The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer

Free Stock Resources Every Church Should Bookmark

Mar 18, 2026
A tested roundup of high-quality free creative resources churches can actually use. Short reviews of editorial photo sites with color palettes, vintage public-domain archives, and cinematic mini-movie packs. Tips on versatile icon sets, massive free sound effects libraries, and illustration bundles for cohesive design. A simple tool for creating reliable QR codes is also highlighted.
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ADVICE

Use Kaboompics For Photos Plus Instant Color Palettes

  • Use Kaboompics to find editorial lifestyle photos plus an auto-generated color palette for quick cohesive designs.
  • The palette feature helps pick background or font colors and speeds up creative decisions for sermon or social graphics.
ANECDOTE

How A Winter Sun Photo Became A Banger Social Post

  • Alexander used Kaboompics to make a social post about the 'solar spring' by searching 'winter sun' and picking a matching photo and palette.
  • The result was a high-performing, on-message post that felt warm yet wintery.
ADVICE

Use New Old Stock For Authentic Vintage Imagery

  • Try New Old Stock for public-domain vintage photos when you want authenticity and historical texture.
  • Use it for nostalgia-driven sermon series or church heritage content to convey depth and legitimacy.
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