The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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
 
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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.
 
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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 Stick
20:58 - This Also Solves The "Conflicting Feedback" Problem
22:16 - Share It With Everyone
 
IMPORTANT LINKS
- Why Your Church Only Attracts One Type of Person: https://youtu.be/k7ZZD_F9dn4
- WordHippo: https://www.wordhippo.com/
 
THE 167 NEWSLETTER
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