When it comes to church shirts, most of us default to tossing a logo on the front and calling it done. But with a few thoughtful changes, you can turn simple merch into something people genuinely love to wear outside of Sunday morning. So today, we've invited our friend Karl Nilsson onto the podcast to walk us through his practical workflows and share the wisdom he's picked up creating merch that actually gets worn.

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0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Design Process

5:50 - Karl's Style

8:56 - Design Process Cont'd

13:20 - Overcoming Communication Issues

18:54 - Balancing Aesthetics With Audience Needs

22:42 - Garment Selection And Print Production

IMPORTANT LINKS

- Karl Nilsson | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sigvardnilsson/

- Karl Nilsson | Dribble: https://dribbble.com/KarlNilsson

- LA Apparel: https://losangelesapparel.net/

- AS Colour: https://ascolour.com/

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When you serve at church, there are always going to be ideas, projects, or ministries you're unsure about. Sometimes your instincts are right. Sometimes they're not. Today, we're sharing real stories from churches that pushed past their initial resistance, took the risk anyway, and saw incredible results.

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0:00 - Intro

1:55 - Building A Human Claw Machine

5:26 - Hiring A Full Time Creative

10:02 - Live Stream

15:32 - Getting Away From "Professional" Video Announcements

19:02 - Youth Group Instagram Account

20:13 - Letting The Holy Spirit Lead. 10/10 Recommend

20:51 - Planning Events Months Ahead And Not A Month Before

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Skills alone can't compensate for a broken culture. If the team is unhealthy, the ministry will always feel stuck. Today, we're laying out a reset plan — a practical roadmap to start rebuilding trust, clarity, and a healthy team culture. Let's get to work.

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0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Why This Matters

7:53 - Value 1: Bring Heaven to Earth

11:52 - Value 2: Say the Quiet Part Out Loud

17:48 - Value 3: Yes Be Yes, No Be No

21:48 - Value 4: Disagreement Is Not Disrespect

27:06 - Value 5: Solutions First

33:05 - How to Use Values to Shape Culture

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- The Creative Team Culture Cheatsheet DOWNLOAD: https://prochur.ch/4az1JXQ

- Pro Church Certified: https://prochurchcertified.com/

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Level up your church's social without spending a cent. From scheduling and analytics to project management and planning, today's episode is all about the best $0 tools churches can use to streamline their work and improve results. Let's upgrade your workflow and keep costs at zero.

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0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Instagram Insights

10:44 - Buffer

14:00 - Trello

15:09 - Linktree

16:16 - The Launcher by Nucleus

17:54 - Coschedule Headline Analyzer

19:58 - Auphonic

21:41 - Canva

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- Buffer: https://buffer.com/

- Trello: https://trello.com/

- Linktree: https://linktr.ee/

- The Launcher by Nucleus: https://www.nucleus.church/the-launcher

- Coschedule Headline Analyzer: https://coschedule.com/headline-analyzer

- Auphonic: https://auphonic.com/

- Canva: https://www.canva.com/

- PNAS NEXUS Article: https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/4/11/pgaf327/8285703

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I asked you all, "What's one thing that frustrates you about church comms?" Today, we're unpacking your top answers — counting down from the least to the most common. And as we go, we'll share practical advice from real church experiences on how to fix these frustrations for good.

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0:00 - Intro

1:43 - Lack Of Risk Taking

7:30 - Doing Over Being Effective

12:11 - Too Many Events To Talk About

20:06 - Not Understanding How Long Stuff Takes

24:00 - Complain There Isn't Enough/Too Much Info

27:44 - People Thinking They Know Best

30:12 - Last Minute Requests

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- Pro Church Certified: https://prochurchcertified.com/

- The Church Website Masterclass: https://youtu.be/0IfuwIa3qjw

- Nucleus Makeovers: https://www.nucleus.church/makeovers

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The next era of social media is arriving - and recent court filings from Meta give us a glimpse of what's coming. These revelations reveal a major shift in how platforms will operate moving forward. In this episode, we're breaking down what it means for your church and how to prepare.

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0:00 - Intro

2:58 - Social Is Television

8:18 - Podcasts Are Television

10:10 - The Algorithm Is Television

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- Everything Is Television - Derek Thompson: https://bit.ly/4nEXqgD

- YouTube Plans to Win Over Spotify's Audio-First Podcasters With AI - Business Insider: https://bit.ly/4hNCClZ

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Why do great volunteers stop serving at good churches? The reason usually isn't hard to spot — but finding a real solution takes work. That's exactly what we're unpacking in today's episode.

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0:00 - Intro

3:05 - Habits Of Joy

7:13 - Practice Intentional Discomfort

15:22 - Becoming Unbothered

IMPORTANT LINKS

- The MOST Important Thing I Learned BEFORE 30 [CHURCH LEADERS]: https://youtu.be/CFVJeEfQvkA

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We're pulling back the curtain on the exact systems we use to stay inspired and creative - week after week - without burning out. You'll learn how to build processes that generate fresh ideas on demand, even when you feel stuck or uninspired.

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Table of Contents:

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0:00 - Intro

01:53 — The Question Every Church Asks

04:38 — System #1: You Need Less Variety Than You Think

06:24 — System #2: Steal Like a Pro (From Other Industries)

10:49 — System #3: Repeat the Best, Forget the Rest, Continue To Test

18:27 — System #4: Repurpose Sermon Content

23:10 — System #5: Build a Vault of Inspiration

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- Free AI Transcription Tool: https://www.descript.com

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