social Media Blueprint
In today's episode, we feature a rural pastor who discovered he had more time for social media than he thought…it’s our very own Alexander Mills! This episode is packed with both introductory and advanced social media tips for churches. If you're part of a smaller church or serving in a rural area, this one's for you.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro / Alex’s Church
5:46 - Strategy for Sustainability
12:10 - High Quality Content
34:10 - Low Effort Design Tools
43:20 - Post Examples
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Show Notes:
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- Life Abundant (Alex’s church): https://www.lifeabundant.info/
- Life Abundant Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeabundantniagara/
- Canva: https://www.canva.com/
- CapCut: https://www.capcut.com/
- Sermon quote (carousel) - https://bit.ly/3RoZiga
- Guided prayer (carousel) - https://bit.ly/3Rm8GRT
- Simple story (iPhone Reel) - https://bit.ly/4bXXWRW
- Simple story (CapCut Reel) - https://bit.ly/4bVh6b1
- Meditation + Program Post (Nucleus Media) - https://bit.ly/4bMcpAl
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
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Trends We Were Wrong About, Declining Engagement, & Giving Up
Join us in today's episode as we tackle your burning questions! Ever wondered about the ideal time commitment for pastors on social media? Or how to navigate challenges when your social media efforts seem to fall short? Plus, discover insights on maintaining a God-centered focus in fulfilling pursuits.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
2:15 - What are your thoughts on church politics? Are they inevitable?
9:10 - What should we do if Facebook engagement drops but Instagram rises?
15:06 - How much time should a pastor dedicate to making content for social media if any?
20:35 - Should we honestly care what others in church think about us?
24:53 - What are the boys wearing for summer this year?
28:06 - What is the hiring process for Pro Church Tools?
31:00 - Drinks in the shower? Yes or no?
37:54 - Your view on having tattoos? Especially as a leader in the church.
46:16 - Was there a social or communication trend you didn't see coming, but really blew up?
50:18 - Have you ever considered sharing more lifestyle content? Clothing, health, travel, etc.
56:10 - If you were to frame your ministry in a bit of Scripture, what would it be?
58:42 - What are the top five voices you lean into and trust in life and ministry?
01:04:49 - I'm giving it my all for my church's social media and see little growth. Any advice?
01:08:58 - You posted on Instagram Stories your reuben sandwich. What else have you been cooking lately?
01:15:34 - Do you encourage or discourage the 'hide like count' feature?
01:17:22 - What do you do to make sure you're always serving God in a field so gratifying in itself?
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Show Notes:
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- SocialSermons: https://socialsermons.com/
- How Churches Are Really Reaching Young People with Dr. Kara Powell: https://youtu.be/v6O0USRnwbY
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast -
Big changes on social media that have churches worried
Social media changes fast! Today, we discuss these changes with church social media expert Danielle Davis. Alex, Danielle, and I each bring two topics: one exciting and one concerning trend for the future. We're here to keep your church in the know on all of the changes happening on social.
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Show Notes:
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Danielle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imdanielledavis Churchfluence: http://churchfluence.com/
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
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Lightroom Presets From Former Life.Church Photographer
Today we’re welcoming back to the show, for the second time, former Life.Church photographer - Benjamin Suter. We get to follow along a live demonstration of his photo editing process. We'll cover exposure, white balance, sharpening, grain, and preserving skin tones under stage lighting. Plus, he shares his custom presets, available as a free download in the show notes.
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Show Notes:
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- Adobe Lightroom: https://lightroom.adobe.com/
- Benjamin J Suter Presets: https://benjaminjsuter.com/presets
- Pro Church Tools Presets: https://prochurchtools.com/presets
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast -
Church social media strategies that DIED in 2024
Today we’re discussing 15 social media aspects often deemed crucial - but which you might be surprised to learn otherwise. We’ll be categorizing them into ‘necessary’, ‘nice to have’, or ‘nonsense’ so by the end of this episode you’ll know what is actually worth your time on social.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Personality
7:00 - Hashtags
11:12 - Using A Social Media Scheduler
16:05 - Vertical Video
18:27 - Deleting Posts
22:46 - Post Timing
26:16 - Trending Sounds
36:02 - Experimenting With New Post Formats
38:26 - Comment Moderation
43:42 - DM Automation
49:21 - Grid Aesthetic
53:42 - The Same Handle Across All Social Platforms
55:37 - Re-Using Content
59:19 - No Weeks Off
01:03:12 - DM Auto Replies
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Show Notes:
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- Levi Lusko Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5vldC0Ov4K/
- Vista Social: https://vistasocial.com/
- Manychat: https://manychat.com/
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
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Unfiltered Conversation With Former Life.Church Photographer
Today on the show, we have a former Life.Church photographer joining us. We discuss preparing shot lists, favorite gear, and photographer etiquette. Plus, we share creative ideas for capturing baptism photos without damaging our cameras - hint: think fish tank!
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Show Notes:
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- SocialSermons: https://socialsermons.com/
- Bravingbird: https://www.bravingbird.com/
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Connect With Brady:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer/
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/pfArcS/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradyShearer
The Pro Church Tools Show: https://prochurchtools.com/podcast