ChurchCandy with Brady Sticker
The Church Candy Podcast. We're on a mission to connect 1 million people to a local church. Join Brady Sticker, founder and CEO of ChurchCandy Marketing, as he brings practical and motivational information designed to help you build a thriving ministry. ChurchCandy Marketing is a digital marketing agency for churches. While we help pastors get new church visitors with digital marketing, this podcast will help you get new visitors, keep them long term, and serve them with excellence. Church Candy with Brady Sticker helps pastors and churches with social media marketing, Facebook ads for churches, the google ads grant for churches, and church candy marketing also helps pastors with marketing for churches.
ChurchCandy with Brady Sticker
I Tested 1,000+ Church Ads…Here's 10 That Actually Work
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In this episode, Brady breaks down the Top 10 Facebook & Instagram ads that actually work for churches. After testing over 1,000 ads with churches across the country, he shares the strategies proven to get new guests through your doors. From event promotions and coffee invites to “Plan Your Visit” ads and retargeting, Brady shows you how to maximize results, lower costs, and use creative content that makes people stop scrolling.
He also shares real-world success stories, targeting strategies, and why consistent follow-up is the real key to church growth. Plus, you’ll see ad examples that you can start using immediately.
CHAPTERS 📖
00:00 Introduction – Why Ads Matter for Churches
00:44 Best Platforms for Church Ads (Meta: Facebook & Instagram)
02:31 The Power of Instant Form (Lead) Ads
03:03 Promoting Events with Ads
05:00 Coffee with the Pastor Ads
08:00 Plan Your Visit Ads & Follow-Up Strategies
11:30 Success Story: Pastor Ken’s Growth to 900+ Members
12:00 Targeting: Cold Ads & Geo-Radius Setup
14:00 Avoiding Targeting Mistakes (Mosaic Example)
15:00 Retargeting Ads (Pixel, Custom Audiences)
17:00 Creative Strategies for Church Ads
17:40 Invite Videos with B-Roll & Multiple Hooks
19:00 Real Results: Ad Cost & New Guests
20:00 Free Video Editing Support from ChurchCandy
21:00 Collage Image Ads (Pros & Cons)
22:30 Carousel Ads & Shot List Resource
23:00 Using Trends & Reels as Ads
24:00 Final Thoughts & $500 ChurchCandy Offer
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