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:

In the Last Year: Meiko Seymour
December 21, 2015

In the Last Year: Meiko Seymour

We talk with church communicator Meiko Seymour about what he's learned in the past year, including the importance of a website and branding.

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Getting a Seat at the Table
December 18, 2015

Getting a Seat at the Table

Stephen Brewster talks about how you can earn a voice with your church leadership and bring communication into that conversation.

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Developing Self-Awareness as a Church Communicator
December 17, 2015

Developing Self-Awareness as a Church Communicator

Phil Bowdle talks about taking time at the end of the year to focus on self-assessment and learning what you need to succeed and what will hold you back.

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Re-Calibrate Your Vision
December 15, 2015

Re-Calibrate Your Vision

Stephen Brewster talks about taking time at the end of the year to focus on vision and make sure the things you're doing are the things you should be doing.

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Identifying Problems & Barriers: Christmas Light Display
December 10, 2015

Identifying Problems & Barriers: Christmas Light Display

Creative ideas aren't magic. They requires identifying problems and addressing barriers. Which is how this church Christmas light display came to be.

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Sustainability in Church Communication
December 7, 2015

Sustainability in Church Communication

Phil Bowdle shares insights on a healthy team: "Creating a communication team that's healthy and sustainable starts with me being healthy and sustainable."

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How to Write Compelling Church Announcements on #cmschat
December 4, 2015

How to Write Compelling Church Announcements on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered how to write church announcements that get results.

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10 Reasons Church Communicators Can Be Thankful
November 25, 2015

10 Reasons Church Communicators Can Be Thankful

It's Thanksgiving here in the U.S., a time for gratitude. So let's reflect on all we have to be thankful for as church communicators.

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Certification Lab Hangout: Practical Tips
November 24, 2015

Certification Lab Hangout: Practical Tips

It's a chance to go to the next level, whether you're thinking about attending the Certification Lab or just need some helpful tips.

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Communication Mistakes to Avoid at All Cost on #cmschat
November 20, 2015

Communication Mistakes to Avoid at All Cost on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered communication mistakes and how you can avoid them.

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Celebrating 15,000 ChurchM.ag Posts
November 19, 2015

Celebrating 15,000 ChurchM.ag Posts

This week ChurchM.ag posted their 15,000th blog post. Whoa. We're celebrating by giving away all our books.

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How Will Churches Reach a Digital Generation on #cmschat
November 13, 2015

How Will Churches Reach a Digital Generation on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered how churches will reach a generation that's immersed in a digital experience.

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Gaining Confidence
November 10, 2015

Gaining Confidence

A lot of times communication directors feel like they're making things up as they go along, but what they really need is confidence.

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How to Promote Your Christmas Series or Event on #cmschat
November 6, 2015

How to Promote Your Christmas Series or Event on #cmschat

Last night's #cmschat on Twitter covered promoting your Christmas services and events.

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How to Cast Vision With Your Church Leadership
November 4, 2015

How to Cast Vision With Your Church Leadership

As a church communicator, you need to cast vision. Help your leadership move past what currently is and envision what could be.

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