The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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• Great vs. Average: A Church Announcement Workshop 01.07.2026 34мин

  GET YOUR CHAOS SCORE: https://churchchaos.com/   Most church announcements are forgettable. In this episode, we take a real one and rebuild it live - showing what separates average from great, step by step.   Turn average church announcements into clear, compelling moments that actually move people to action.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 5:39 - Version 1: Information 9:46 - Version 2: Information + Values 16:37 - Version 3: Information + Values + Voice 23:39 - Version 4: Information + Values + Voice + People 28:03 - Version 5: Inspiration + Values + Voice + People   IMPORTANT LINKS - Church Chaos Index: https://churchchaos.com/   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Sprint, Sprinkle, Smuggle: How to Promote Anything at Church 24.06.2026 39мин

  GET YOUR CHAOS SCORE: https://churchchaos.com/   Church promotions can start to sound the same - repetitive, predictable, and easy to ignore. Today, we'll show you three better approaches - Sprint, Sprinkle, and Smuggle - so your announcements drive action without sounding like promotions.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:40 - The No Promo Code 6:30 - Sprinkle Promotions 17:53 - Sprint 28:13 - Smuggle 34:20 - When To Use Which   IMPORTANT LINKS - Church Chaos Index: https://churchchaos.com/ - The Church Communications Masterclass:    THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• 1 in 3 Christians Trust AI as Much as Their Pastor (Now What?) 17.06.2026 40мин

  Get the AI Policy Template: https://prochur.ch/4cZowNq   30% of practicing Christians say AI is as trustworthy as a pastor for spiritual advice - closer to 40% among younger generations. And many are already using it for prayer and spiritual growth.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - The Barna Data 4:47 - Why This Is (and Isn't) as Alarming as It Sounds 11:00 - What Your Church Should Do About It 17:33 - AI POLICY   IMPORTANT LINKS - AI Policy Template: https://prochur.ch/4cZowNq - Barna Group, "State of the Church 2026: Key Trends Shaping Faith": https://bit.ly/4elW7Cz - Christian Post, "A third of Christians trust spiritual advice from AI as much as pastor": https://bit.ly/4vKdQcN - Christian Post, "Most pastors use AI, some worry it could replace their guidance": https://bit.ly/4cqVO7V   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Nobody Trusts Your Pastor Anymore (The Numbers Are Ugly) 10.06.2026 32мин

  In 1985, 67% of Americans rated pastors high in honesty and ethics. Today? Just 27% - and only 17% among those under 35. It's one of the steepest trust declines of any profession. The question isn't if this affects your church - it does. The question is what you do about it.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - The Numbers Are Worse Than You Think 3:38 - Why This Happened 13:18 - How to Rebuild Trust Through Communications   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer   ALL CITATIONS - Gallup, "Honesty and Ethics" Survey (December 2025, n=1,016, nationally representative sample) — PRIMARY. 27% rate clergy "high/very high" in honesty and ethics (historic low); down from 67% in 1985 and ~56% average in the 2000s; largest trust decline (−29 points) among tracked professions; generational breakdown: 55+ (38%), 35–54 (~24%), under 35 (17%). - Lifeway Research, "Americans' Trust in Pastors Hits Historic Low" (January 2026) — SECONDARY (analysis of Gallup data). Confirms generational trust gaps and historic decline. https://research.lifeway.com/2026/01/16/americans-trust-in-pastors-hits-historic-low/ - Christian Post, "Americans Rank Clergy at Record Low in Honesty and Ethics Ratings" — SECONDARY (summary/reporting on Gallup findings). https://www.christianpost.com/news/americans-rank-clergy-at-record-low-in-honesty-and-ethics-ratings.html - PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute), "Religious Change in America" (2024) — PRIMARY. Clergy sexual abuse scandals cited as a reason for leaving religion increased from 19% (2016) to 39% (2024). - PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute), "Health of Congregations" (2024) — PRIMARY. 34% of former evangelicals cite scandals as a reason for leaving; 45% among former Catholics. - Pew Research Center, "Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?" (December 2025) — PRIMARY. 50% of religiously unaffiliated ("nones") don't like religious organizations; 49% don't trust religious leaders. - Gallup, "Confidence in Institutions" (2025 update) — PRIMARY. Confidence in the church as an institution increased from 31% (2022 low) to 36% (2025), indicating a modest rebound despite declining trust in clergy.
• People Are Asking ChatGPT to Find Them a Church. Are You Showing Up? 03.06.2026 35мин

  Here's what's already happening - a family moves to a new city and asks ChatGPT for church recommendations instead of Googling. Seconds later, they get a curated list they trust.   So the question is - is your church on it? Today, we're giving you a simple 5-step checklist to make sure you show up in this new era of search.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:51 - The Shift Is Happening, But Let's Get the Data Right 7:12 - How AI Decides Which Churches to Recommend 13:55 - The 5-Step Church AI Visibility Checklist 21:06 - What This Means for Your Website Strategy   IMPORTANT LINKS - ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ - Claude: https://claude.ai/ - Superprompt: https://superprompt.com/ - Technical SEO: https://bit.ly/4sn5IfC - Practicing the Way: https://www.practicingtheway.org/   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer ALL CITATIONS   - SSRS/Edison Research, "AI User Metrics" (February 2026, probability-based national panel, ~1,000 U.S. adults) — PRIMARY. 52% weekly AI usage.   - Orbit Media, "AI-Search Adoption Survey" (March 2026, survey of digital professionals) — PRIMARY (but industry-specific sample, not general population). 55% AI chat as primary/frequent research tool; 24% prefer AI for local queries (down from 26%); 25.7% of marketers developing AI-specific content.   - OpenAI — ChatGPT 800M weekly users (2026).   - Superprompt.com, "AI Search Traffic Converts 5x Better Than Google" (2025, analysis of 12M visits across 350+ businesses) — PRIMARY but vendor study with commercial interest. 14.2% vs. 2.8% conversion comparison. E-commerce/SaaS data, not church-specific.   - Princeton University, "Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Research" (peer-reviewed) — PRIMARY. Up to 40% increase in AI visibility (measures visibility in AI responses, not click-throughs or real-world conversions).   - TechnicalSEO.com, "Schema Markup Generator Tool" — PRACTICAL RESOURCE. https://technicalseo.com/tools/schema-markup-generator/  
• Father's Day at Church 2026: Fresh Ideas 27.05.2026 29мин

  Most Father's Day services fall into the same tired clichés. So in this episode, we share simple, fresh ideas your church can actually use - no stereotypes required.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 4:30 - Idea #1: First Father's Day 12:48 - Idea #2: Letters From Kids, Sealed For Next Year 14:46 - Idea #3: One Story, Multiple Parts 19:29 - Idea #4: The Grandfather's Blessing 24:28 - Idea #5: The Anonymous Dad Survey   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Stop Promoting Church Small Groups Like This 20.05.2026 26мин

  Today we're unpacking a different approach to getting people into small groups - backed by national data so you can see where your church stands. We'll also walk through a simple exercise to identify who isn't joining and why.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - THE BENCHMARK (Know Your Number) 6:45 - THE PHILOSOPHY (Groups as the Ultimate Value) 9:26 - THE PERSONAS (Know Who You're Talking To) 14:12 - THE GROUP TYPES (Broaden the Definition) 20:08 - THE CAMPAIGNS (Sprint vs. Sprinkle)   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• 13 Church Social Posts for Summer (steal these) 13.05.2026 35мин

  Today - 13 summer social media post ideas your church can actually use. Real formats you can copy, with examples ready to drop into your calendar. If you're stuck or repeating yourself, this will help.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Church Summer Bucket List 3:33 - Come With Me... 10:46 - B-Roll Inspo 16:23 - The 'Stance' Post 20:22 - Summer Event Photo Dump 22:00 - Happy Birthday To Pastor 23:04 - The "What Our Pastor Actually Does in Summer" Post 24:23 - Mic Someone Up On Sunday / Who Volunteers At VBS 27:40 - "This Or That" Summer Edition 31:04 - Summer Reading Recommendations 32:58 - The "Caption This" Post 33:40 - The "Best Summer Moments" Recap Carousel   IMPORTANT LINKS - Church Social Media Audit: https://auditmychurch.com/   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Why Young People Leave Churches (New Data) 06.05.2026 41мин

  Is it the worship? Politics? Programs? That's what we tend to blame. But new data from Pew and PRRI - covering 80,000+ respondents - points to a very different primary reason people leave. Today, we'll unpack what the data actually says, why common assumptions fall short, and what churches can do in response.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 3:39 - The #1 Reason People Leave - They Stopped Believing 10:05 - The Quiet Exit - Drift, Not Drama 16:07 - Childhood Experience Is the Strongest Predictor of Whether Someone Stays 29:50 - Scandals and Institutional Distrust 36:49 - Big Takeaways   IMPORTANT LINKS - The Gen Z Church Communication Playbook: https://youtu.be/zQnhOKlV91Q - People Complained Our Church Was Too Loud. So We Did This: https://youtu.be/4ij1tR-EMHE   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer   ALL CITATIONS PEW RESEARCH CENTER - "Why Do Some Americans Leave Their Religion While Others Stay?" (December 2025, n=8,937 ATP + n=36,908 RLS) — PRIMARY https://pewrsr.ch/3NATWA3 - "Religion Holds Steady in America" (December 2025) — PRIMARY https://pewrsr.ch/4bLrZ1y - "Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off" — Religious Landscape Study (February 2025, n=36,908) — PRIMARY https://pewrsr.ch/4bZp7Nm   PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute) - "Religious Change in America" (March 2024, n=40,000+ via American Values Atlas) — PRIMARY https://bit.ly/4s6Y2xM - "Exodus: Why Americans Are Leaving Religion—and Why They're Unlikely to Come Back" (2016 baseline data) — PRIMARY https://bit.ly/3PGWdu1 - "Religion and Congregations in a Time of Social and Political Upheaval" / Health of Congregations survey (2024) — PRIMARY https://bit.ly/4tjNAUC - "Unveiling the Exodus: Americans' Reasons for Leaving Religious Traditions" (2024) — PRIMARY https://bit.ly/3PRRy8z   SURVEY CENTER ON AMERICAN LIFE / AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE - "Young Women Are Leaving Church in Unprecedented Numbers" (2024) — PRIMARY https://bit.ly/4chJXZK - Note: This is an AEI project, not PRRI — frequently conflated in church media.   PRRI CENSUS OF AMERICAN RELIGION (2024) - Substack analysis by Melissa Deckman (PRRI CEO) — SECONDARY analysis of primary PRRI data https://bit.ly 3PK3I3k
• The Gen Z Church Communication Playbook 29.04.2026 38мин

  You've seen the headlines about Gen Z and church - but many popular stats are misleading or unverified. So we took the biggest claims and rated them by confidence - based on real studies and data.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 4:12 - Gen Z Churchgoers Attend More Frequently (But Read the Fine Print) 11:38 - The Gender Shift in Church Attendance 15:30 - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Are the Big Three 19:58 - Gen Z Prefers "Authentic" Lo-Fi Content 28:07 - "Nearly Half of Gen Z Would Attend If Invited" 30:46 - "Record Bible sales prove Gen Z is coming back to faith." 32:22 - "Two-thirds of Gen Z are spiritually open." 33:39 - "Gen Z is leaving because it's too political." 36:10 - "Asbury revival proves Gen Z is returning." 36:37 - Big Takeaways   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer   ALL CITATIONS "Young Adults Lead a Resurgence in Church Attendance" (September 2025): https://bit.ly/4rYyYcd "Is Church Attendance Turning Upward? And a Surprising Gender Gap" (October 2025): https://bit.ly/4sIUMtJ "New Research on Church Attendance: Decline of Women or the Rise of Men?" (October 2025): https://bit.ly/4tk1mXA "Barna's Top Trends of 2025, Part 2" (December 2025): https://bit.ly/417j04J "Barna's Top Trends of 2025, Part 1" / "The Open Generation" (December 2025): https://bit.ly/3PGuDNw "Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Has Slowed, May Have Leveled Off" — Religious Landscape Study (February 2025): https://pewrsr.ch/4sIVbwf "Religion Holds Steady in America" (December 2025): https://pewrsr.ch/41CNDz7 "Has There Been a Christian Revival Among Young Adults in the U.K.? Recent Surveys May Be Misleading" (January 2026): https://pewrsr.ch/419oyM2 Analysis cited in Church Leaders, "Ryan Burge: There Is No Statistical Evidence of a Gen Z Religious Revival" (January 2026): https://bit.ly/4tjTeX1 Analysis cited in Deseret News (September 2025): https://bit.ly/3NWXrAT Analysis cited in Patheos, "The Truth About The Gen Z Revival" (December 2025): https://bit.ly/48h4US4 "Study: Gen Z Now Leads in Church Attendance" (September 2025): https://bit.ly/4uXFgvD "The Quiet Revival" (2023–2024 data, published 2025): https://bit.ly/4s5EDxq Note: This dataset is heavily disputed. See Pew critique (January 2026) and Professor David Voas/UCL analysis linked above. Critique of Quiet Revival methodology — cited in Humanists UK, "More Bible Sales Do Not Equal More Christians" (February 2026): https://bit.ly/4chwHnS "Religious Change in America": https://bit.ly/4c2aTvf "The Complicated Truth Behind Gen Z's Religious Resurgence" (The Hill, July 2025): https://bit.ly/4m12oFt "Young Women Are Leaving Church in Unprecedented Numbers": https://bit.ly/4bJegse "Generation Z and the Future of Faith in America" (March 2025): https://bit.ly/4thFj3B "Gen Z Media Consumption 2026" (February 2026, n=1,000): https://bit.ly/4bWDQbM "The 2025 Sprout Social Index" / "How Gen Z Uses Social Media": https://bit.ly/4s99FEu "New Data: Short Form Video Explodes in Popularity" (Q1 2025, n=2,900+): https://bit.ly/4ceqVU2  "The Fractured Future: Mapping the AI Divide" (March 2026, n=14,000+): https://bit.ly/417mdkN  Gen Z and AI survey (October 2025, n=2,500) — published via Harvard Business Review (January 2026): https://bit.ly/4s6a9v0 Pre-print: https://bit.ly/4cgTUXm AI vs. Human-Made Content Study (April 2024, n=2,000, US & UK): https://bit.ly/4dlFSow  UGC statistics roundup (authenticity and engagement data): https://bit.ly/483AqTA  UGC + branded content engagement analysis (~28% higher engagement) — cited via Nosto roundup above "Bible Sales Hit Records in US and UK" (January 2026): https://bit.ly/4s6aa22  Note: SPCK is a Bible publisher with commercial interest in the Gen Z narrative. CEO Sam Richardson is the primary voice connecting Bible sales to Gen Z — inference from separate Quiet Revival data, not from sales demographics.  Global Youth Culture Report (global version): https://bit.ly/4lYyz8e Global Youth Culture Report (U.S. version): https://bit.ly/4v1kriT Note: Data from February 2020. Teen-focused. Neither report says "nearly half of Gen Z" — that's a downstream misquotation.  "100 Church Tech Trends for 2026": https://bit.ly/4uW8pqR "Gen Z's Future with the Catholic Church" (December 2025): https://bit.ly/4v2siN5  "Gen Z Social Media Statistics 2025": https://bit.ly/3Ocul0r Origin of the unverifiable "85% lo-fi" and "4.2x UGC engagement" claims cited throughout church marketing content.
• Church Volunteer Appreciation: Unique Ideas 22.04.2026 31мин

  Every church values its volunteers, but not every volunteer feels it. Today, we're sharing eight creative appreciation ideas - some free, some with a cost - that help you show genuine care.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 2:43 - IDEA 1: The Handwritten Note From Someone They Served 6:44 - IDEA 2: A "Day In The Life" Social Media Feature 10:24 - IDEA 3: Personalized Year-In-Review 14:01 - IDEA 4: Surprise Upgrade to Their Serving Experience 18:42 - IDEA 5: The Pastor's Voicemail 21:42 - IDEA 6: The Volunteer Mentor Match 23:34 - IDEA 7: The "You Were Right" Follow-Up 27:22 - IDEA 8: The Team Lead Thank-You Budget   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• We Analyzed 500+ Churches On Social Media. The Results Were Embarrassing. 15.04.2026 31мин

  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   IMPORTANT LINKS - Church Social Media Audit: https://auditmychurch.com/   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Mother's Day at Church: 10 Unique Ideas 08.04.2026 24мин

  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: The Mom Panel   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Church Copywriting 101 (yes, it matters) 01.04.2026 32мин

  Every email, caption, and announcement is copywriting - and it shapes your church's culture more than you think. Today, we'll show you how a simple Brand Voice Document can make all your communication more intentional.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 6:23 - Voice Markers 14:36 - Writing *To* Specific People 22:29 - The Start Again Stories Framework   IMPORTANT LINKS - Why Your Church Only Attracts One Type Of Person: https://youtu.be/k7ZZD_F9dn4   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Baptism Sunday: 7 Unique Ideas 25.03.2026 25мин

  Baptism is a defining moment in someone's faith - public, meaningful, and unforgettable. Today we're sharing seven ideas to help your next baptism Sunday feel deeply memorable, not just for those being baptized, but for your entire church community.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - The Importance Of Baptism 2:13 - IDEA 1: The Video Testimony 5:57 - IDEA 2: The Family Participation Moment 9:16 - IDEA 3: The Live Photo Moment 12:35 - IDEA 4: The Outdoor / Off-Site Baptism 18:00 - IDEA 5: The Spontaneous Baptism Opportunity 21:32 - IDEA 6: The Baptism Anniversary Recognition 22:20 - IDEA 7: The Baptism Party / Celebration Lunch   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Free Stock Resources Every Church Should Bookmark 18.03.2026 32мин

  Search free creative resources and you'll find endless options - most of them terrible. We tested hundreds of sites, downloaded the assets, and built a curated list of free stock photos, fonts, and music that are actually reliable and high quality.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Kaboompics 8:31 - New Old Stock 13:30 - Sunday Screens 14:22 - Wonderhunt 16:03 - Iconify 20:34 - Zapsplat 26:15 - DrawKit 28:49 - QR Code Generator   IMPORTANT LINKS - Kaboompics: https://kaboompics.com/ - New Old Stock: https://nos.twnsnd.co/ - Sunday Screens: https://sundayscreens.com/samplepack - Wonderhunt: https://www.wonderhunt.co/films - Iconify: https://iconify.design/ - Zapsplat: https://www.zapsplat.com/ - DrawKit: https://www.drawkit.com/ - QR Code Generator: https://www.qr-code-generator.com/   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Forget Sermon Series Mini Movies - Do This Instead 11.03.2026 32мин

  Sermon starters - those mini movies before a message - set tone and create transitions. But producing a new trailer for every series is exhausting. Today, we're sharing alternatives that are simpler to execute and often more spiritually meaningful.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 4:42 - ALTERNATIVE 1: The Standing Scripture Reading 15:10 - ALTERNATIVE 2: The Responsive Scripture Reading 20:10 - ALTERNATIVE 3: Sermon Inspired Confession Or Affirmation 24:50 - ALTERNATIVE 4: Testimony Transition 28:16 - ALTERNATIVE 5: Silence   IMPORTANT LINKS - Luke Simmons: https://x.com/lukedsimmons - 5 Small Changes Most Churches Should Consider Making: https://youtu.be/0GHmMNeMz-Y   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Easter At Church: 10 Unique Ideas 04.03.2026 26мин

  Easter is church's biggest opportunity of the year. You'll likely see more first-time guests than any other Sunday, yet most churches repeat the same playbook. Here are 10 fresh ideas - no eggs or helicopters.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 1:49 - IDEA #1: The "Bring One" Challenge 4:46 - IDEA #2: The Good Friday Experience 6:39 - IDEA #3: The Pre-Service Photo Moment 9:25 - IDEA #4: The Parking Lot Party 11:45 - IDEA #5: The "Not Your Normal Easter Service" Service 13:12 - IDEA #6: The 60-Second Testimony Video 17:14 - IDEA #7: The Take-Home Gift 19:20 - IDEA #8: The Post-Easter Follow-Up Sprint 21:07 - IDEA #9: The "Resurrection Moment" in Service 22:36 - IDEA #10: Volunteer as the Product   IMPORTANT LINKS - Church Lobby Design Idea: Stunning Signs!: https://youtu.be/48z8rAMvoZg - Your Pastor Says "I Don't Like It" But Can't Say Why: https://youtu.be/yTjjJpw32_c - The 76-Word Church Welcome Email That Works: https://youtu.be/4uaUWA7WsE4   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Top Church Podcasting Gear for 2026 25.02.2026 26мин

  Church podcasting has evolved from simply uploading sermons to producing interviews, devotionals, leadership content, and more. If you're exploring podcasting for your church, we're sharing our recommended gear for 2026. From mics to interfaces and accessories, we'll cover options for every budget from two podcasters who've been hosting since 2014.   ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro 3:11 - Microphones 9:22 - Interfaces & Recorders 17:30 - Headphones 19:40 - Accessories 21:06 - Software 22:32 - Full Setups   IMPORTANT LINKS - Micro Church Podcast Studio [Tour]: https://youtu.be/aCrpic5rugc - Shure SM7B: https://bit.ly/3Ob9s5x - Rode PodMic: https://rode.com/en-ca/products/podmic - Shure MV7+: https://bit.ly/40abh5b - Audio-Technica AT2040: https://bit.ly/4raD5Cl - DJI Mic 2: https://www.dji.com/mic-2 - Rodecaster Pro II: https://rode.com/en-int/products/rodecaster-pro-ii - Rodecaster Duo: https://rode.com/en-ca/products/rodecaster-duo - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2: https://focusrite.com/products/scarlett-2i2 - Focusrite Vocaster Two: https://focusrite.com/products/vocaster-two - Sound Devices MixPre: https://www.sounddevices.com/mixpre/ - Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro: https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/p/dt-770-pro - Sony MDR-7506: https://bit.ly/4tuzlgz - Audio-Technica ATH-M50x: https://bit.ly/46A7eTr - Audio-Technica ATH-M20x: https://bit.ly/4rdBw6Y - Rode PSA1+: https://rode.com/en-ca/products/psa1-plus - Audacity: https://www.audacityteam.org/ - DaVinci Resolve: https://bit.ly/4adljIX - Adobe Audition: https://www.adobe.com/ca/products/audition.html - AutoPod: https://www.autopod.fm/ - Auphonic: https://auphonic.com/ - HELP ME SEE Show: https://www.youtube.com/@helpmeseepossibility   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer
• Things Growing Churches Do Differently 18.02.2026 29мин

  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 20:23 - Build Systems Before Chaos 23:32 - Scrappy, Regardless Of Budget   IMPORTANT LINKS - Ryan Burge: https://x.com/ryanburge   THE 167 NEWSLETTER 📫 62,646+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com   GET IN TOUCH 🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com 🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church 📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com    JOIN THE COMMUNITY 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer