Free Tools Churches Can't Live Without

We've compiled the ultimate list of free We've compiled the ultimate list of free tools that churches can't live without. tools that churches can't live without. tools that churches can't live without. There are 49 tools in total, and these There are 49 tools in total, and these There are 49 tools in total, and these aren't our recommendations. These come aren't our recommendations. These come aren't our recommendations. These come directly from you. That's right. Every directly from you. That's right. Every directly from you. That's right. Every single one of these tools is being used single one of these tools is being used single one of these tools is being used in a church just like yours to make in a church just like yours to make in a church just like yours to make ministry happen. Let's dive in. ministry happen. Let's dive in. ministry happen. Let's dive in. Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the Well, hey there and welcome to the ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help ProChurch Tool Show. We're here to help you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest you and your church navigate the biggest communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm communication shift in 500 years. I'm Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as Brady Sheer, your host. I'm joined as always by my co-host. He loves the always by my co-host. He loves the always by my co-host. He loves the gospel. He hates GitHub. It's Alexander gospel. He hates GitHub. It's Alexander gospel. He hates GitHub. It's Alexander Mills. Mills. Mills. >> Hello. Hello. and we have compiled 49 >> Hello. Hello. and we have compiled 49 >> Hello. Hello. and we have compiled 49 free tools that churches claim they free tools that churches claim they free tools that churches claim they cannot live without. We put out a call cannot live without. We put out a call cannot live without. We put out a call to Instagram stories with that exact to Instagram stories with that exact to Instagram stories with that exact question and many many responses came question and many many responses came question and many many responses came in. And so what we have done is in. And so what we have done is in. And so what we have done is organized all of them into categories. organized all of them into categories. organized all of them into categories. We're going to save the most popular We're going to save the most popular We're going to save the most popular five responses for last. We're going to five responses for last. We're going to five responses for last. We're going to kick off though with one of our own to kick off though with one of our own to kick off though with one of our own to upgrade it to 50. And that is we are upgrade it to 50. And that is we are upgrade it to 50. And that is we are giving away a full year Whoa. giving away a full year Whoa. giving away a full year Whoa. >> of social sermons on the standard plan >> of social sermons on the standard plan >> of social sermons on the standard plan which is a $12,000ish value. It's like which is a $12,000ish value. It's like which is a $12,000ish value. It's like 11994 11994 11994 round up. round up. round up. >> Yeah. Okay. $12,000 USD value.

>> Yeah. Okay. $12,000 USD value. >> Yeah. Okay. $12,000 USD value. >> This giveaway importantly only goes only >> This giveaway importantly only goes only >> This giveaway importantly only goes only open until the end of Wednesday. open until the end of Wednesday. open until the end of Wednesday. >> Wednesday. Now we're going to release >> Wednesday. Now we're going to release >> Wednesday. Now we're going to release this podcast a day early which is this podcast a day early which is this podcast a day early which is something we've never done before. We something we've never done before. We something we've never done before. We >> he doesn't even know about it. >> he doesn't even know about it. >> he doesn't even know about it. >> Normally the show goes live on >> Normally the show goes live on >> Normally the show goes live on Wednesday. We're going to publish it on Wednesday. We're going to publish it on Wednesday. We're going to publish it on Tuesday, a day early to give you, those Tuesday, a day early to give you, those Tuesday, a day early to give you, those that listen to the show when it comes that listen to the show when it comes that listen to the show when it comes out, time to sign up. The link for the out, time to sign up. The link for the out, time to sign up. The link for the giveaway is in the description, either giveaway is in the description, either giveaway is in the description, either in your podcast player or the in your podcast player or the in your podcast player or the description on YouTube if you're description on YouTube if you're description on YouTube if you're watching the video version of the show. watching the video version of the show. watching the video version of the show. >> You have permission to pause now and go >> You have permission to pause now and go >> You have permission to pause now and go enter. enter. enter. >> Go enter the giveaway. It's going to end >> Go enter the giveaway. It's going to end >> Go enter the giveaway. It's going to end on Wednesday, on Wednesday, on Wednesday, >> tomorrow. >> tomorrow. >> tomorrow. >> Yes. Which is September the 10th. >> Yes. Which is September the 10th. >> Yes. Which is September the 10th. >> Okay. We're recording this a few days >> Okay. We're recording this a few days >> Okay. We're recording this a few days earlier. It's a new month. It's not earlier. It's a new month. It's not earlier. It's a new month. It's not registering yet. September the 10th, registering yet. September the 10th, registering yet. September the 10th, that's when the giveaway ends. We're that's when the giveaway ends. We're that's when the giveaway ends. We're going to announce the winner on going to announce the winner on going to announce the winner on Thursday. Thursday. Thursday. >> Thursday. Remember, Thursday. >> Thursday. Remember, Thursday. >> Thursday. Remember, Thursday. >> So, make sure you're entered. >> So, make sure you're entered. >> So, make sure you're entered. >> Three big days. Tuesday, Wednesday, >> Three big days. Tuesday, Wednesday, >> Three big days. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Thursday. Thursday. >> $1,000 giveaway, full year of social >> $1,000 giveaway, full year of social >> $1,000 giveaway, full year of social sermons on the standard plan. We're sermons on the standard plan. We're sermons on the standard plan. We're going to create social media content for going to create social media content for going to create social media content for your church, custom based on your your church, custom based on your your church, custom based on your sermons for a full year.

sermons for a full year. sermons for a full year. >> Amazing. >> Amazing. >> Amazing. >> No cost. >> No cost. >> No cost. >> Let's get into what did not qualify. >> Let's get into what did not qualify. >> Let's get into what did not qualify. Jeez. We're just going to get it out of Jeez. We're just going to get it out of Jeez. We're just going to get it out of the way. Okay. Two categories that we the way. Okay. Two categories that we the way. Okay. Two categories that we didn't include. There's actually more didn't include. There's actually more didn't include. There's actually more than 4950 if you include the social than 4950 if you include the social than 4950 if you include the social stoms giveaway. You may or may not stoms giveaway. You may or may not stoms giveaway. You may or may not consider these as qualifiers. That's up consider these as qualifiers. That's up consider these as qualifiers. That's up to you. The first one was a bunch of you to you. The first one was a bunch of you to you. The first one was a bunch of you said Brady. Thank you. said Brady. Thank you. said Brady. Thank you. >> Just glazing you up in the in the DMs >> Just glazing you up in the in the DMs >> Just glazing you up in the in the DMs >> doesn't count. The other uh the other >> doesn't count. The other uh the other >> doesn't count. The other uh the other category category category was uh the Bible. was uh the Bible. was uh the Bible. >> Somebody had to say it. >> Somebody had to say it. >> Somebody had to say it. >> The Bible came in three times. Someone >> The Bible came in three times. Someone >> The Bible came in three times. Someone said quote just making sure someone says said quote just making sure someone says said quote just making sure someone says Bible sarcastically. So some said it Bible sarcastically. So some said it Bible sarcastically. So some said it with sincerity. This person said it with with sincerity. This person said it with with sincerity. This person said it with sarcasm. I'll let the Lord deal with sarcasm. I'll let the Lord deal with sarcasm. I'll let the Lord deal with that. That's not up to me. The Holy that. That's not up to me. The Holy that. That's not up to me. The Holy Bible. Now, that person really should Bible. Now, that person really should Bible. Now, that person really should get credit from the Lord. get credit from the Lord. get credit from the Lord. >> And no sarcasm detected. >> And no sarcasm detected. >> And no sarcasm detected. >> No. Jesus. Prayer. Prayer and fasting. >> No. Jesus. Prayer. Prayer and fasting. >> No. Jesus. Prayer. Prayer and fasting. Again, Again, Again, >> upping the person that was only praying, >> upping the person that was only praying, >> upping the person that was only praying, really not showing their commitment to really not showing their commitment to really not showing their commitment to the Lord in fullness. Dependence upon the Lord in fullness. Dependence upon the Lord in fullness. Dependence upon the Holy Spirit. So, those were items the Holy Spirit. So, those were items the Holy Spirit. So, those were items that came in. And of course, those that came in. And of course, those that came in. And of course, those things are free. Thank you, Lord, for things are free. Thank you, Lord, for things are free. Thank you, Lord, for the free gift of salvation and the free gift of salvation and the free gift of salvation and relationship to you via your son's relationship to you via your son's relationship to you via your son's sacrifice on the cross.

sacrifice on the cross. sacrifice on the cross. >> Category number one, Alexander. >> Category number one, Alexander. >> Category number one, Alexander. >> Yes, category number one. Uh we've >> Yes, category number one. Uh we've >> Yes, category number one. Uh we've categorized these into about five categorized these into about five categorized these into about five categories. We're going to start with categories. We're going to start with categories. We're going to start with the communication category. So, the the communication category. So, the the communication category. So, the first one was WhatsApp. And another first one was WhatsApp. And another first one was WhatsApp. And another person also sent in texting. They said, person also sent in texting. They said, person also sent in texting. They said, quote, onetoone communication for quote, onetoone communication for quote, onetoone communication for everything always brings better results. everything always brings better results. everything always brings better results. And this br idea in my mind. You know, And this br idea in my mind. You know, And this br idea in my mind. You know, the average church is 100 or fewer the average church is 100 or fewer the average church is 100 or fewer people. Let's say it's 65, 75, 85. And people. Let's say it's 65, 75, 85. And people. Let's say it's 65, 75, 85. And you know, that's not a small group of you know, that's not a small group of you know, that's not a small group of people in one sense. people in one sense. people in one sense. >> Sure. Because people that attend church, >> Sure. Because people that attend church, >> Sure. Because people that attend church, they're not akin to like customers of a they're not akin to like customers of a they're not akin to like customers of a business. business. business. >> The church is the people. And so like >> The church is the people. And so like >> The church is the people. And so like the 65 people that attend your church the 65 people that attend your church the 65 people that attend your church are a lot closer to like employees or at are a lot closer to like employees or at are a lot closer to like employees or at the very least unpaid interns than they the very least unpaid interns than they the very least unpaid interns than they are customers. And like if you had a are customers. And like if you had a are customers. And like if you had a business that had 65 people with like 12 business that had 65 people with like 12 business that had 65 people with like 12 different departments because even different departments because even different departments because even smaller churches have like kids smaller churches have like kids smaller churches have like kids ministry, youth ministry, young adults ministry, youth ministry, young adults ministry, youth ministry, young adults ministry, outreach ministry, missions ministry, outreach ministry, missions ministry, outreach ministry, missions ministry, small groups, whatever it is, ministry, small groups, whatever it is, ministry, small groups, whatever it is, prayer ministry. Okay, suddenly 12 prayer ministry. Okay, suddenly 12 prayer ministry. Okay, suddenly 12 departments, 65 employees like that departments, 65 employees like that departments, 65 employees like that would be a lot. You want to have like would be a lot. You want to have like would be a lot. You want to have like systems and like a lot of, you know, systems and like a lot of, you know, systems and like a lot of, you know, structure in place to make sure it structure in place to make sure it structure in place to make sure it wasn't chaotic. On the other hand, it's wasn't chaotic. On the other hand, it's wasn't chaotic. On the other hand, it's also like a small group. And what we also like a small group. And what we also like a small group. And what we know about recruiting volunteers, let's know about recruiting volunteers, let's know about recruiting volunteers, let's say, is if you go up to a person say, is if you go up to a person say, is if you go up to a person onetoone and say, "Hey, here's a need.

onetoone and say, "Hey, here's a need. onetoone and say, "Hey, here's a need. Would you consider filling that need, Would you consider filling that need, Would you consider filling that need, that person is about 100 times more that person is about 100 times more that person is about 100 times more likely to oblige?" than if you give an likely to oblige?" than if you give an likely to oblige?" than if you give an announcement from the stage to 65 announcement from the stage to 65 announcement from the stage to 65 people. Yeah, it's a bit of a paradox. people. Yeah, it's a bit of a paradox. people. Yeah, it's a bit of a paradox. Ask one person, get 100 times better Ask one person, get 100 times better Ask one person, get 100 times better results than if you ask 65. But it's results than if you ask 65. But it's results than if you ask 65. But it's that onetoone that creates the that onetoone that creates the that onetoone that creates the willingness to respond. And in the willingness to respond. And in the willingness to respond. And in the digital space, there are so many tools digital space, there are so many tools digital space, there are so many tools that we can use to like communicate that we can use to like communicate that we can use to like communicate broadly broadly broadly >> and to set up systems, automations, and >> and to set up systems, automations, and >> and to set up systems, automations, and at the end of the day, for the at the end of the day, for the at the end of the day, for the averagesized church, just that like averagesized church, just that like averagesized church, just that like onetoone little bit of extra work often onetoone little bit of extra work often onetoone little bit of extra work often is what's going to reap the greatest is what's going to reap the greatest is what's going to reap the greatest results. Totally. That's how it it it's results. Totally. That's how it it it's results. Totally. That's how it it it's flesh it's fleshed out in our community, flesh it's fleshed out in our community, flesh it's fleshed out in our community, which is a community of that size, about which is a community of that size, about which is a community of that size, about 75 people. And my wife kind of directs 75 people. And my wife kind of directs 75 people. And my wife kind of directs the youth ministry. And you know, I'm a the youth ministry. And you know, I'm a the youth ministry. And you know, I'm a nucleus power user. She wants to send nucleus power user. She wants to send nucleus power user. She wants to send out communication to the church. I'm out communication to the church. I'm out communication to the church. I'm like, "Hey babe, I've recorded a a loom like, "Hey babe, I've recorded a a loom like, "Hey babe, I've recorded a a loom for you. I'd like you to watch this back for you. I'd like you to watch this back for you. I'd like you to watch this back and I've instructed you how to use and I've instructed you how to use and I've instructed you how to use Nucleus messages to send out email Nucleus messages to send out email Nucleus messages to send out email communication effectively to our church communication effectively to our church communication effectively to our church through this tool." She's like, "Great. through this tool." She's like, "Great. through this tool." She's like, "Great. I love that and that's good for you. Um, I love that and that's good for you. Um, I love that and that's good for you. Um, I'm just going to text the parents." And I'm just going to text the parents." And I'm just going to text the parents." And it's funny we're talking about this it's funny we're talking about this it's funny we're talking about this because we Rebecca just sent out um a because we Rebecca just sent out um a because we Rebecca just sent out um a communication today about a youth event communication today about a youth event communication today about a youth event later on in in the fall. and she's later on in in the fall. and she's later on in in the fall. and she's finding that in that small group of like finding that in that small group of like finding that in that small group of like 10 or 12 folks that she has to 10 or 12 folks that she has to 10 or 12 folks that she has to communicate with, texting or group communicate with, texting or group communicate with, texting or group texting is like the the most effective texting is like the the most effective texting is like the the most effective means of communication. So, I use means of communication. So, I use means of communication. So, I use nucleus messages to send out our nucleus messages to send out our nucleus messages to send out our newsletter and and uh communicate to our newsletter and and uh communicate to our newsletter and and uh communicate to our small groups and stuff like that. But small groups and stuff like that. But small groups and stuff like that. But the texting in a community of that size, the texting in a community of that size, the texting in a community of that size, a church community of that size is a church community of that size is a church community of that size is really effective, stays effective.

really effective, stays effective. really effective, stays effective. >> Yeah. And we know how broadly used >> Yeah. And we know how broadly used >> Yeah. And we know how broadly used WhatsApp is like outside of the west as WhatsApp is like outside of the west as WhatsApp is like outside of the west as well in Latin America and in Africa and well in Latin America and in Africa and well in Latin America and in Africa and in Asia all these countries that don't in Asia all these countries that don't in Asia all these countries that don't have like as you know easy or simple have like as you know easy or simple have like as you know easy or simple access to some of the devices or access to some of the devices or access to some of the devices or networks that we do. Now let's say you networks that we do. Now let's say you networks that we do. Now let's say you wanted to get those results where you're wanted to get those results where you're wanted to get those results where you're having these onetoone communications but having these onetoone communications but having these onetoone communications but you just wanted to do a little bit less you just wanted to do a little bit less you just wanted to do a little bit less work. Here is an app that was work. Here is an app that was work. Here is an app that was recommended by a church. It's called recommended by a church. It's called recommended by a church. It's called Invite Everyone. So, this is an app that Invite Everyone. So, this is an app that Invite Everyone. So, this is an app that you would get on the app store and it's you would get on the app store and it's you would get on the app store and it's personalized mass texting. So, here is personalized mass texting. So, here is personalized mass texting. So, here is the description of the app on the app the description of the app on the app the description of the app on the app store. store. store. >> Have you ever wanted to invite a bunch >> Have you ever wanted to invite a bunch >> Have you ever wanted to invite a bunch of people to an event, but you don't of people to an event, but you don't of people to an event, but you don't want to make a giant group text? You want to make a giant group text? You want to make a giant group text? You used to be stuck with copy and pasting used to be stuck with copy and pasting used to be stuck with copy and pasting the message to each person. That's what the message to each person. That's what the message to each person. That's what Rebecca's doing, just copying and Rebecca's doing, just copying and Rebecca's doing, just copying and pasting to every single parent. There's pasting to every single parent. There's pasting to every single parent. There's a better way. Now, with invite everyone, a better way. Now, with invite everyone, a better way. Now, with invite everyone, you can cut down the time it takes to you can cut down the time it takes to you can cut down the time it takes to only a couple of minutes. With Invite only a couple of minutes. With Invite only a couple of minutes. With Invite Everyone, you can create groups directly Everyone, you can create groups directly Everyone, you can create groups directly from your contacts. Save a template from your contacts. Save a template from your contacts. Save a template message to send to each person and even message to send to each person and even message to send to each person and even dynamically include their name in it to dynamically include their name in it to dynamically include their name in it to make it feel more personal. From there, make it feel more personal. From there, make it feel more personal. From there, invite everyone, connect straight to invite everyone, connect straight to invite everyone, connect straight to your messages app to send a text message your messages app to send a text message your messages app to send a text message from your phone to each person you from your phone to each person you from your phone to each person you wanted to. All this information is also wanted to. All this information is also wanted to. All this information is also saved directly on your phone. So, if you saved directly on your phone. So, if you saved directly on your phone. So, if you have a weekly group, it stays there week have a weekly group, it stays there week have a weekly group, it stays there week to week, so it makes it so much easier to week, so it makes it so much easier to week, so it makes it so much easier and takes way less time to invite and takes way less time to invite and takes way less time to invite everyone.

everyone. everyone. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> 4.8 stars with 52 reviews on the >> 4.8 stars with 52 reviews on the >> 4.8 stars with 52 reviews on the American App Store. So, that all sounded American App Store. So, that all sounded American App Store. So, that all sounded very interesting to me. Definitely very interesting to me. Definitely very interesting to me. Definitely something worth checking out. Great something worth checking out. Great something worth checking out. Great share by whomever in ProChurch Nation share by whomever in ProChurch Nation share by whomever in ProChurch Nation shared that we don't reveal the shared that we don't reveal the shared that we don't reveal the questions and answers because they are questions and answers because they are questions and answers because they are done privately. Yes. In the DMs. done privately. Yes. In the DMs. done privately. Yes. In the DMs. >> Before moving on quickly, that one uh is >> Before moving on quickly, that one uh is >> Before moving on quickly, that one uh is a free solution I'd never heard of. Like a free solution I'd never heard of. Like a free solution I'd never heard of. Like I heard this for the first time when I heard this for the first time when I heard this for the first time when going through the the notes for the going through the the notes for the going through the the notes for the show. show. show. >> Very quickly, what percentage roughly of >> Very quickly, what percentage roughly of >> Very quickly, what percentage roughly of these 50 tools were tools that you these 50 tools were tools that you these 50 tools were tools that you either caugh caught you by surprise or either caugh caught you by surprise or either caugh caught you by surprise or tools you had never heard of? Like just tools you had never heard of? Like just tools you had never heard of? Like just roughly maybe like 20%. roughly maybe like 20%. roughly maybe like 20%. >> Okay. So pretty good portion. a good >> Okay. So pretty good portion. a good >> Okay. So pretty good portion. a good number where I was like, "Oh, I that's a number where I was like, "Oh, I that's a number where I was like, "Oh, I that's a great idea." And then there was like great idea." And then there was like great idea." And then there was like another 30% that I was like, "Oh, you're another 30% that I was like, "Oh, you're another 30% that I was like, "Oh, you're using this for free. Interesting." I using this for free. Interesting." I using this for free. Interesting." I didn't expect that. didn't expect that. didn't expect that. >> Like a free plan of a product that maybe >> Like a free plan of a product that maybe >> Like a free plan of a product that maybe has a paid tier. has a paid tier. has a paid tier. >> Yeah. Because we did an episode last >> Yeah. Because we did an episode last >> Yeah. Because we did an episode last year which was like best free software year which was like best free software year which was like best free software for churches and that was like our for churches and that was like our for churches and that was like our recommendations. We made the list and recommendations. We made the list and recommendations. We made the list and like here's what we think you should like here's what we think you should like here's what we think you should use. And this episode is a bit different use. And this episode is a bit different use. And this episode is a bit different because it's like not what we think, because it's like not what we think, because it's like not what we think, it's what like actual churches are it's what like actual churches are it's what like actual churches are doing. And each one is recommended by doing. And each one is recommended by doing. And each one is recommended by one person. So there are 49 55 if you one person. So there are 49 55 if you one person. So there are 49 55 if you include the Bible churches, but there include the Bible churches, but there include the Bible churches, but there there are 50 churches here that are there are 50 churches here that are there are 50 churches here that are saying, "Hey, here's a tool that we saying, "Hey, here's a tool that we saying, "Hey, here's a tool that we can't live without." And they're sharing can't live without." And they're sharing can't live without." And they're sharing that. So that. So that. So >> we got two more in the communication >> we got two more in the communication >> we got two more in the communication category.

category. category. >> We'll include Facebook Messenger, again, >> We'll include Facebook Messenger, again, >> We'll include Facebook Messenger, again, similar to to WhatsApp and texting. And similar to to WhatsApp and texting. And similar to to WhatsApp and texting. And then also Slack. So now we're talking then also Slack. So now we're talking then also Slack. So now we're talking about internal communications, usually about internal communications, usually about internal communications, usually for your church staff. Slack has a free for your church staff. Slack has a free for your church staff. Slack has a free plan for small teams to communicate and plan for small teams to communicate and plan for small teams to communicate and collaborate, and it has unlimited public collaborate, and it has unlimited public collaborate, and it has unlimited public and private channels. We use Slack and private channels. We use Slack and private channels. We use Slack internally at our company. It's not free internally at our company. It's not free internally at our company. It's not free because we have exceeded the free plan, because we have exceeded the free plan, because we have exceeded the free plan, but we did use it for free for a very but we did use it for free for a very but we did use it for free for a very long time and it's hard to imagine life long time and it's hard to imagine life long time and it's hard to imagine life without it at this point. without it at this point. without it at this point. >> Yeah, there's um uh someone who works >> Yeah, there's um uh someone who works >> Yeah, there's um uh someone who works here, Tristan. He is on leadership at here, Tristan. He is on leadership at here, Tristan. He is on leadership at his church and I know that they use his church and I know that they use his church and I know that they use Slack for their internal communication Slack for their internal communication Slack for their internal communication >> and they're pro I'm almost certain they >> and they're pro I'm almost certain they >> and they're pro I'm almost certain they would be using the free plan and they're would be using the free plan and they're would be using the free plan and they're a church of you know that sub 100 size. a church of you know that sub 100 size. a church of you know that sub 100 size. >> Exactly. All right, moving on to the >> Exactly. All right, moving on to the >> Exactly. All right, moving on to the next category. We've got project next category. We've got project next category. We've got project management. three tools, three tools management. three tools, three tools management. three tools, three tools that could be all the way up to that could be all the way up to that could be all the way up to enterprise level in terms of their enterprise level in terms of their enterprise level in terms of their capability, but all three come with a capability, but all three come with a capability, but all three come with a free forever plan that many churches are free forever plan that many churches are free forever plan that many churches are going to slot into, including the three going to slot into, including the three going to slot into, including the three churches that shared these. Number one, churches that shared these. Number one, churches that shared these. Number one, Asana, ASA, the ASA free plan, according Asana, ASA, the ASA free plan, according Asana, ASA, the ASA free plan, according to them andor the Gemini summary that I to them andor the Gemini summary that I to them andor the Gemini summary that I got is a robust free tier for up to 10 got is a robust free tier for up to 10 got is a robust free tier for up to 10 people offering unlimited tasks, people offering unlimited tasks, people offering unlimited tasks, projects, and basic list, board, and projects, and basic list, board, and projects, and basic list, board, and calendar views. I've tried a sauna. It's calendar views. I've tried a sauna. It's calendar views. I've tried a sauna. It's not for me, not for me, not for me, >> but it was for that church. Yeah. So, it >> but it was for that church. Yeah. So, it >> but it was for that church. Yeah. So, it might be for you. Next up is Notion. The might be for you. Next up is Notion. The might be for you. Next up is Notion. The Notion free plan is a robust option. Oh, Notion free plan is a robust option. Oh, Notion free plan is a robust option. Oh, it's it's robust.

it's it's robust. it's it's robust. >> Get some more synonyms, Gemini. >> Get some more synonyms, Gemini. >> Get some more synonyms, Gemini. Goodness. Uh for individual users, Goodness. Uh for individual users, Goodness. Uh for individual users, offering unlimited pages and blocks, offering unlimited pages and blocks, offering unlimited pages and blocks, sync across devices, and basic sync across devices, and basic sync across devices, and basic collaboration features like inviting collaboration features like inviting collaboration features like inviting guests. I use notion internally for my guests. I use notion internally for my guests. I use notion internally for my habits of joy spreadsheet, which is habits of joy spreadsheet, which is habits of joy spreadsheet, which is where I track every single day. Am I where I track every single day. Am I where I track every single day. Am I doing the things that I'm supposed to be doing the things that I'm supposed to be doing the things that I'm supposed to be doing? I use it for content creation doing? I use it for content creation doing? I use it for content creation tracking that we share with the team. I tracking that we share with the team. I tracking that we share with the team. I use it for a lot of like personal use it for a lot of like personal use it for a lot of like personal organization. organization. organization. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And then the final one that we use for >> And then the final one that we use for >> And then the final one that we use for the team is Trello. The Trello free plan the team is Trello. The Trello free plan the team is Trello. The Trello free plan offers a robot no okay unlimited offers a robot no okay unlimited offers a robot no okay unlimited personal boards and allows for up to 10 personal boards and allows for up to 10 personal boards and allows for up to 10 collaborative spaces per workspace. So collaborative spaces per workspace. So collaborative spaces per workspace. So Trello is like more of a stripped down Trello is like more of a stripped down Trello is like more of a stripped down project management tool. I think that's project management tool. I think that's project management tool. I think that's why we like it instead of it being a why we like it instead of it being a why we like it instead of it being a tool that's like you can do anything and tool that's like you can do anything and tool that's like you can do anything and everything and then it becomes a little everything and then it becomes a little everything and then it becomes a little bit intimidating. It's like here's how bit intimidating. It's like here's how bit intimidating. It's like here's how we work. Either you like this or you we work. Either you like this or you we work. Either you like this or you don't. separate your projects into don't. separate your projects into don't. separate your projects into columns and then move the cards in columns and then move the cards in columns and then move the cards in between the columns as they progress. between the columns as they progress. between the columns as they progress. Love that for us. Love that for us. Love that for us. >> Yeah, seems like the free tier of some >> Yeah, seems like the free tier of some >> Yeah, seems like the free tier of some of those project managements that that of those project managements that that of those project managements that that 10 collaborator or or 10 um user kind of 10 collaborator or or 10 um user kind of 10 collaborator or or 10 um user kind of threshold is is about the the the threshold is is about the the the threshold is is about the the the maximum of of the free tier. Um like you maximum of of the free tier. Um like you maximum of of the free tier. Um like you said, we use notion here at work on the said, we use notion here at work on the said, we use notion here at work on the nuclear side. We use it to like manage nuclear side. We use it to like manage nuclear side. We use it to like manage the kind of entire project situation.

the kind of entire project situation. the kind of entire project situation. And because we've been using notion at And because we've been using notion at And because we've been using notion at work and it's on my desktop, you know, work and it's on my desktop, you know, work and it's on my desktop, you know, eight hours a day, I've started using it eight hours a day, I've started using it eight hours a day, I've started using it for um my church project management as for um my church project management as for um my church project management as well. So again, on the free tier. And well. So again, on the free tier. And well. So again, on the free tier. And the way I like to use it is for planning the way I like to use it is for planning the way I like to use it is for planning events, like our cornerstone events. events, like our cornerstone events. events, like our cornerstone events. I'll use it as like a place to to throw I'll use it as like a place to to throw I'll use it as like a place to to throw ideas as as the event is kind of in like ideas as as the event is kind of in like ideas as as the event is kind of in like a conception phase. And then as we plan a conception phase. And then as we plan a conception phase. And then as we plan the event, I'll use it to coordinate the event, I'll use it to coordinate the event, I'll use it to coordinate to-do lists and timelines and all that to-do lists and timelines and all that to-do lists and timelines and all that stuff. But my favorite part about it is stuff. But my favorite part about it is stuff. But my favorite part about it is once that event has come and gone, I'll once that event has come and gone, I'll once that event has come and gone, I'll just move that page to like an events just move that page to like an events just move that page to like an events archived area so that next year when archived area so that next year when archived area so that next year when that cornerstone event comes around, that cornerstone event comes around, that cornerstone event comes around, whether it's, you know, Easter or Lent whether it's, you know, Easter or Lent whether it's, you know, Easter or Lent or Advent or Christmas, any of those or Advent or Christmas, any of those or Advent or Christmas, any of those things, I have this record of this is things, I have this record of this is things, I have this record of this is what we did last year. Uh if it's a what we did last year. Uh if it's a what we did last year. Uh if it's a meal, this is how many people came last meal, this is how many people came last meal, this is how many people came last year. This is uh how many of X Y andZ we year. This is uh how many of X Y andZ we year. This is uh how many of X Y andZ we needed to order. And so it's been it's needed to order. And so it's been it's needed to order. And so it's been it's been really helpful for me um to look been really helpful for me um to look been really helpful for me um to look back on for those cornerstone events back on for those cornerstone events back on for those cornerstone events like I said that repeat every year um as like I said that repeat every year um as like I said that repeat every year um as an archive to be like okay what did we an archive to be like okay what did we an archive to be like okay what did we do last year? What worked? What didn't?

do last year? What worked? What didn't? do last year? What worked? What didn't? And how can we use that information to And how can we use that information to And how can we use that information to plan for this year? Moving on. Next plan for this year? Moving on. Next plan for this year? Moving on. Next category we've got creative resources. category we've got creative resources. category we've got creative resources. Probably our biggest category. We'll go Probably our biggest category. We'll go Probably our biggest category. We'll go through these pretty quickly. Unsplash through these pretty quickly. Unsplash through these pretty quickly. Unsplash the unlimited stock photo downloadable the unlimited stock photo downloadable the unlimited stock photo downloadable database. Uh chatb and Gemini of course database. Uh chatb and Gemini of course database. Uh chatb and Gemini of course coming up. Pinterest, which is still coming up. Pinterest, which is still coming up. Pinterest, which is still such a great way to curate inspiration such a great way to curate inspiration such a great way to curate inspiration for creative for creative for creative >> projects in your church. I was thinking >> projects in your church. I was thinking >> projects in your church. I was thinking about this yesterday and sometimes I get about this yesterday and sometimes I get about this yesterday and sometimes I get I'm like I tell a church what to do and I'm like I tell a church what to do and I'm like I tell a church what to do and I'll like break down the steps and then I'll like break down the steps and then I'll like break down the steps and then I'll show a church what another church I'll show a church what another church I'll show a church what another church has done and 10 times out of 11 it's has done and 10 times out of 11 it's has done and 10 times out of 11 it's that second way that goes, "Oh, okay." that second way that goes, "Oh, okay." that second way that goes, "Oh, okay." And that's what unlocks their either And that's what unlocks their either And that's what unlocks their either confidence to give it a try or just confidence to give it a try or just confidence to give it a try or just seeing it in real life and in real space seeing it in real life and in real space seeing it in real life and in real space gives them the light bulb moment to do gives them the light bulb moment to do gives them the light bulb moment to do it. it. it. >> And that's what's great about Pinterest, >> And that's what's great about Pinterest, >> And that's what's great about Pinterest, right? It can show you something that's right? It can show you something that's right? It can show you something that's already done. And if you curate that already done. And if you curate that already done. And if you curate that inspiration with the Pinterest boards, inspiration with the Pinterest boards, inspiration with the Pinterest boards, when you do need something, all of that when you do need something, all of that when you do need something, all of that like work has already been done for you.

like work has already been done for you. like work has already been done for you. Visco VCO, which is a photo editing app. Visco VCO, which is a photo editing app. Visco VCO, which is a photo editing app. They have a lot of paid filters, but of They have a lot of paid filters, but of They have a lot of paid filters, but of course, they come with some free ones as course, they come with some free ones as course, they come with some free ones as well. Look, the next two I'm not sure if well. Look, the next two I'm not sure if well. Look, the next two I'm not sure if are ethical or not. I don't know why are ethical or not. I don't know why are ethical or not. I don't know why you're using these. you're using these. you're using these. >> It just is what it is. >> It just is what it is. >> It just is what it is. >> I can't claim that this is I'm just >> I can't claim that this is I'm just >> I can't claim that this is I'm just sharing what the churches say. You sharing what the churches say. You sharing what the churches say. You understand? Number one, YouTube video understand? Number one, YouTube video understand? Number one, YouTube video downloader. And number two, 4K video downloader. And number two, 4K video downloader. And number two, 4K video downloader. Someone said, quote, "Better downloader. Someone said, quote, "Better downloader. Someone said, quote, "Better than any website that lets you download than any website that lets you download than any website that lets you download videos from YouTube." You know why videos from YouTube." You know why videos from YouTube." You know why people are using this? Pastor comes up people are using this? Pastor comes up people are using this? Pastor comes up at 10:21, 9 minutes minist, oh, you at 10:21, 9 minutes minist, oh, you at 10:21, 9 minutes minist, oh, you know, they go to the AV guys and they're know, they go to the AV guys and they're know, they go to the AV guys and they're like, "Hey, I need to show this clip. like, "Hey, I need to show this clip. like, "Hey, I need to show this clip. Like, can we can we pull this off?" And Like, can we can we pull this off?" And Like, can we can we pull this off?" And so the AV person has to like go to so the AV person has to like go to so the AV person has to like go to YouTube, find the clip from whatever YouTube, find the clip from whatever YouTube, find the clip from whatever movie the the pastor wants to show a movie the the pastor wants to show a movie the the pastor wants to show a clip from or whatever like America's clip from or whatever like America's clip from or whatever like America's Funniest Home video they want to show Funniest Home video they want to show Funniest Home video they want to show and strip it off YouTube to play at and strip it off YouTube to play at and strip it off YouTube to play at church. We're all doing it. Are we? church. We're all doing it. Are we? church. We're all doing it. Are we? We're all doing it. I think we're all We're all doing it. I think we're all We're all doing it. I think we're all doing it. doing it. doing it. Pastor plagiarize pastor Pastor plagiarize pastor Pastor plagiarize pastor parasite over here.

parasite over here. parasite over here. Um, bishop behind bars. I have used Um, bishop behind bars. I have used Um, bishop behind bars. I have used these tools before to download my videos these tools before to download my videos these tools before to download my videos from like 11 years ago. It's like I I from like 11 years ago. It's like I I from like 11 years ago. It's like I I don't have this video from 2014, but I don't have this video from 2014, but I don't have this video from 2014, but I need like a clip from it. So, I'll need like a clip from it. So, I'll need like a clip from it. So, I'll download one of my videos uh to gain download one of my videos uh to gain download one of my videos uh to gain access to. That's okay. It's my video. access to. That's okay. It's my video. access to. That's okay. It's my video. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> That's right. >> Next up, coolers.co. >> Next up, coolers.co. >> Next up, coolers.co. C O L O R S. This is a color palette C O L O R S. This is a color palette C O L O R S. This is a color palette generator. favorite of mine. Can't say I generator. favorite of mine. Can't say I generator. favorite of mine. Can't say I use it too much anymore, but back in the use it too much anymore, but back in the use it too much anymore, but back in the day, this was uh back when flat design day, this was uh back when flat design day, this was uh back when flat design >> was like, yeah, >> was like, yeah, >> was like, yeah, >> the preeminent trend and standard. I >> the preeminent trend and standard. I >> the preeminent trend and standard. I used coolers.co a lot. Motion Array. used coolers.co a lot. Motion Array. used coolers.co a lot. Motion Array. Motion Array is one of those paid Motion Array is one of those paid Motion Array is one of those paid marketplaces where you can like download marketplaces where you can like download marketplaces where you can like download After Effects templates or Da Vinci After Effects templates or Da Vinci After Effects templates or Da Vinci Resolve templates, but they also have a Resolve templates, but they also have a Resolve templates, but they also have a ton of free templates. So, there's like ton of free templates. So, there's like ton of free templates. So, there's like a monthly subscription. I think we have a monthly subscription. I think we have a monthly subscription. I think we have a subscription to it. It's like 50 bucks a subscription to it. It's like 50 bucks a subscription to it. It's like 50 bucks a month or whatever, but you can also a month or whatever, but you can also a month or whatever, but you can also download free templates from there. download free templates from there. download free templates from there. Tally forms. So, this is a free form Tally forms. So, this is a free form Tally forms. So, this is a free form builder and the church that sent it in builder and the church that sent it in builder and the church that sent it in said, "Quote, generous free tier with said, "Quote, generous free tier with said, "Quote, generous free tier with tons of integrations." That was one of tons of integrations." That was one of tons of integrations." That was one of that 20% where I was like, "Oh, great that 20% where I was like, "Oh, great that 20% where I was like, "Oh, great share."

share." share." >> Adobe Express, thousands of templates, >> Adobe Express, thousands of templates, >> Adobe Express, thousands of templates, Adobe Stock Photos, videos and music, Adobe Stock Photos, videos and music, Adobe Stock Photos, videos and music, Adobe fonts, design assets, quick Adobe fonts, design assets, quick Adobe fonts, design assets, quick actions, and more. Adobe Express is a actions, and more. Adobe Express is a actions, and more. Adobe Express is a mobile app, right, where you can like mobile app, right, where you can like mobile app, right, where you can like create graphics and stuff. Y create graphics and stuff. Y create graphics and stuff. Y >> uh Noun Project. Now, this is an OG. I >> uh Noun Project. Now, this is an OG. I >> uh Noun Project. Now, this is an OG. I have been using Noun Project since the have been using Noun Project since the have been using Noun Project since the days of the Church Graphics Handbook. days of the Church Graphics Handbook. days of the Church Graphics Handbook. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> If you're listening, >> If you're listening, >> If you're listening, >> that's a that's a a full decade ago. >> that's a that's a a full decade ago. >> that's a that's a a full decade ago. >> And you're like, "Oh, I remember the >> And you're like, "Oh, I remember the >> And you're like, "Oh, I remember the Church Graphics Handbook." You are an OG Church Graphics Handbook." You are an OG Church Graphics Handbook." You are an OG >> powered by the Noun Project. >> powered by the Noun Project. >> powered by the Noun Project. >> Yes. Because the Church Graphics >> Yes. Because the Church Graphics >> Yes. Because the Church Graphics Handbook, the idea, it was like the Handbook, the idea, it was like the Handbook, the idea, it was like the first thing that we ever sold at this first thing that we ever sold at this first thing that we ever sold at this company aside from video announcements company aside from video announcements company aside from video announcements as a service. It was a downloadable like as a service. It was a downloadable like as a service. It was a downloadable like package of resources that came with a package of resources that came with a package of resources that came with a book. And one of the or the main promise book. And one of the or the main promise book. And one of the or the main promise of this thing was like, "Hey, you don't of this thing was like, "Hey, you don't of this thing was like, "Hey, you don't know how to make graphics? Okay, we're know how to make graphics? Okay, we're know how to make graphics? Okay, we're going to show you how to make awesome going to show you how to make awesome going to show you how to make awesome graphics in your church graphics in your church graphics in your church >> and there's not going to be like all >> and there's not going to be like all >> and there's not going to be like all these costs. And a big part of that was these costs. And a big part of that was these costs. And a big part of that was the iconography the iconography the iconography >> that came with the Noun Project. The >> that came with the Noun Project. The >> that came with the Noun Project. The Noun Project is this giant database of Noun Project is this giant database of Noun Project is this giant database of free icons. Nowadays, I'm lazy. I use free icons. Nowadays, I'm lazy. I use free icons. Nowadays, I'm lazy. I use iconfinder.com and I have a paid iconfinder.com and I have a paid iconfinder.com and I have a paid subscription. Why? Because I run a subscription. Why? Because I run a subscription. Why? Because I run a business and I just am like just pay the business and I just am like just pay the business and I just am like just pay the $29 a month, whatever. Back in the day, $29 a month, whatever. Back in the day, $29 a month, whatever. Back in the day, that was not an option for us. So, Noun that was not an option for us. So, Noun that was not an option for us. So, Noun Project was how we used iconography. So, Project was how we used iconography. So, Project was how we used iconography. So, I remember the church graphics handbook.

I remember the church graphics handbook. I remember the church graphics handbook. had like, you know, 400 templates and had like, you know, 400 templates and had like, you know, 400 templates and all those templates had icons from all those templates had icons from all those templates had icons from >> Noun Project. >> Noun Project. >> Noun Project. >> I used the Noun Project this morning >> I used the Noun Project this morning >> I used the Noun Project this morning >> before you even knew I made this >> before you even knew I made this >> before you even knew I made this episode's notes. episode's notes. episode's notes. >> Yeah. Wow. >> Yeah. Wow. >> Yeah. Wow. >> Serendipity. Finally, in our creative >> Serendipity. Finally, in our creative >> Serendipity. Finally, in our creative resources category is fontbase. Now, resources category is fontbase. Now, resources category is fontbase. Now, another one in that 20% where I was another one in that 20% where I was another one in that 20% where I was like, whoa. This is a font manager, like, whoa. This is a font manager, like, whoa. This is a font manager, which is like, okay, a free way to which is like, okay, a free way to which is like, okay, a free way to manage fonts on your computer. That's manage fonts on your computer. That's manage fonts on your computer. That's fine. What What's the selling point? The fine. What What's the selling point? The fine. What What's the selling point? The person that sent this said said, quote, person that sent this said said, quote, person that sent this said said, quote, "This should be on every church "This should be on every church "This should be on every church computer. It gives you access to all computer. It gives you access to all computer. It gives you access to all Google fonts." And this was one of the Google fonts." And this was one of the Google fonts." And this was one of the benefits listed on the font-based benefits listed on the font-based benefits listed on the font-based website. Use any font from Google's website. Use any font from Google's website. Use any font from Google's library in a single click as if it were library in a single click as if it were library in a single click as if it were local. How many times have you gone to local. How many times have you gone to local. How many times have you gone to Google Fonts and searched up a font or Google Fonts and searched up a font or Google Fonts and searched up a font or you were searching up a font, you you were searching up a font, you you were searching up a font, you realized it was a Google font, you realized it was a Google font, you realized it was a Google font, you downloaded it. All you have to do is downloaded it. All you have to do is downloaded it. All you have to do is download this one time and you will have download this one time and you will have download this one time and you will have all the Google fonts already. Plus, it all the Google fonts already. Plus, it all the Google fonts already. Plus, it can be a manager for all the other fonts can be a manager for all the other fonts can be a manager for all the other fonts that you collect from different places. that you collect from different places. that you collect from different places. I might be downloading that this I might be downloading that this I might be downloading that this afternoon. afternoon. afternoon. >> I think you should. It should be on >> I think you should. It should be on >> I think you should. It should be on every church computer. According to I'm every church computer. According to I'm every church computer. According to I'm not going to reveal this person, but he not going to reveal this person, but he not going to reveal this person, but he is a trusted is a trusted is a trusted >> expert in the churchcom space.

>> expert in the churchcom space. >> expert in the churchcom space. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> This This one did not just come in from >> This This one did not just come in from >> This This one did not just come in from like a church, right? This came in from like a church, right? This came in from like a church, right? This came in from like, okay, if Redacted says this, like, okay, if Redacted says this, like, okay, if Redacted says this, >> we should all be doing it. >> we should all be doing it. >> we should all be doing it. >> Noted. All right, next category, we've >> Noted. All right, next category, we've >> Noted. All right, next category, we've got audio tools. First up, Audacity. Uh, got audio tools. First up, Audacity. Uh, got audio tools. First up, Audacity. Uh, another OG in terms of editing. Uh, another OG in terms of editing. Uh, another OG in terms of editing. Uh, Audacity is a way to edit audio for free Audacity is a way to edit audio for free Audacity is a way to edit audio for free >> program. uh Loop Community specifically >> program. uh Loop Community specifically >> program. uh Loop Community specifically with their Prime app. So Loop Community with their Prime app. So Loop Community with their Prime app. So Loop Community is a church resource that allows you to is a church resource that allows you to is a church resource that allows you to download loops to play along with your download loops to play along with your download loops to play along with your worship on Sunday morning and they have worship on Sunday morning and they have worship on Sunday morning and they have an app called Prime that allows you to an app called Prime that allows you to an app called Prime that allows you to like run it. It's like a multi- like run it. It's like a multi- like run it. It's like a multi- channelannel mixer and that app is free. channelannel mixer and that app is free. channelannel mixer and that app is free. And so one church that sent in this a And so one church that sent in this a And so one church that sent in this a couple churches sent in this resource couple churches sent in this resource couple churches sent in this resource said we use our own loops that we create said we use our own loops that we create said we use our own loops that we create >> but we use the Prime app which is free >> but we use the Prime app which is free >> but we use the Prime app which is free to run those loops. So it's 100% free in to run those loops. So it's 100% free in to run those loops. So it's 100% free in that respect. that respect. that respect. Adobe Enhanced Speech. Uh, this is a Adobe Enhanced Speech. Uh, this is a Adobe Enhanced Speech. Uh, this is a tool that allows you to process audio tool that allows you to process audio tool that allows you to process audio that might be a little noisy, that might that might be a little noisy, that might that might be a little noisy, that might not be sounding the best, and recover not be sounding the best, and recover not be sounding the best, and recover and repair it. Uh, we prefer the tool and repair it. Uh, we prefer the tool and repair it. Uh, we prefer the tool Aonic. A U P H O N I C. Uh, rather than Aonic. A U P H O N I C. Uh, rather than Aonic. A U P H O N I C. Uh, rather than Adobe Enhanced Speech, I will say the Adobe Enhanced Speech, I will say the Adobe Enhanced Speech, I will say the last time we tested this was like 18 last time we tested this was like 18 last time we tested this was like 18 months ago. Perhaps Adobe Enhanced months ago. Perhaps Adobe Enhanced months ago. Perhaps Adobe Enhanced Speech has improved. Aonic is also free Speech has improved. Aonic is also free Speech has improved. Aonic is also free up to like I think two hours of up to like I think two hours of up to like I think two hours of processed audio per month. And then we processed audio per month. And then we processed audio per month. And then we also have two AI tools in here. Mac also have two AI tools in here. Mac also have two AI tools in here. Mac Whisper, which is a tool for Whisper, which is a tool for Whisper, which is a tool for transcribing videos for free. And then transcribing videos for free. And then transcribing videos for free. And then the church that sent this in, and we've the church that sent this in, and we've the church that sent this in, and we've had a couple of churches talk about this had a couple of churches talk about this had a couple of churches talk about this process. I think it's worth highlighting process. I think it's worth highlighting process. I think it's worth highlighting on this show. You know, we did an on this show. You know, we did an on this show. You know, we did an episode a few weeks ago about sermon episode a few weeks ago about sermon episode a few weeks ago about sermon reels and how we were evaluating the AI

reels and how we were evaluating the AI reels and how we were evaluating the AI sermon reel tools versus like a human sermon reel tools versus like a human sermon reel tools versus like a human doing it and saying, "Hey, you can do doing it and saying, "Hey, you can do doing it and saying, "Hey, you can do this yourself. It might actually not this yourself. It might actually not this yourself. It might actually not take that much more time and it'll save take that much more time and it'll save take that much more time and it'll save you some money." One of the processes you some money." One of the processes you some money." One of the processes that I think like four or five people that I think like four or five people that I think like four or five people sent in is they're like, "Yeah, we don't sent in is they're like, "Yeah, we don't sent in is they're like, "Yeah, we don't use the sermon tools. we do is we'll use the sermon tools. we do is we'll use the sermon tools. we do is we'll transcribe the sermon using a tool like transcribe the sermon using a tool like transcribe the sermon using a tool like Mac Whisper, let's say for free. Then Mac Whisper, let's say for free. Then Mac Whisper, let's say for free. Then we'll run that through ChatGpt and ask we'll run that through ChatGpt and ask we'll run that through ChatGpt and ask it to identify moments that it thinks it to identify moments that it thinks it to identify moments that it thinks would be clippable. And so then they would be clippable. And so then they would be clippable. And so then they look at it from the transcript look at it from the transcript look at it from the transcript standpoint and then once they've, let's standpoint and then once they've, let's standpoint and then once they've, let's say ChatgPT says, "Hey, here are 10 say ChatgPT says, "Hey, here are 10 say ChatgPT says, "Hey, here are 10 spots that might make sense." Then you spots that might make sense." Then you spots that might make sense." Then you look at those 10, you say, "Okay, this look at those 10, you say, "Okay, this look at those 10, you say, "Okay, this is the one that I like." Then you bring is the one that I like." Then you bring is the one that I like." Then you bring that into a free tool to edit. We have a that into a free tool to edit. We have a that into a free tool to edit. We have a couple coming up. And then it's in that couple coming up. And then it's in that couple coming up. And then it's in that tool where you add the hook, you run the tool where you add the hook, you run the tool where you add the hook, you run the transcription and the captions. You've transcription and the captions. You've transcription and the captions. You've already got the transcription and you already got the transcription and you already got the transcription and you clean it up there. So this person uses clean it up there. So this person uses clean it up there. So this person uses Mac Whisper to transcribe the videos, Mac Whisper to transcribe the videos, Mac Whisper to transcribe the videos, then plugs it into Chat TVD to identify then plugs it into Chat TVD to identify then plugs it into Chat TVD to identify real worthy moments. And then this real worthy moments. And then this real worthy moments. And then this person, another person sent in Otter.ai person, another person sent in Otter.ai person, another person sent in Otter.ai and shared a similar process. Quote, I and shared a similar process. Quote, I and shared a similar process. Quote, I use it for sermon notes in case I miss use it for sermon notes in case I miss use it for sermon notes in case I miss it anything which I turn into reals. The it anything which I turn into reals. The it anything which I turn into reals. The free Otter.ai plan called the basic plan free Otter.ai plan called the basic plan free Otter.ai plan called the basic plan according to Gemini. Thank you, Gemini.

according to Gemini. Thank you, Gemini. according to Gemini. Thank you, Gemini. Free tool doing my work for me. Don't Free tool doing my work for me. Don't Free tool doing my work for me. Don't even need to do podcast notes. I send even need to do podcast notes. I send even need to do podcast notes. I send out a question. All these churches share out a question. All these churches share out a question. All these churches share this information. AI summarizes it and this information. AI summarizes it and this information. AI summarizes it and then I talk for 30 minutes. Wow. 10,000 then I talk for 30 minutes. Wow. 10,000 then I talk for 30 minutes. Wow. 10,000 views. views. views. >> Uh, first unlimited offers users 300 >> Uh, first unlimited offers users 300 >> Uh, first unlimited offers users 300 monthly transcription minutes. So, kind monthly transcription minutes. So, kind monthly transcription minutes. So, kind of similar to Aonics processing of of similar to Aonics processing of of similar to Aonics processing of audio. It's like, hey, up to this many audio. It's like, hey, up to this many audio. It's like, hey, up to this many minutes. If your pastor's preaching like minutes. If your pastor's preaching like minutes. If your pastor's preaching like 40 minutes per month per week, that's 40 minutes per month per week, that's 40 minutes per month per week, that's not going to hit that 300 minute mark. not going to hit that 300 minute mark. not going to hit that 300 minute mark. And then you get a 30-minute limit per And then you get a 30-minute limit per And then you get a 30-minute limit per individual conversation or file import. individual conversation or file import. individual conversation or file import. So, just tell pastor, "Hey, got to keep So, just tell pastor, "Hey, got to keep So, just tell pastor, "Hey, got to keep these sermons down. 29 minutes 59 these sermons down. 29 minutes 59 these sermons down. 29 minutes 59 seconds, bud." That'll be an easy seconds, bud." That'll be an easy seconds, bud." That'll be an easy request. request. request. >> Yes. Yeah, >> Yes. Yeah, >> Yes. Yeah, >> that's a free one you can say, too. Just >> that's a free one you can say, too. Just >> that's a free one you can say, too. Just tell your pastor to preach less. Saving tell your pastor to preach less. Saving tell your pastor to preach less. Saving money. money. money. >> Okay, pardon me. That that pastor chokes >> Okay, pardon me. That that pastor chokes >> Okay, pardon me. That that pastor chokes on that. Um, that rounds out the audio on that. Um, that rounds out the audio on that. Um, that rounds out the audio category. Moving on to the production category. Moving on to the production category. Moving on to the production category. First one is Chrome Remote. category. First one is Chrome Remote. category. First one is Chrome Remote. So, this is an easy way to remotely So, this is an easy way to remotely So, this is an easy way to remotely connect with your home or work computer connect with your home or work computer connect with your home or work computer or provide remote support. Securely or provide remote support. Securely or provide remote support. Securely access your computer whenever you're access your computer whenever you're access your computer whenever you're away. Part of the 20% liked it. Bit away. Part of the 20% liked it. Bit away. Part of the 20% liked it. Bit focus companion. I was aware of this focus companion. I was aware of this focus companion. I was aware of this tool but only because of the way my tool but only because of the way my tool but only because of the way my church uses it. Bit focus companion is a church uses it. Bit focus companion is a church uses it. Bit focus companion is a way to elevate the affordable Elgato way to elevate the affordable Elgato way to elevate the affordable Elgato Stream Deck which is a production tool Stream Deck which is a production tool Stream Deck which is a production tool used in many many churches used in many many churches used in many many churches >> and similar devices that are like the >> and similar devices that are like the >> and similar devices that are like the Elgato Stream Deck which is a Elgato Stream Deck which is a Elgato Stream Deck which is a controller. Think of it like it's just controller. Think of it like it's just controller. Think of it like it's just like this black remote and there's like like this black remote and there's like like this black remote and there's like 16 buttons on it and you can program 16 buttons on it and you can program 16 buttons on it and you can program each of the buttons to do something.

each of the buttons to do something. each of the buttons to do something. >> Yeah. It's like a MIDI keyboard for live >> Yeah. It's like a MIDI keyboard for live >> Yeah. It's like a MIDI keyboard for live streaming. streaming. streaming. >> And Bit Focus Companion is this open- >> And Bit Focus Companion is this open- >> And Bit Focus Companion is this open- source software that allows you to take source software that allows you to take source software that allows you to take like what the controller can do and the like what the controller can do and the like what the controller can do and the controller can like be like, "All right, controller can like be like, "All right, controller can like be like, "All right, if you press this button, I'll do this." if you press this button, I'll do this." if you press this button, I'll do this." >> Bit Focus can be like, "What if you did >> Bit Focus can be like, "What if you did >> Bit Focus can be like, "What if you did this and then this and then this and this and then this and then this and this and then this and then this and then this." So, like the way we use it then this." So, like the way we use it then this." So, like the way we use it on a Sunday at our church is we'll have on a Sunday at our church is we'll have on a Sunday at our church is we'll have a volunteer running live production and a volunteer running live production and a volunteer running live production and they'll press the button that says like they'll press the button that says like they'll press the button that says like run the host graphic and that'll tell run the host graphic and that'll tell run the host graphic and that'll tell Prresenter to like run a key which will Prresenter to like run a key which will Prresenter to like run a key which will then also tell the switcher to like set then also tell the switcher to like set then also tell the switcher to like set up these cameras and then Bit Focus up these cameras and then Bit Focus up these cameras and then Bit Focus Companion is like the one that's Companion is like the one that's Companion is like the one that's translating all of these languages all translating all of these languages all translating all of these languages all at once because Prresenter doesn't talk at once because Prresenter doesn't talk at once because Prresenter doesn't talk the same as like the ATM switcher the same as like the ATM switcher the same as like the ATM switcher doesn't talk to the same as and then Bit doesn't talk to the same as and then Bit doesn't talk to the same as and then Bit Focus is like Focus is like Focus is like >> the interpreter doing all the work in >> the interpreter doing all the work in >> the interpreter doing all the work in open source, which means it's free. open source, which means it's free. open source, which means it's free. Very, very cool. The person that sent Very, very cool. The person that sent Very, very cool. The person that sent this in, I think they summarized it much this in, I think they summarized it much this in, I think they summarized it much better than I just did. They said, better than I just did. They said, better than I just did. They said, quote, "Such a Swiss Army knife of a quote, "Such a Swiss Army knife of a quote, "Such a Swiss Army knife of a program." Other production tools, program." Other production tools, program." Other production tools, PowerPoint, PowerPoint, PowerPoint, >> classic >> classic >> classic >> Keynote Presenter, which was described >> Keynote Presenter, which was described >> Keynote Presenter, which was described as quote, "The poor man's but capable as quote, "The poor man's but capable as quote, "The poor man's but capable version of Proresenter."

version of Proresenter." version of Proresenter." >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Life Church's Open Network, one of the >> Life Church's Open Network, one of the >> Life Church's Open Network, one of the goated resources from one of the most goated resources from one of the most goated resources from one of the most influential churches in the world. influential churches in the world. influential churches in the world. Here's how they describe it. From Here's how they describe it. From Here's how they describe it. From downloadable sermon outlines to complete downloadable sermon outlines to complete downloadable sermon outlines to complete kids curriculum packages to worship kids curriculum packages to worship kids curriculum packages to worship tracks and videos, Open Network has tracks and videos, Open Network has tracks and videos, Open Network has thousands of highquality, easy to use thousands of highquality, easy to use thousands of highquality, easy to use resources that will help you reach the resources that will help you reach the resources that will help you reach the people you are uniquely called to reach. people you are uniquely called to reach. people you are uniquely called to reach. Next up is Smash from Smash.com is the Next up is Smash from Smash.com is the Next up is Smash from Smash.com is the URL. And the person that sent this in URL. And the person that sent this in URL. And the person that sent this in said they use it as a free alternative said they use it as a free alternative said they use it as a free alternative to Wii transfer, which is just like a to Wii transfer, which is just like a to Wii transfer, which is just like a way of sharing larger files. You know, way of sharing larger files. You know, way of sharing larger files. You know, we use Dropbox to shore, store, and then we use Dropbox to shore, store, and then we use Dropbox to shore, store, and then share our big files internally as a share our big files internally as a share our big files internally as a team, you know, around the world to all team, you know, around the world to all team, you know, around the world to all of our different employees. But of our different employees. But of our different employees. But sometimes that's inaccessible. Sounds sometimes that's inaccessible. Sounds sometimes that's inaccessible. Sounds like this church is using this. I did like this church is using this. I did like this church is using this. I did see I feel like it had like a 2 GB limit see I feel like it had like a 2 GB limit see I feel like it had like a 2 GB limit on file sizes. So, I was like, well, on file sizes. So, I was like, well, on file sizes. So, I was like, well, that's not a great way to share big that's not a great way to share big that's not a great way to share big files then. files then. files then. >> But I must have I may have misread that. >> But I must have I may have misread that. >> But I must have I may have misread that. This was a smaller tool. Gemini did not This was a smaller tool. Gemini did not This was a smaller tool. Gemini did not have a description of it. have a description of it. have a description of it. >> And big file size can be contextual, >> And big file size can be contextual, >> And big file size can be contextual, right? Like for us, we're talking about right? Like for us, we're talking about right? Like for us, we're talking about like we're sharing files that are 150 like we're sharing files that are 150 like we're sharing files that are 150 gigs sometimes at a time, right? Where gigs sometimes at a time, right? Where gigs sometimes at a time, right? Where maybe for a church of my size, a big maybe for a church of my size, a big maybe for a church of my size, a big file size is like 500 megs. I'm just file size is like 500 megs. I'm just file size is like 500 megs. I'm just thinking like video files.

thinking like video files. thinking like video files. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Quickly exceed two gigs for sure. But >> Quickly exceed two gigs for sure. But >> Quickly exceed two gigs for sure. But maybe not. maybe not. maybe not. >> Maybe not. >> Maybe not. >> Maybe not. >> If it's free up to 2 gigs, irrespective >> If it's free up to 2 gigs, irrespective >> If it's free up to 2 gigs, irrespective of what it cannot share, there's a ton of what it cannot share, there's a ton of what it cannot share, there's a ton that it can share. And if it's free, that it can share. And if it's free, that it can share. And if it's free, excellent. excellent. excellent. >> Meta Business Suite. So this is going to >> Meta Business Suite. So this is going to >> Meta Business Suite. So this is going to be great for of course running the be great for of course running the be great for of course running the analytics on your social platforms but analytics on your social platforms but analytics on your social platforms but also it's a scheduler so you don't need also it's a scheduler so you don't need also it's a scheduler so you don't need to pay for a third partyuler use metab to pay for a third partyuler use metab to pay for a third partyuler use metab business sweep linkree which is the way business sweep linkree which is the way business sweep linkree which is the way of adding that little link in your of adding that little link in your of adding that little link in your social bio. Linkree does seem to be social bio. Linkree does seem to be social bio. Linkree does seem to be adding more and more um links to adding more and more um links to adding more and more um links to themselves in your linkree. I pay for themselves in your linkree. I pay for themselves in your linkree. I pay for linkree and every third month I I look linkree and every third month I I look linkree and every third month I I look at it and it's like added a new like get at it and it's like added a new like get at it and it's like added a new like get your own linkree at linkree.com. I'm your own linkree at linkree.com. I'm your own linkree at linkree.com. I'm like like like >> I didn't put that there. And then I'll >> I didn't put that there. And then I'll >> I didn't put that there. And then I'll go to my profile and it'll be like, go to my profile and it'll be like, go to my profile and it'll be like, "Turn off links to Linkree." And I do it "Turn off links to Linkree." And I do it "Turn off links to Linkree." And I do it and they're like, "Well, you turned off and they're like, "Well, you turned off and they're like, "Well, you turned off the one, but there's two now and you can the one, but there's two now and you can the one, but there's two now and you can only turn off one." Well, what am I only turn off one." Well, what am I only turn off one." Well, what am I paying for, Linkree? paying for, Linkree? paying for, Linkree? If it's free, though, you can't get mad. If it's free, though, you can't get mad. If it's free, though, you can't get mad. That's right. And then finally, Image That's right. And then finally, Image That's right. And then finally, Image Optim, which is like a short form for Optim, which is like a short form for Optim, which is like a short form for like image optimization. This is another like image optimization. This is another like image optimization. This is another open- source platform. It makes images open- source platform. It makes images open- source platform. It makes images load faster. It compresses images. This load faster. It compresses images. This load faster. It compresses images. This is great for your website if you have to is great for your website if you have to is great for your website if you have to compress images yourself. It's also a compress images yourself. It's also a compress images yourself. It's also a great way of saving some space on your great way of saving some space on your great way of saving some space on your computer. If you store a lot of images, computer. If you store a lot of images, computer. If you store a lot of images, you can run it through something like you can run it through something like you can run it through something like this and save many gigs of space.

this and save many gigs of space. this and save many gigs of space. >> All right, before we get to our top five >> All right, before we get to our top five >> All right, before we get to our top five top five, top five, top five, >> um, let's talk about just a handful here >> um, let's talk about just a handful here >> um, let's talk about just a handful here that are free but also kind of not free. that are free but also kind of not free. that are free but also kind of not free. >> Yeah, Aderal. How many people wrote that >> Yeah, Aderal. How many people wrote that >> Yeah, Aderal. How many people wrote that in? in? in? >> Well, just one. >> Well, just one. >> Well, just one. >> You should you should send I should >> You should you should send I should >> You should you should send I should respond to them and say, are you okay? respond to them and say, are you okay? respond to them and say, are you okay? >> Maybe they live in a country where >> Maybe they live in a country where >> Maybe they live in a country where pharmarmacology is free. Maybe. pharmarmacology is free. Maybe. pharmarmacology is free. Maybe. >> But I don't think Adderall is free. >> But I don't think Adderall is free. >> But I don't think Adderall is free. >> It shouldn't be. I don't know. >> It shouldn't be. I don't know. >> It shouldn't be. I don't know. >> Yeah, it's okay. >> Yeah, it's okay. >> Yeah, it's okay. >> Maybe. I don't know. >> Maybe. I don't know. >> Maybe. I don't know. >> Uh, two people sent in this. The >> Uh, two people sent in this. The >> Uh, two people sent in this. The internet/wifi. internet/wifi. internet/wifi. >> Your church pays for this. >> Your church pays for this. >> Your church pays for this. >> It's free for you. >> It's free for you. >> It's free for you. >> Or you pay for it in your own home. >> Or you pay for it in your own home. >> Or you pay for it in your own home. >> So, unless I'm misunderstanding and Elon >> So, unless I'm misunderstanding and Elon >> So, unless I'm misunderstanding and Elon sponsored like Starlink for an entire sponsored like Starlink for an entire sponsored like Starlink for an entire country or city. Maybe there's like country or city. Maybe there's like country or city. Maybe there's like isn't there like one city that has like isn't there like one city that has like isn't there like one city that has like free Wi-Fi like downtown Denver? It's free Wi-Fi like downtown Denver? It's free Wi-Fi like downtown Denver? It's like just just log into our free Wi-Fi like just just log into our free Wi-Fi like just just log into our free Wi-Fi network. I feel like this was like a network. I feel like this was like a network. I feel like this was like a parks and wreck storyline where this parks and wreck storyline where this parks and wreck storyline where this like predatorial tech company was like, like predatorial tech company was like, like predatorial tech company was like, "We're going to go into Pawnie, Indiana, "We're going to go into Pawnie, Indiana, "We're going to go into Pawnie, Indiana, and we're going to set up our base here, and we're going to set up our base here, and we're going to set up our base here, but don't worry, all residents will get but don't worry, all residents will get but don't worry, all residents will get free Wi-Fi forever." But then it was free Wi-Fi forever." But then it was free Wi-Fi forever." But then it was found out, spoilers, that they were just found out, spoilers, that they were just found out, spoilers, that they were just like spying on every single citizen. And like spying on every single citizen. And like spying on every single citizen. And uh it was uncool.

uh it was uncool. uh it was uncool. >> They're not sharing any large file sizes >> They're not sharing any large file sizes >> They're not sharing any large file sizes on free internet either. on free internet either. on free internet either. >> Oh, sure. Okay. Uh free, but not free >> Oh, sure. Okay. Uh free, but not free >> Oh, sure. Okay. Uh free, but not free volunteers. volunteers. volunteers. Yes, they are free labor, which is Yes, they are free labor, which is Yes, they are free labor, which is great. and also not free in a sense, but great. and also not free in a sense, but great. and also not free in a sense, but of course uh going to sleep at a of course uh going to sleep at a of course uh going to sleep at a reasonable time. That's a good one. And reasonable time. That's a good one. And reasonable time. That's a good one. And you know, that's one of those like you know, that's one of those like you know, that's one of those like overlooked things, but I have found that overlooked things, but I have found that overlooked things, but I have found that my sleep habits and patterns uh play a my sleep habits and patterns uh play a my sleep habits and patterns uh play a dramatic role in my creative output. dramatic role in my creative output. dramatic role in my creative output. >> Yeah. So like imagine if there was like >> Yeah. So like imagine if there was like >> Yeah. So like imagine if there was like an appa program on this list that said, an appa program on this list that said, an appa program on this list that said, "We can guarantee that you will be five "We can guarantee that you will be five "We can guarantee that you will be five times more creative if you sign up for times more creative if you sign up for times more creative if you sign up for this service." It's like, "Oh, what is this service." It's like, "Oh, what is this service." It's like, "Oh, what is it?" It's like going for daily walks and it?" It's like going for daily walks and it?" It's like going for daily walks and sleeping. sleeping. sleeping. It got me. No, I will not do that. And It got me. No, I will not do that. And It got me. No, I will not do that. And then uh YouTube University a great one then uh YouTube University a great one then uh YouTube University a great one free but not free in the sense that on a free but not free in the sense that on a free but not free in the sense that on a platform like YouTube or any social platform like YouTube or any social platform like YouTube or any social platform platform platform >> you are the product >> you are the product >> you are the product >> right >> right >> right >> so you are either being served ads that >> so you are either being served ads that >> so you are either being served ads that you have to sit through or it's your you have to sit through or it's your you have to sit through or it's your data being mined and sold on mass so yes data being mined and sold on mass so yes data being mined and sold on mass so yes it's free but it comes at a cost but it it's free but it comes at a cost but it it's free but it comes at a cost but it is free in the moment to watch the video is free in the moment to watch the video is free in the moment to watch the video >> and then two uh specific features that >> and then two uh specific features that >> and then two uh specific features that are available through Apple devices. So are available through Apple devices. So are available through Apple devices. So it's free in the sense that like I have it's free in the sense that like I have it's free in the sense that like I have a phone so I'm not paying for this. The a phone so I'm not paying for this. The a phone so I'm not paying for this. The first one is the portrait function on first one is the portrait function on first one is the portrait function on the camera. And and really we can expand the camera. And and really we can expand the camera. And and really we can expand that to just the ability to shoot raw that to just the ability to shoot raw that to just the ability to shoot raw photos, right? And capture amazing photos, right? And capture amazing photos, right? And capture amazing photography. Like the camera that I had photography. Like the camera that I had photography. Like the camera that I had for starting in a church is not as good for starting in a church is not as good for starting in a church is not as good as the camera I have on the phone as the camera I have on the phone as the camera I have on the phone sitting on this table right now. And if sitting on this table right now. And if sitting on this table right now. And if you want to learn more about that, we you want to learn more about that, we you want to learn more about that, we had a YouTube video on the Brady Sheer had a YouTube video on the Brady Sheer had a YouTube video on the Brady Sheer channel at the beginning of this year, channel at the beginning of this year, channel at the beginning of this year, the church smartphone photography the church smartphone photography the church smartphone photography masterass where we're like, "Hey,

masterass where we're like, "Hey, masterass where we're like, "Hey, >> let we go to a church in person. We're >> let we go to a church in person. We're >> let we go to a church in person. We're like, let's take awesome photos. We'll like, let's take awesome photos. We'll like, let's take awesome photos. We'll show you how." show you how." show you how." >> And then finally, airdrop. Where were we >> And then finally, airdrop. Where were we >> And then finally, airdrop. Where were we without airdrop? without airdrop? without airdrop? >> I am still without airdrop because it >> I am still without airdrop because it >> I am still without airdrop because it works half the time. works half the time. works half the time. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Oh my goodness. Does it always work for >> Oh my goodness. Does it always work for >> Oh my goodness. Does it always work for you? you? you? >> Always. >> Always. >> Always. >> I will sit. >> I will sit. >> I will sit. >> You got a bug in your system. >> You got a bug in your system. >> You got a bug in your system. >> I will sit on my computer and I will >> I will sit on my computer and I will >> I will sit on my computer and I will hold my phone up to the computer. hold my phone up to the computer. hold my phone up to the computer. >> That's crazy. >> That's crazy. >> That's crazy. >> And I'll try to airdrop like if like you >> And I'll try to airdrop like if like you >> And I'll try to airdrop like if like you know if Tristan takes the reel that know if Tristan takes the reel that know if Tristan takes the reel that we're going to like record for this we're going to like record for this we're going to like record for this episode, I download it to my like episode, I download it to my like episode, I download it to my like desktop and I go share and airdrops like three or four times. Wi-Fi off. Start. three or four times. Wi-Fi off. Start. start again. And I like pray and then start again. And I like pray and then start again. And I like pray and then one of the times it'll just go, "Wow, one of the times it'll just go, "Wow, one of the times it'll just go, "Wow, that doesn't happen to you. that doesn't happen to you. that doesn't happen to you. >> It doesn't happen to me. >> It doesn't happen to me. >> It doesn't happen to me. >> I want Okay, everyone listening that has >> I want Okay, everyone listening that has >> I want Okay, everyone listening that has airdrop problems, I know you're out airdrop problems, I know you're out airdrop problems, I know you're out there. It can't just be me. Put it in there. It can't just be me. Put it in there. It can't just be me. Put it in the comments. Let me know. And and give the comments. Let me know. And and give the comments. Let me know. And and give me some justification over this anger me some justification over this anger me some justification over this anger and an outburst because if it is just and an outburst because if it is just and an outburst because if it is just me, I have a new computer. I have a new me, I have a new computer. I have a new me, I have a new computer. I have a new phone. I have the i the the Apple like phone. I have the i the the Apple like phone. I have the i the the Apple like 5K. It's 8 billion display." Yeah. Which 5K. It's 8 billion display." Yeah. Which 5K. It's 8 billion display." Yeah. Which shouldn't matter. Anyway, shouldn't matter. Anyway, shouldn't matter. Anyway, >> just a flex.

>> just a flex. >> just a flex. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. >> All right. Here we go. Counting down. >> All right. Here we go. Counting down. >> All right. Here we go. Counting down. We've been We've been working for this. We've been We've been working for this. We've been We've been working for this. We're going to obviously count down from We're going to obviously count down from We're going to obviously count down from five to one. So, in the number five five to one. So, in the number five five to one. So, in the number five spot, we've got OBS. Yes. Which is a spot, we've got OBS. Yes. Which is a spot, we've got OBS. Yes. Which is a free open-source live streaming free open-source live streaming free open-source live streaming software. We did not mention this on our software. We did not mention this on our software. We did not mention this on our previous episode, which I am going to previous episode, which I am going to previous episode, which I am going to cop to. That was an omission on our cop to. That was an omission on our cop to. That was an omission on our part. part. part. >> Number four. >> Number four. >> Number four. >> Number four, Freeh Show. >> Number four, Freeh Show. >> Number four, Freeh Show. >> Free Show is free open-source >> Free Show is free open-source >> Free Show is free open-source prorresenter alternative. So earlier we prorresenter alternative. So earlier we prorresenter alternative. So earlier we had a mention by one person of had a mention by one person of had a mention by one person of presenter. presenter. presenter. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> This imagine >> This imagine >> This imagine >> there's this like wellestablished >> there's this like wellestablished >> there's this like wellestablished presentation software at the church base presentation software at the church base presentation software at the church base called pror presresenter and someone's called pror presresenter and someone's called pror presresenter and someone's like I'm going to make a free version. like I'm going to make a free version. like I'm going to make a free version. It's going to be not as good as pro and It's going to be not as good as pro and It's going to be not as good as pro and so I'm just going to call it presenter. so I'm just going to call it presenter. so I'm just going to call it presenter. Well, we did actually the opposite of Well, we did actually the opposite of Well, we did actually the opposite of this in in 2011 uh because there was a this in in 2011 uh because there was a this in in 2011 uh because there was a wellestablished brand called Church wellestablished brand called Church wellestablished brand called Church Tools that was helping churches with Tools that was helping churches with Tools that was helping churches with social media and digital communications social media and digital communications social media and digital communications and I was like just not and I was like just not and I was like just not >> are they that good?

>> are they that good? >> are they that good? >> And we came up with a new company pro >> And we came up with a new company pro >> And we came up with a new company pro church tools. church tools. church tools. >> So we got another another one here free >> So we got another another one here free >> So we got another another one here free show. show. show. >> Yes. And and that one came in a number >> Yes. And and that one came in a number >> Yes. And and that one came in a number of times. It was the fourth most popular of times. It was the fourth most popular of times. It was the fourth most popular response of 49 tools. So a lot of response of 49 tools. So a lot of response of 49 tools. So a lot of churches are using this. I can't say churches are using this. I can't say churches are using this. I can't say I've used it firsthand. Um, but hey, I've used it firsthand. Um, but hey, I've used it firsthand. Um, but hey, worth investigating. worth investigating. worth investigating. >> Yeah. And I think Prresenter is like >> Yeah. And I think Prresenter is like >> Yeah. And I think Prresenter is like $2.99 a year for like a $2.99 a year for like a $2.99 a year for like a >> I feel like they switched to like >> I feel like they switched to like >> I feel like they switched to like monthly now, too. monthly now, too. monthly now, too. >> Oh, maybe >> Oh, maybe >> Oh, maybe >> cuz it used to be like how Photoshop was >> cuz it used to be like how Photoshop was >> cuz it used to be like how Photoshop was sold where it was like Photoshop 5 $8 sold where it was like Photoshop 5 $8 sold where it was like Photoshop 5 $8 million, but you get it forever until million, but you get it forever until million, but you get it forever until Photoshop 6 and that's why we all Photoshop 6 and that's why we all Photoshop 6 and that's why we all cracked it via Utor Pirate Bay. No, we cracked it via Utor Pirate Bay. No, we cracked it via Utor Pirate Bay. No, we didn't. didn't. didn't. >> And we all definitely did not use 4K >> And we all definitely did not use 4K >> And we all definitely did not use 4K video downloader. video downloader. video downloader. >> Not us. >> Not us. >> Not us. >> All right, the next one. Number three, >> All right, the next one. Number three, >> All right, the next one. Number three, Cap Cut, the video editor on your mobile Cap Cut, the video editor on your mobile Cap Cut, the video editor on your mobile device. Uh, very popular response. Our device. Uh, very popular response. Our device. Uh, very popular response. Our third most popular that came in. I do third most popular that came in. I do third most popular that came in. I do feel like they recently released some feel like they recently released some feel like they recently released some new terms and conditions that were new terms and conditions that were new terms and conditions that were upsetting some people where they said upsetting some people where they said upsetting some people where they said like, "We have access to all of your like, "We have access to all of your like, "We have access to all of your videos and your password and your um videos and your password and your um videos and your password and your um like crypto wallet like secret code." I like crypto wallet like secret code." I like crypto wallet like secret code." I think that all came in. So, definitely think that all came in. So, definitely think that all came in. So, definitely do some research on that. I saw a lot of do some research on that. I saw a lot of do some research on that. I saw a lot of people and sometimes these things come people and sometimes these things come people and sometimes these things come out and like we all get engagement from out and like we all get engagement from out and like we all get engagement from outbursts and uh being outraged. So, it outbursts and uh being outraged. So, it outbursts and uh being outraged. So, it could be one of those things where it could be one of those things where it could be one of those things where it was like remember when Facebook was like was like remember when Facebook was like was like remember when Facebook was like we're not going to do ads for politics we're not going to do ads for politics we're not going to do ads for politics and religion and for weight loss and and religion and for weight loss and and religion and for weight loss and everyone was like it's Christian everyone was like it's Christian everyone was like it's Christian persecution and it was like in this case persecution and it was like in this case persecution and it was like in this case probably not. Maybe it was one of those probably not. Maybe it was one of those probably not. Maybe it was one of those things or maybe it was serious. Do your

things or maybe it was serious. Do your things or maybe it was serious. Do your own research or ask Gemini. This episode own research or ask Gemini. This episode own research or ask Gemini. This episode sponsored by Google. sponsored by Google. sponsored by Google. The thing about Cap Cut, The thing about Cap Cut, The thing about Cap Cut, >> it hides a lot of really good stuff >> it hides a lot of really good stuff >> it hides a lot of really good stuff behind the pay wall. behind the pay wall. behind the pay wall. >> Yeah. Like if you're in on the free >> Yeah. Like if you're in on the free >> Yeah. Like if you're in on the free plan, it's like, "Oh, sweet, for free." plan, it's like, "Oh, sweet, for free." plan, it's like, "Oh, sweet, for free." Until it's not. It's like, "Ah, I really Until it's not. It's like, "Ah, I really Until it's not. It's like, "Ah, I really want that paid feature." Okay. So, I want that paid feature." Okay. So, I want that paid feature." Okay. So, I mean, but these churches are saying, mean, but these churches are saying, mean, but these churches are saying, >> "Yeah, that they're using it on the free >> "Yeah, that they're using it on the free >> "Yeah, that they're using it on the free plan." plan." plan." >> Bishop Bougie over here, not good enough >> Bishop Bougie over here, not good enough >> Bishop Bougie over here, not good enough for free. Wow. Okay. for free. Wow. Okay. for free. Wow. Okay. >> All right. These next two should come as >> All right. These next two should come as >> All right. These next two should come as no surprise in the two spot. Da Vinci no surprise in the two spot. Da Vinci no surprise in the two spot. Da Vinci Resolve. Quote, "It's insane that it's Resolve. Quote, "It's insane that it's Resolve. Quote, "It's insane that it's free. I pray it never changes." Unlike free. I pray it never changes." Unlike free. I pray it never changes." Unlike Cap Cut, our friends at Blackmagic Cap Cut, our friends at Blackmagic Cap Cut, our friends at Blackmagic Design, the Australians maybe, Design, the Australians maybe, Design, the Australians maybe, >> I think so, are doing us right by >> I think so, are doing us right by >> I think so, are doing us right by creating the worldclass video editing creating the worldclass video editing creating the worldclass video editing software for free. Da Vinci Resolve, software for free. Da Vinci Resolve, software for free. Da Vinci Resolve, works on Mac, works on desktop. It's works on Mac, works on desktop. It's works on Mac, works on desktop. It's just the best. just the best. just the best. >> And the paid and the paid version that >> And the paid and the paid version that >> And the paid and the paid version that has a a couple features. It really does has a a couple features. It really does has a a couple features. It really does not withhold much, the free version, but not withhold much, the free version, but not withhold much, the free version, but the paid version is a onetime charge.

the paid version is a onetime charge. the paid version is a onetime charge. $299 once you get it. $299 once you get it. $299 once you get it. >> I think one time or $3.99 maybe with >> I think one time or $3.99 maybe with >> I think one time or $3.99 maybe with inflation. One time for life or buy a inflation. One time for life or buy a inflation. One time for life or buy a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and they're like, "Oh yeah, here we're just they're like, "Oh yeah, here we're just they're like, "Oh yeah, here we're just throwing out license keys." Oh, you throwing out license keys." Oh, you throwing out license keys." Oh, you bought a Switcher, here's a license key. bought a Switcher, here's a license key. bought a Switcher, here's a license key. I remember at one point we had like four I remember at one point we had like four I remember at one point we had like four license keys like just laying around license keys like just laying around license keys like just laying around from the cameras that we bought. We from the cameras that we bought. We from the cameras that we bought. We started giving them away to people. You started giving them away to people. You started giving them away to people. You get a license key, you get a license get a license key, you get a license get a license key, you get a license key. Uh, you know, I would say Da Vinci key. Uh, you know, I would say Da Vinci key. Uh, you know, I would say Da Vinci Resolve Studio, which is the paid Resolve Studio, which is the paid Resolve Studio, which is the paid version. It is becoming like more and version. It is becoming like more and version. It is becoming like more and more of a oh I probably need this if more of a oh I probably need this if more of a oh I probably need this if you're making social media content. you're making social media content. you're making social media content. Okay, because it's the studio version Okay, because it's the studio version Okay, because it's the studio version that previously was like you want to that previously was like you want to that previously was like you want to edit in 8K you need studio. You want to edit in 8K you need studio. You want to edit in 8K you need studio. You want to have like grain studio. You want glow have like grain studio. You want glow have like grain studio. You want glow studio. It's like okay I don't really studio. It's like okay I don't really studio. It's like okay I don't really need these things. Now it's like you need these things. Now it's like you need these things. Now it's like you want to caption your videos want to caption your videos want to caption your videos automatically studio. You want to auto automatically studio. You want to auto automatically studio. You want to auto refframe your pastor in a vertical frame refframe your pastor in a vertical frame refframe your pastor in a vertical frame coming from a horizontal canvas studio. coming from a horizontal canvas studio. coming from a horizontal canvas studio. So there are more things that are coming So there are more things that are coming So there are more things that are coming if you're like editing social media if you're like editing social media if you're like editing social media content specifically where it's like content specifically where it's like content specifically where it's like okay maybe I will splurge for that okay maybe I will splurge for that okay maybe I will splurge for that onetime bill but it's a onetime bill onetime bill but it's a onetime bill onetime bill but it's a onetime bill >> then it's >> then it's >> then it's >> I pay I pay four times that much for >> I pay I pay four times that much for >> I pay I pay four times that much for Adobe every month Adobe every month Adobe every month >> right >> right >> right >> and I hate myself for it but there are >> and I hate myself for it but there are >> and I hate myself for it but there are some people on our team that are Adobe some people on our team that are Adobe some people on our team that are Adobe bros and Adobe gals and good for them bros and Adobe gals and good for them bros and Adobe gals and good for them >> Adobe famously never been free never >> Adobe famously never been free never >> Adobe famously never been free never will be free will be free will be free >> number one on this list everyone knows >> number one on this list everyone knows >> number one on this list everyone knows it it it >> everyone >> everyone >> everyone >> this one wasn't just the number one >> this one wasn't just the number one >> this one wasn't just the number one response it was number one with a response it was number one with a response it was number one with a bullet. It was number one to a magnitude bullet. It was number one to a magnitude bullet. It was number one to a magnitude I think of five I think of five I think of five >> and that is Canva >> and that is Canva >> and that is Canva >> for nonprofits. Just a great tool for >> for nonprofits. Just a great tool for >> for nonprofits. Just a great tool for making graphics. It's free. You do have making graphics. It's free. You do have making graphics. It's free. You do have to apply, right? You have to say I'm a to apply, right? You have to say I'm a to apply, right? You have to say I'm a nonprofit. You got to get that that

nonprofit. You got to get that that nonprofit. You got to get that that license from them. license from them. license from them. >> They use the same validation service as >> They use the same validation service as >> They use the same validation service as I maybe Google for non nonprofits. I maybe Google for non nonprofits. I maybe Google for non nonprofits. >> There's a third party tool. >> There's a third party tool. >> There's a third party tool. >> It's it's pretty painless now. >> It's it's pretty painless now. >> It's it's pretty painless now. >> Yeah. Because it's different for every >> Yeah. Because it's different for every >> Yeah. Because it's different for every country. And so they partner with this country. And so they partner with this country. And so they partner with this third party tool to basically say, third party tool to basically say, third party tool to basically say, "Okay, if this third party tool says "Okay, if this third party tool says "Okay, if this third party tool says you're legit." you're legit." you're legit." >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because we don't know like the rules in, >> Because we don't know like the rules in, >> Because we don't know like the rules in, you know, Rwanda, let's say, for third you know, Rwanda, let's say, for third you know, Rwanda, let's say, for third party uh for for nonprofits. You do it party uh for for nonprofits. You do it party uh for for nonprofits. You do it and it's all set. So uh Canva number and it's all set. So uh Canva number and it's all set. So uh Canva number one, one, one, >> you waited 40 minutes for us to say >> you waited 40 minutes for us to say >> you waited 40 minutes for us to say Canva Canva Canva >> and you knew it was coming. >> and you knew it was coming. >> and you knew it was coming. >> Got it. No, but all the gold you got in >> Got it. No, but all the gold you got in >> Got it. No, but all the gold you got in the process, the 20% that you've never the process, the 20% that you've never the process, the 20% that you've never heard of. heard of. heard of. >> Yeah. Yes. That you were thinking >> Yeah. Yes. That you were thinking >> Yeah. Yes. That you were thinking reverse chronological. Maybe that 20% reverse chronological. Maybe that 20% reverse chronological. Maybe that 20% he's been saying, "Oh, it's going to be he's been saying, "Oh, it's going to be he's been saying, "Oh, it's going to be a game changer." That's right. Oh, a game changer." That's right. Oh, a game changer." That's right. Oh, right. It's the tool that we all use right. It's the tool that we all use right. It's the tool that we all use every day. every day. every day. >> What? >> What? >> What? >> When we were at Salt Conference last >> When we were at Salt Conference last >> When we were at Salt Conference last year, you were doing uh one of your year, you were doing uh one of your year, you were doing uh one of your little keynote. little keynote. little keynote. >> Oh, you're doing one of your little >> Oh, you're doing one of your little >> Oh, you're doing one of your little talks. I was I was sitting there on a talks. I was I was sitting there on a talks. I was I was sitting there on a free work trip like an idiot. free work trip like an idiot. free work trip like an idiot. >> You were doing your keynote address >> You were doing your keynote address >> You were doing your keynote address >> and uh I was walking around shooting >> and uh I was walking around shooting >> and uh I was walking around shooting some video of you for some content and I some video of you for some content and I some video of you for some content and I so I'm walking behind the folks who are so I'm walking behind the folks who are so I'm walking behind the folks who are sitting there listening to you and I can sitting there listening to you and I can sitting there listening to you and I can I should have counted. I cannot tell you I should have counted. I cannot tell you I should have counted. I cannot tell you how many of those um you know digital how many of those um you know digital how many of those um you know digital media creators for churches were sitting media creators for churches were sitting media creators for churches were sitting there in in your workshop laptop open there in in your workshop laptop open there in in your workshop laptop open with Canva open on their their desktop.

with Canva open on their their desktop. with Canva open on their their desktop. I I was like I I was floored with how I I was like I I was floored with how I I was like I I was floored with how many of those trains had had Canva on it many of those trains had had Canva on it many of those trains had had Canva on it to the point where I noticed it. I was to the point where I noticed it. I was to the point where I noticed it. I was like everyone is on Canva right now. you like everyone is on Canva right now. you like everyone is on Canva right now. you used to if if you had um graphic design used to if if you had um graphic design used to if if you had um graphic design chops, you were either working in chops, you were either working in chops, you were either working in Photoshop or or Illustrator and and Photoshop or or Illustrator and and Photoshop or or Illustrator and and those paid products and that that skill those paid products and that that skill those paid products and that that skill set kind of set you apart from from the set kind of set you apart from from the set kind of set you apart from from the rest of folks who were just kind of like rest of folks who were just kind of like rest of folks who were just kind of like pirating stuff off the internet or just, pirating stuff off the internet or just, pirating stuff off the internet or just, you know, using Microsoft Paint or you know, using Microsoft Paint or you know, using Microsoft Paint or whatever. But like Canva has really whatever. But like Canva has really whatever. But like Canva has really leveled the playing field, especially leveled the playing field, especially leveled the playing field, especially with their templates. They have set the with their templates. They have set the with their templates. They have set the nonprofit um Canva Pro for nonprofit nonprofit um Canva Pro for nonprofit nonprofit um Canva Pro for nonprofit aside. their library of free templates aside. their library of free templates aside. their library of free templates on Canva is so useful. It's such a great on Canva is so useful. It's such a great on Canva is so useful. It's such a great res resource for churches. It's really res resource for churches. It's really res resource for churches. It's really like enabled so many folks to level up like enabled so many folks to level up like enabled so many folks to level up in the graphics that they're creating in the graphics that they're creating in the graphics that they're creating for either pres-ervice sides or for for either pres-ervice sides or for for either pres-ervice sides or for social media or even for printed social media or even for printed social media or even for printed materials, what have you. Um really materials, what have you. Um really materials, what have you. Um really taken kind of the digital space by storm taken kind of the digital space by storm taken kind of the digital space by storm over the last last handful of years and over the last last handful of years and over the last last handful of years and for churches, for nonprofits to get for churches, for nonprofits to get for churches, for nonprofits to get access to the full paid library. It's access to the full paid library. It's access to the full paid library. It's amazing. We mentioned the church amazing. We mentioned the church amazing. We mentioned the church graphics handbook which was a product we graphics handbook which was a product we graphics handbook which was a product we released in 2014 released in 2014 released in 2014 >> and I had created all of these Photoshop >> and I had created all of these Photoshop >> and I had created all of these Photoshop templates and the whole idea was like templates and the whole idea was like templates and the whole idea was like you can do this with free software you can do this with free software you can do this with free software >> and so the 400 Photoshop templates we >> and so the 400 Photoshop templates we >> and so the 400 Photoshop templates we had this entire workshop where we opened had this entire workshop where we opened had this entire workshop where we opened them in an open-source Photoshop them in an open-source Photoshop them in an open-source Photoshop alternative called alternative called alternative called >> and we were saying how like okay if you >> and we were saying how like okay if you >> and we were saying how like okay if you don't have Photoshop if you can't afford don't have Photoshop if you can't afford don't have Photoshop if you can't afford it like here's a alternative that will it like here's a alternative that will it like here's a alternative that will work with these template file types and work with these template file types and work with these template file types and I remember we were on a little filming I remember we were on a little filming I remember we were on a little filming trip in Hawaii Hawaii and we like went

trip in Hawaii Hawaii and we like went trip in Hawaii Hawaii and we like went to a church to visit them in person and to a church to visit them in person and to a church to visit them in person and they had this big signage uh in their they had this big signage uh in their they had this big signage uh in their outdoor campus because it's Hawaii and outdoor campus because it's Hawaii and outdoor campus because it's Hawaii and it was one of our templates from the it was one of our templates from the it was one of our templates from the church graphics handbook that they' used church graphics handbook that they' used church graphics handbook that they' used to like promote an upcoming event. I was to like promote an upcoming event. I was to like promote an upcoming event. I was like oh my gosh there it is in person. like oh my gosh there it is in person. like oh my gosh there it is in person. It was one of the first times like I had It was one of the first times like I had It was one of the first times like I had seen that seen that seen that >> and like that speaks to how things were >> and like that speaks to how things were >> and like that speaks to how things were 10 years ago 10 years ago 10 years ago >> and now Canva is like you don't need >> and now Canva is like you don't need >> and now Canva is like you don't need Photoshop, you don't need like Brady's Photoshop, you don't need like Brady's Photoshop, you don't need like Brady's templates. You don't need like any templates. You don't need like any templates. You don't need like any pre-existing skills. You don't even need pre-existing skills. You don't even need pre-existing skills. You don't even need to go through something like the church to go through something like the church to go through something like the church graphics. like we would never need to graphics. like we would never need to graphics. like we would never need to make a product sell it today. make a product sell it today. make a product sell it today. >> No, no, it wouldn't be a product today. >> No, no, it wouldn't be a product today. >> No, no, it wouldn't be a product today. And like that just goes to show how And like that just goes to show how And like that just goes to show how these tools are becoming more and more these tools are becoming more and more these tools are becoming more and more accessible. The 49 free tools we accessible. The 49 free tools we accessible. The 49 free tools we documented in this episode are also an documented in this episode are also an documented in this episode are also an expression of how things are becoming expression of how things are becoming expression of how things are becoming more and more accessible, which is great more and more accessible, which is great more and more accessible, which is great because that means that the bottleneck because that means that the bottleneck because that means that the bottleneck for creating something that's for creating something that's for creating something that's substantive and inspiring and motivates substantive and inspiring and motivates substantive and inspiring and motivates people to turn their eyes towards Jesus people to turn their eyes towards Jesus people to turn their eyes towards Jesus is less and less so about like do you is less and less so about like do you is less and less so about like do you have the ability to acquire the tools have the ability to acquire the tools have the ability to acquire the tools and more so do you have the discipline and more so do you have the discipline and more so do you have the discipline to work on your craft which is what we to work on your craft which is what we to work on your craft which is what we want. want. want. >> Yeah. 49 tools plus that one extra free >> Yeah. 49 tools plus that one extra free >> Yeah. 49 tools plus that one extra free year of social sermons on the standard year of social sermons on the standard year of social sermons on the standard plan worth $12,000 USD. If you did not plan worth $12,000 USD. If you did not plan worth $12,000 USD. If you did not pause the episode at the beginning when pause the episode at the beginning when pause the episode at the beginning when we talked about it and you waited till we talked about it and you waited till we talked about it and you waited till the end, make sure use the link in the the end, make sure use the link in the the end, make sure use the link in the description in your podcast player or on description in your podcast player or on description in your podcast player or on YouTube to enter that giveaway. The YouTube to enter that giveaway. The YouTube to enter that giveaway. The giveaway entry closes Wednesday at giveaway entry closes Wednesday at giveaway entry closes Wednesday at midnight, midnight, midnight, September 10th.

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