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.

=============================

Table of Contents:

=============================

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/

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

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.

=============================

Table of Contents:

=============================

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

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

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.

=============================

Table of Contents:

=============================

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

IMPORTANT LINKS

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

- Pro Church Certified: https://prochurchcertified.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