Rich Kirkpatrick

Rich is a writer, speaker, musician, blogs at RKblog.com and elsewhere, and is a dad of two and married to his best friend. In 2014 he authored the book, The Six Hats of the Worship Leader.

Rich Kirkpatrick's Posts:

think-ahead Article
May 7, 2015

Church Communication on the Cheap

Most churches have little or no budget for communication, so doing church communication on the cheap is a bonus. We talk free and low-cost resources.

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When Things Go Wrong: How to Communicate About a Pastor’s Exit
July 23, 2012

When Things Go Wrong: How to Communicate About a Pastor’s Exit

Churches are notorious for ugly staff transitions. Mistakes are made and the resulting mess leaves people broken and hurting. Here are some tips to avoid the confusion and communicate well.

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Please Answer Your Email: Improving Follow Up Could Change a Life
July 16, 2012

Please Answer Your Email: Improving Follow Up Could Change a Life

Church communication is not all about logos, artwork and zippy video bumpers. Answering emails, returning phone calls and following up with people is a simple way to boost your effectiveness.

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Lessons From a Declined, Plateaued and Downsized Church
June 2, 2010

Lessons From a Declined, Plateaued and Downsized Church

How shrinking churches in a down economy can still reach out without breaking the non-existent budget.

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events Article
April 26, 2010

Catalyst West Creatives Tweetup

I had the pleasure of hosting a tweetup at the Catalyst West conference this past week in Southern California as the area Regional Network Coordinator for the Center for Church ...

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