Top 7 iPhone Accessories For Churches

Hey, it’s Brady,

Your iPhone is already a filmmaking machine.

With just a few accessories though, you can take it to the next level.

#1. External SSD
[$169]

Storing every clip you shoot on your iPhone’s internal storage isn’t the ideal long-term plan. I’m a big fan of the Samsung T7 SSDs.

#2. Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD
[$239]

This new product from Lexar is an SSD solution made specifically for iPhone. No cables required. Plus, it provides two additional USB-C ports for extra accessories.

#3. PolarPro LiteChaser with VND Filter
[$149]

The iPhone has a fixed lens aperture of f1.8 - meaning it’s challenging to capture bright/daytime shots with proper exposure. An ND filter is your best friend here. The PolarPro LiteChaser is a compact option that comes with a dedicated case.

#4. SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit
[$125]

Personally, I prefer this case/ND filter combo over the PolarPro option. The handles can be configured in a variety of ways and the price is more competitive.

#5. DIY ND Filter Accessory
[$17]

But if you’re looking for the most affordable ND filter option, it’s using the one you already have! The problem? Your ND filter won’t fit an iPhone. My solution was to purchase a $12 ZANEDY Mag-Safe mount and superglue it to a $6 52mm step-up ring. Then use the 82mm variable ND filter I already owned. Voila!

#6. SmallRig SSD Mount
[$39]

Mounting your SSD makes iPhone filmmaking considerably easier. The SmallRig mount has been my preferred choice.

#7. Osmo Mobile 6
[$119]

This smartphone gimbal stabilizer balances itself and comes with a built-in extension rod for capturing shots that would otherwise be impossible.

Click here for my full iPhone filmmaking masterclass for churches

America’s Churches Are Closing. What’s Next?

More churches in America are closing each year, than opening.

Today, we're talking to a pastor of a church that made that decision to close their doors earlier this year.

This is a church that first opened more than 150 years ago.

We wanted to hear the story firsthand, but also discuss the broader implications of what this accelerating trend means for the future of the Christian faith in America.

Hear the full (honest) conversation here.

Thanks as always for your time, attention, and trust. Talk to you next Thursday. - Brady Shearer