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You don't just want your sermons to be true, you need them to be memorable as well. Here's 3 tips to start using today! What's In This Session? Step #1: Stories (1:41) Step #2: Stats (5:02) Step #3: Steps (6:15) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Sermon Engine Bundle Nucleus Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-qualities-of-a-powerful-sermon-quote-ep-187/.

Sermon quotes seem to perform disproportionately well on social media. With 5 simple tips, learn how to create memorable sermon quotes! What's In This Session? Why you should be posting sermon quotes (0:27) Tip #1 - Alliteration (1:03) Tip #2 - Pair With Scripture (2:05) Tip #3 - Emotional (3:19) Tip #4 - Brevity (4:25) Tip #5 - Memorable (5:30) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Sermon Engine Bundle Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-qualities-of-a-powerful-sermon-quote-ep-187/.

Your sermons are important, and you can increase your sermon downloads by following these 7 easy steps! In this episode Brady breaks them down one step at a time.   If you haven't already, head over to ProChurchTools.com/Nucleus to download our 7 Church Website Page Templates. Pre written copy structured the exact way we would if we had these pages on our websites.   What's In This Session?   Bonus Links (0:43) Build Playlists (2:09) Photos Not Graphics (2:55) Convert Listeners to Suscribers (4:21) Post Sermons ASAP (5:01) Unique Page For Every Sermon (5:51) Sermon Engine (6:34) Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Sermon Engine Bundle Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-to-increase-your-sermon-downloads-ep-186/

  Brady breaks down the 6 reasons your church needs (and deserves!) a sermon engine.   What's In This Session? Custom Playlists (2:32) Expand Your Website (3:50) Instant Podcasting (4:36) Search Engine Boost (4:55) Complete Archive (5:56) Downloadable Resources (6:19)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-needs-a-sermon-engine-ep-185/.

Brady sifts through some fascinating data on podcasts and how millennials and Christians are listening to them, as well as how this information can help your church.   What's In This Session? The statistics (0:32) Takeaway #1: Podcast listening is on the rise (3:05) Takeaway #2: Listenership is 3x greater among Christians (3:28) Takeaway #3: 4 out of 5 listen to the whole podcast (3:53) Secret #1: Podcast listeners will be your biggest supporters (5:23) Secret #2: smartURL(6:11) Secret #3: Host every episode of your podcast on your website (7:41)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Essential Sermon Engine Bundle The Infinite Dial Barna Trends 2018 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/13-surprising-truths-about-sermon-podcasts-ep-184/.

The central hub is a foundational strategy that we believe churches should be using to help enable their community to take next steps by consolidating them into a single destination. Brady discusses 3 main components of the strategy.   What's In This Session? Rule #1: Accessible 24/7 (0:56) Rule #2: Accessible from every device (3:18) Rule #3: Able to capture, store & distribute information (5:14) Real stories (5:56)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub Strategy Nucleus Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-3-rules-of-the-central-hub-strategy-ep-183/.

Brady shares the story of a real church who boosted their small group signups by 76% in one year by instituting the central hub strategy.   What's In This Session? The Central Hub Strategy (0:27) Pastor John's words (0:52) The results (1:46) Why is this so effective? (2:44) Sheena Iyengar study(3:29) Whirlpool case study (4:25) Neil Patel/Imagescape case study(4:25)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Nucleus Playbook Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-a-church-boosted-small-group-signups-76-ep-182/.

Attending church used to be integrated in the North American way of life. This has shifted with attendance continuing to drop. Brady discusses how churches should be addressing this issue.   What's In This Session? Attending church used to be a way of life (0:23) The statistics (0:50) The solution (2:59) Jesus' examples (4:38) Church examples (5:35)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus . . . FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 Americans Divided on the Importance of Church 7 Startling Facts:An Up Close Look at Church Attendance in America Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-enormous-problem-every-church-must-tackle-ep-181/.

You don't need to be a designer, or have a lot of time to create beautiful graphics. Brady shares how to create stunning graphics for your sermon series in only a couple of minutes.   What's In This Session? Photography > Graphics (1:13) Step #1: Find a beautiful photo (3:14) Step #2: Use an elegant font for the title (5:06)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus ... FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Storytape Unsplash Calluna Kepler FF Tisa Spectral Cardo Playfair Display Lora Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-design-stunning-sermon-series-graphics-ep-180/.

There can sometimes be a disconnect between the world of church and the world of the everyday Christian. Brady discusses some behavioural data on Christians and how churches can use this to address the issues and questions of the people attending their church.   What's In This Session? Topic #1: Doubt (1:05) Topic #2: Sex (4:11) Topic #3: Body (5:49)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Barna Trends 2018 12 Innovative Sermon Series Ideas (Plus…FREE Downloadable Sermon Graphics) Teens, Social Media & Body Image Obesity in the United States Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-issues-christians-want-churches-to-confront-ep-179/.

There are rules that need to be followed when it comes to taking and sharing photographs. Brady discusses best practices when it comes to photo releases at your church.   What's In This Session? The Church Communications Facebook Group thread (0:21) #1: Photo release disclaimer (1:45) #2: Red wristbands (2:28) #3: Disclaimer statements (3:24) #4: Signs (4:27) #5: GDPR and active opt-in (5:59)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Church Communications Facebook Group 3 Low-Hanging Fruit Ideas For Your Church | Ep. #177 The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-real-churches-get-photo-release-forms-ep-178/.

Everyday we share tips and tactics to help your church communicate well through digital media, but there are some easy, low-hanging fruit that quite a few churches still miss.   What's In This Session? The Instagram DM (0:22) #1: Google My Business (2:05) #2: New visitor information on your website homepage (3:35) #3: Photos of real people at your church (5:36)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Google My Business Nucleus Report: 96% Of Church Websites Fail The First Impression Test [Case Study] How To Upgrade Your Church Website Design In 1 Day Using Stunning Photos Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-low-hanging-fruit-ideas-for-your-church-ep-177/.

Brady met up with a local denominational district leader whose job is to go into dying churches and help them change. He shares some of the wisdom he gleaned.   What's In This Session? A coffee meet up (0:21) Change takes 3-5 years (3:09) Tip #1: Progress isn't linear (6:00) Tip #2: Measure everything you can (7:29)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-untold-truth-of-changing-your-church-ep-176/.

One of our favourite things is when people are in town visiting and stop by the office. This happened a couple weeks ago and led to a conversation about generational divides in churches.   What's In This Session? The conversation with Michael & Oriana (0:34) Step #1: Make sure everyone understands the goal (2:39) Step #2: Tie every decision to the goal (5:33) Step #3: Make decisions based on how they affect the goal (6:37)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-bridge-generational-divides-at-church-ep-175/.

Brady and Alex tackle the topic of whether church leadership teams should have dress codes. They delve into their own experiences as well as the practical implications.   What's In This Session? The last four outfits Brady wore while hosting (1:18) #1: Your vibe attracts your tribe (3:51) #2: Word pairing study (5:20) #3: Theological implications (5:48) #4: Negative connotations (8:02)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Central Hub: How To Boost Church Signups By 53% (Step-By-Step Case Study) Transformation Church on Instagram Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/should-your-church-have-a-dress-code-ep-174/.

You're ready. You want to make a Facebook Ad for your church. Brady shares 11 tools that you can use to help maximize the effectiveness of your Facebook Ad. What's In This Session? #1: Facebook Text Overlay Tool(1:09) #2: Facebook Page App(2:00) #3: AdEspresso(2:47) #4: Qwaya(3:45) #5: CoSchedule Headline Analyzer(4:18) #6: Click Funnels(4:45) #7: OptimizePress(5:20) #8: Hotjar(5:36) #9: iPhone Portrait Mode(6:38) #10: Canva(7:29) #11: Convertkit(7:52)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic MailChimp How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 3 Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #171 3 MORE Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #172 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/11-facebook-ads-tools-for-churches-ep-173/.

Brady shares three more examples from real churches of Facebook ads that they ran. He talks through the details of their campaigns, as well as their results.   What's In This Session? Example #1: Dear Mom & Dad (0:57) Example #2: Christmas (3:26) Example #3: Parents (6:58)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 3 Successful Facebook Ads From Real Churches | Ep. #171 The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-more-successful-facebook-ads-from-real-churches-ep-172/.

If you're skeptical about using Facebook ads for your church, Brady is here to set your mind at ease. He shares 3 examples of churches who used Facebook ads to promote their church, and the results that each church saw.   What's In This Session? Example #1: Easter (0:54) Example #2: Fall Festival (3:45) Example #3: Service Promotion (5:49)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How To Run Facebook Ads For Your Church | Ep. #170 The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-successful-facebook-ads-from-real-churches-ep-171/.

Facebook Ads are the best platform for outreach and marketing for your church when it comes to reaching people beyond the four walls of your church. Brady explains how to get started.   What's In This Session? Alex's success story (1:01) Step #1: Understand the nature of how users are using Facebook (2:43) Step #2: Find the intersection between faith and culture (3:40) Step #3: Landing page with sign up form (6:33) Step #4: Immediate follow-up (7:40) Success story (8:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 MailChimp ConvertKit The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-run-facebook-ads-for-your-church-ep-170/.

It's difficult to get a new visitor to attend your church for the first time, and although it's easier to get them to return, it's still challenging. Brady discusses how to make this process easier.   What's In This Session? #1: Feeling over function (0:56) #2: Know the guest (3:47) #3: Think scene by scene (6:17)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Comeback Effect by Jonathan Malm Nucleus The Perfect Church Homepage Infographic Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-ways-to-compel-your-churchs-guests-to-return-ep-169/.

Brady has received several messages asking how to find more motivated and reliable volunteers for your church ministries. He gives 6 ideas to help encourage motivation.   What's In This Session? Brady received multiple DMs asking about volunteers (0:24) You can only control what you can control (1:07) Motivation Idea #1: Tell them EXACTLY what you want them to do (2:15) Motivation Idea #2: Demonstrate your own sacrifice (4:08) Motivation Idea #3: Acknowledge jobs well done (5:19) Motivation Idea #4: Focus on progress/goals (5:43) Motivation Idea #5: Admit mistakes (7:26) Motivation Idea #6: Build a compelling narrative (8:08)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Leadership Lesson: Why Personal Responsibility Is The Ultimate Key | Ep. #070 Planning Center The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-get-motivated-and-reliable-church-volunteers-ep-168/.

YouTube is the second largest search engine, but currently there are not a lot of churches using the platform well. Brady responds to churches wondering what kind of content to create.   What's In This Session? Why I love YouTube (0:33) Step #1: Enter a search (1:01) Step #2: Visit the channel page, click on "videos" and then sort them by most popular (1:38) Step #3: Create a list of popular video topics (2:02) Why does this work? (2:09) Examples (6:12)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Peter McKinnon Alen Palander The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-secret-to-discovering-endless-youtube-video-topics-ep-167/.

Even with the shifting landscape of digital media, email is currently still the best way to market your church and communicate with your existing audience. Brady discusses how to write a great email newsletter for your church.   What's In This Session? After your website, email is still the most effective communication tools (0:33) #1: Plain text email (1:24) #2: One link (2:42) #3: Multiple CTAs (all the same link) (3:05) #4: Line breaks (5:36) #5: Sent from a real human (6:46) #6: Send two emails each week instead of one (8:43) #7: Include a PS (9:13)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned My 7 Best Performing Email Subject Lines Of 2018 | Ep. #099 5 Advanced Tips For Boosting Your Church's Email Open Rates | Ep. #072 My Best Copywriting Hack Of 2018 | Ep. #036 MailChimp The 2-Part Video Announcement Formula Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/7-ways-to-write-better-church-email-newsletters-ep-166/.

Brady pulls from his experience running a full and part-time staff of around twenty people to answer the question - "How do I increase staff productivity?"   What's In This Session? Monday meeting (1:11) Trello boards (2:10) Slack for team communication (2:39) Set deadlines (3:14) Autonomy (4:31) Team building & environment (6:21) Have the right North Star (7:47)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Pro Video Announcements Nucleus Storytape Trello Slack The 2-Part Church Announcements Formula Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-increase-staff-productivity-at-your-church-ep-165/.

Brady received a message from a member of Pro Church Nation asking for tips on how to give announcements from stage, being an onstage host - basically on stage speaking as a whole. Today he shares his best tips.   What's In This Session? #1: Hold the mic in a consistent spot (1:31) #2: Pitch and pace (3:56) #3: Transitions (5;38) #4: Eye contact (7:20) #5: Hand movements (8:40)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 2-Part Church Announcement Formula Planning Center Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-speak-better-on-stage-ep-164/.

Your YouTube thumbnail contributes substantially to whether someone chooses to click and watch your video, or scroll right past. Brady shares the 3 elements every thumbnail needs.   What's In This Session? Example #1: The Super Church Lobby Kiosk(0:41) Example #2: Dysfunctional Comfort(0:46) Part #1: Smiling human face (0:58) Part #2: Bright colors (3:00) Part #3: Big bold text (5:26) Bonus tip: Use a preset (6:44)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-3-elements-every-youtube-thumbnail-needs-ep-163/.

Everyday we put out a brand new episode of Pro Church Daily because we know that digital is difficult. Brady discusses the importance of studying and understanding the strategies of other churches.   What's In This Session? Studying strategies vs. copying tactics (1:48) Size difference (2:12) Elevation's sermons & search terms (3:05) Copying tactics (4:03) Context (5:45) Why is it dangerous? (7:23)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Elevation Church The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-copying-your-favorite-megachurch-is-dangerous-ep-162/.

Brady shares a message that he received from someone claiming that prioritizing younger generations would be a mistake, especially financially. A common attitude we have seen in the church. Brady takes some time to respond.   What's In This Session? YouTube as a search engine (1:10) Brady's experience with church keywords (1:36) The results (2:39) The bottom line (3:53) Go to people (4:58) Good news! (6:00) Example YouTubers (6:38)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Keyword Tool Justin Khoe How To Study The Bible For Beginners Samantha Lindsey Jordan Lee-Dooley Jaclyn Brooke Haley Pham Milena Ciciotti Joseph Solomon The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-is-vulnerable-and-how-young-people-can-help-ep-161/.

Gen Z are those who were born between the years of 1999 and 2015. This means that they are now entering college and the workforce, and it's important that we start talking about them.   What's In This Session? Who is Gen Z? (0:20) The Facebook thread (1:16) Jonathan Malm's comment (1:48) YouTube (3:44) Authenticity (5:41) Responsibilities (6:56) Action orientated (8:01)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Barna Church Communications Facebook Group I Can't Keep Up! How Your Church Can Win Despite Constant Change | Ep. #157 The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-churches-plan-on-reaching-gen-z-ep-160/.

Perspective is so important when it comes to your ability to execute both individually and organizationally. If you're a smaller church and struggle with feeling disappointed by this status, Brady wants to shift your perspective by sharing why being a small church is actually a good thing.   What's In This Session? “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford (0:21) #1: Smaller churches are more popular (1:51) #2: Smaller churches are more agile (4:24) #3: Smaller churches are more personal (7:14)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Barna Jarrid Wilson on Twitter The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-reasons-its-better-to-be-a-smaller-church-pro-church-daily-ep-159/.

Alex and Brady recently returned from a trip to Utah where they spent the majority of their time capturing aerial footage. They share 9 tips the Storytape team has compiled from their experience.   What's In This Session? #1: Get legal (1:54) #2: Magic hour (2:41) #3: National park alternatives (4:10) #4: Shoot in 30p and slow down to 24p in post (5:21) #5: Lookouts/viewpoints (6:47) #6: Have a plan (7:31) #7: LAANC - Airmaps (9:04) #8: Study aerial clips in films & TV shows (10:50) #9: Sun flares (12:05)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned FAA UAS Data Exchange The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth DJI Inspire 2 Storytape Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/9-drone-video-tips-from-the-experts-ep-158/.

Jeff Bezos, the CEO & Founder of Amazon, shared in a recent interview that in a world that is constantly changing it's actually easier to answer the question of what won't change. Brady answers this question for churches.   What's In This Session? Jeff Bezos' letter (1:06) #1: Storytelling (4:59) #2: Attention (6:24) #3: Hope, Community, & Purpose (7:50)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/i-cant-keep-up-how-your-church-can-win-despite-constant-change-ep-157/.

We recently overhauled a bunch of pages on our Nucleus website. The reason for this is our belief that everything we do needs to demonstrate our desire to help churches accomplish their mission. Brady shares how this same shift can help your church.   What's In This Session? Common marketing statements (2:42) Your focus should be accomplishing your mission (3:52) Limited resources (4:00) Emotion-based decisions (7:02) An agreement (7:36) Nucleus (9:03)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-needs-more-laser-focus-ep-156/.

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world and the second most visited website in the world. Brady shares the checklist we use for our YouTube videos.   What's In This Session? #1. Keyword Research (2:01) #2. Intro (3:01) #3. Length (3:37) #4. Talk Shock (4:21) #5. Call To Action (5:37) #6. Thumbnail (6:17) #7. End Card (7:00) #8. Title (7:20) #9. Description (7:44) #10. Tags (8:21) #11. First Comment (8:59) #12. Share on Twitter & Facebook (9:28) #13. Respond & Heart (9:32) Results (9:50)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Super Church Lobby Kiosk Setup The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth KeywordTool.io vidIQ Boost Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-13-point-youtube-video-checklist-ep-155/.

The Instagram question sticker is another example of how social media is ever evolving. Brady talks through how this new feature works, and how to use it for your church.   What's In This Session? A way to start conversation (1:26) How it works (3:13) Idea #1: Prayer requests (3:49) Idea #2: Fun questions (4:41) Idea #3: Ask the pastor (6:23) Idea #4: Customer feedback (7:31) Idea #5: Contest (8:09)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Ultimate Guide To Measuring Church Growth Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/5-ways-to-use-the-new-instagram-stories-questions-sticker-ep-154/.

It's important to remain consistent across social media platforms both visually and the type of content you post. Consistency builds trust with your audience.   What's In This Session? Why consistency is important (0:39) Profile picture (1:25) The description (3:03) McDonald's and branding (5:45) Style guide (7:53)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Adam McLaughlin WordSwag Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-stay-consistent-across-all-of-your-churchs-social-platforms-ep-153/.

"You can do anything, but you can't do everything." Brady discusses how this saying applies to your church's social media usage and communication strategy.   What's In This Session? You can do anything, but you can't do everything (0:55) Your North star: attention (3:49) At-Bats (5:05) Business success (6:18) Fishers (6:36) Measure attention -> then measure engagement -> then measure next steps (8:28)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 3-Step Funnel To Predictable Church Growth | Ep. #125 IGTV For Churches : 15 Things Your Ministry Needs To Know | Ep. #150 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-ultimate-church-decision-matrix-ep-152/.

We love sharing success stories from real churches that prove the content and strategies we share on Pro Church Tools works. Alex discusses a success story that was sent to him.   What's In This Session? How do we increase shares on Facebook? (0:48) Ultimate form of public endorsement (1:24) The content needs to be share worthy (1:44) The contest (2:13) The results (2:52)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-a-church-of-125-reached-6000-people-for-free-ep-151/.

IGTV is the newest part of the Instagram platform. Brady and Alex discuss what IGTV is, the features it includes, and how to use it as part of your ministry's communication strategy.   What's In This Session? What is IGTV? (0:32) Stat #1: Teens are watching 40% less TV than 5 years ago (3:52) Stat #2: Instagram users are watching 60% more videos than last year (4:08) Video must be vertical (4:38) IGTV has a stand alone app (6:51) Comments (7:06) Autoplay without audio (7:35) How do I use it? (8:28)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned IGTV guide from Instagram Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/igtv-for-churches-15-things-your-ministry-needs-to-know-ep-150/.

Sometimes when you're wanting to go all in on a project, or rebrand, you want the best of the best when it comes to typography choices. Our designer, Eric, has compiled a list of premium font resources.   What's In This Session? #1: Klim(2:06) #2: Lineto(3:16) #3: Optimo(3:43) #4: Typotheque(4:31) #5: Production Type(4:34) #6: SwissType Faces(4:36) #7: Typography(4:43) #8: Darden Studio(4:57) #9: 205 TF(5:02) #10: HVD Fonts(5:10) #11: Fonts In Use(5:50) #12: Type Wolf(7:13) #13: Foster Type(8:02)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 7 Free Summer Fonts For Churches | Ep. #139 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/13-premium-font-resources-for-churches-ep-149/.

Real photos of real people at your church are incredibly important when it comes to branding on your website and social media. Alex discusses his recommendations when it comes to gear.   What's In This Session? DSLR Camera Body (1:38) 6D Mk II(3:30) 5D Mk II(3:40) Fast Lens(4:02) Lens Pen(5:14) Pelican Case(5:56) Neewer Glass Prism(6:45) Backdrop Kit(8:50) Editing software - GIMP/Lightroom/Photoshop(9:46)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The Nucleus Playbook Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/7-indispensable-photography-tools-for-churches-ep-148/.

Every one of our churches want to grow and the best way to do that is to increase next steps. Brady discusses how to make this happen in your church.   What's In This Session? Quick wins (2:05) The lie (2:36) The paradox (3:05) The study (3:25) Less announcements (7:03) Connect cards (7:31) A single call to action (8:17)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Nucleus Church The 50% Rule For Church Announcements | Ep. #146 Why "Next Steps" Are The Best Metric For Tracking Church Growth | Ep. #145 The New Rules For Measuring Church Growth | Ep. #144 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-to-quickly-accelerate-growth-at-your-church-ep-147/.

Churches often struggle with having too many announcements, but being unsure about which ones to cut while keeping the peace. Brady shares his 50% rule that allows you to limit announcements without favouritism.   What's In This Session? Announcements promote first steps (2:25) The 50% Rule (3:16) Reason #1: Conditioning (4:02) Reason #2: Removes conflict (5:25) Reason #3: Reduces announcements (6:35) More next steps (8:05)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The New Rules For Measuring Church Growth | Ep. #144 Why "Next Steps" Are The Best Metric For Tracking Church Growth | Ep. #145 The Nucleus Playbook Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/the-50-rule-for-church-announcements-ep-146/.

Brady discusses why next steps are such a beneficial metric for your church and the steps you need to follow to begin tracking them.   What's In This Session? Ep. #144 (1:05) Every church mission statement (1:55) Next steps (2:18) Step #1: Audit (5:04) Step #2: Assign value (5:45) Step #3: Set your baseline (6:47) Step #4: Work to improve (7:49) Nucleus (9:37)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The New Rules To Measuring Church Growth | Ep. #144 The Nucleus Playbook Nucleus Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-next-steps-are-the-best-metric-for-tracking-church-growth-ep-145/.

With church attendance continuing to drop due to major cultural shifts, it is no longer the best metric for tracking church growth or health. Brady shares 3 reasons why, and some other metrics to use instead.   What's In This Session? Current attendance trends (1:04) Reason #1: Millennial drop off (2:01) Reason #2: Affluence (2:38) Reason #3: Communication shift (3:17) Weight loss analogy (4:18) Determine WHY we do church (6:52) Next steps (8:05)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned 9 sobering Church Attendance Statistics | Ep. #132 10 Reasons Even Committed Church Attenders Are Attending Less | Carey Nieuwhoff Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-new-rules-for-measuring-church-growth-ep-144/.

Brady shares a job description and five principle concepts to help your church decide if you need to hire someone to fill the role of communications director, or why you should have one at all.   What's In This Session? The DM (0:21) Job description (2:03) Pillar #1: Grand vision (2:54) Pillar #2: Communication shift (4:35) Pillar #3: Attention (6:15) Pillar #4: Seize the 167 (6:30) Pillar #5: Success stories (8:15)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How A Church Of 90 People Grew 42% In 6 Months Using Social Media | Ep. #141 How A Millennial Pastor Uses Vlogging To Grow His Church | Ep. #121 How A Church Of 150 Spent $109 On Facebook Ads And Got 241 New Visitors | Ep. #087 Communications Director Job Description From Fishhook Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/why-your-church-needs-a-communications-director-ep-143/.

Social media is constantly changing. Alex discusses a DM he received with story about using the slider feature on Instagram stories to encourage connection and engagement.   What's In This Session? Episode 108 review (0:21) Kieran's DM (1:05) The results (2:54) Tool #1: PicMonkey(4:01) Tool #2: WordSwag(4:46) Tool #3: Photoshop/ Illustrator(6:00)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned How To Use Instagram To Engage Spiritual Practice | Ep. #108 @youngzeal on Instagram Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/the-instagram-slider-prayer-request-technique-ep-142/.

Brady discusses a message he received from a pastor who is seeing the effects of using social media at his church first hand. EJ has seen incredible growth at his church plant, and Brady shares some principles you can apply to your church.   What's In This Session? Pastor EJ's story (1:09) #1: Low-hanging Fruit (2:26) #2: The Brand (2:14) #3: Facebook Live Devotion (5:34) #4: Ownership Over Attendance (7:30) #5: Google My Business (9:11) Share your stories with us! (9:56)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Field Of Grace Baptist Church Field Of Grace on Instagram Field Of Grace on Twitter 9 Sobering Church Attendance Statistics | Ep. #132 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/how-a-church-of-90-people-grew-42-in-6-months-using-social-media-ep-141/.

Social media provides a lot of feedback and accurate tracking on how well your posts and presence are performing. Brady discusses how to know if you're succeeding as a church on social media.   What's In This Session? The DM Brady received (0:22) Attention, engagement, and next steps (1:13) Brady's Face (3:07) Empty Church (3:43) Formula #1: Attention (4:32) Formula #2: Engagement (5:24) Formula #3: Next Steps (7:10)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned The 3-Step Funnel To Predictable Church Growth | Ep. #125 Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/3-effective-ways-to-measure-your-churchs-social-media-efforts-ep-140/.

We understand the struggle of designing graphics for summer events and needing new, up to date fonts, but without spending a ton of money. Brady shares 7 free fonts for your church to use this summer.   What's In This Session? #1: Mattilda(1:04) #2: Oxford(1:34) #3: Alberto(2:49) #4: Gilroy(3:23) #5: Hansief (4:35) #6: Garment District(5:45) #7: Tuesday Night(6:18)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned Flywheel Font List Easil Font List Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram   Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at https://prochurchtools.com/7-free-summer-fonts-for-churches-ep-139/.