Kevin D. Hendricks

When Kevin isn't busy as the editor of Church Marketing Sucks, he runs his own writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. Kevin has been blogging since 1998, runs the hyperlocal site West St. Paul Reader, and has published several books, including 137 Books in One Year: How to Fall in Love With Reading, The Stephanies and all of our church communication books.

Kevin D. Hendricks's Posts:

Christmas in July: What About Advent?
July 25, 2016

Christmas in July: What About Advent?

We asked four church communicators about Advent: "[It] gives us the quiet space to reflect on how we prepare our spirit for the coming of Emmanuel."

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Snapchat: The Inside Scoop on #cmschat
July 22, 2016

Snapchat: The Inside Scoop on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter explored Snapchat: Why churches should care about, how to figure it out and how to reach an audience with it.

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Christmas in July: Promoting Christmas
July 20, 2016

Christmas in July: Promoting Christmas

We asked five church communicators about promoting Christmas services. They all said word of mouth. Learn more about inspiring your people to invite others.

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Opportunity to Offer Hope at Certification Lab
July 19, 2016

Opportunity to Offer Hope at Certification Lab

At Certification Lab we learn how to communicate well. And that's exactly what our culture needs right now. They need hope in the face of fear.

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A Week in the Life: Eric Dunaway

A Week in the Life: Eric Dunaway

Communications Pastor Eric Dunaway tackles changes, wrapping the lobby and the bandwidth bottleneck.

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Nashville 2016 Certification Lab in Action
July 18, 2016

Nashville 2016 Certification Lab in Action

Collected tweets and pics from our 2016 Certification Lab in Nashville, Tenn., sharing insights and wisdom for church communicators.

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Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart
July 15, 2016

Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew G. I. Hart

Racism is a flashpoint today, and it can be difficult for churches to even talk about it. But we need to be aware and willing to face the reality.

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Pokemon Go & Your Church: Welcoming Gamers on #cmschat

Pokemon Go & Your Church: Welcoming Gamers on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered Pokemon Go. We talked about what it is, why it matters and why churches should care.

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#67 & #68: Quit Saying Yes/No to Every New Idea
July 14, 2016

#67 & #68: Quit Saying Yes/No to Every New Idea

Churches have two common downfalls when it comes to new ideas: 1. We say yes to everything and can't do anything well. 2. We reject everything new.

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Christmas in July: Favorite Christmas Service
July 13, 2016

Christmas in July: Favorite Christmas Service

We asked six church communicators about their favorite Christmas service. They run the gamut from Broadway spectacle and movies to simple candlelight.

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A Week in the Life: Bonni Mace
July 12, 2016

A Week in the Life: Bonni Mace

Communications Leader Bonni Mace takes us through her week, looks forward to getting a teammate and battles the tyranny of the urgent.

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Pokémon Go: Sending People to Your Church
July 11, 2016

Pokémon Go: Sending People to Your Church

Pokémon Go launched last week, sending streams of people to church. Wait, what? Yeah, an augmented reality smartphone game is bringing people to church.

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A Week in the Life: Kelon Moore
July 6, 2016

A Week in the Life: Kelon Moore

As the director of communications and technology at a megachurch in Dallas, Kelon Moore is keeping busy with a brand analysis they're about to roll out.

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Christmas in July: Small Churches
July 5, 2016

Christmas in July: Small Churches

The Small Church Leadership Podcast covers Christmas, exploring planning, strategy and how to take care of yourself, especially for small churches.

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#151: Quit Worshiping Nations
June 29, 2016

#151: Quit Worshiping Nations

Celebrate your national heritage, but remember that we are citizens of heaven. We pledge allegiance to more than patriotism.

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