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:

Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe
September 25, 2015

Why Christian?: People Want to Know Why We Believe

The question—why Christian?— is one of the most important questions churches can ask. The answer is literally the great commission.

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the-christian-walk Article
September 24, 2015

What Does Your Community Need This Christmas?

“As you’re planning Christmas, think about what it is your community needs your church to be.”

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Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane
September 22, 2015

Surviving the Fall: Prioritizing & Staying Sane

How to survive the fall: "I don't know about the rest of you, but this particular season in church communication feels a little crazy making."

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Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is
September 21, 2015

Remember How Radical Christmas Really Is

Christmas is the story of a virgin mother and an illegitimate baby. It's never what we expect. Let's remember just how radical Christmas is.

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Planning Christmas on #cmschat
September 18, 2015

Planning Christmas on #cmschat

We talk Christmas planning: what churches have done in the past, what you wish you could do better and general tips for planning and promoting Christmas.

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It’s All About Christmas Eve
September 17, 2015

It’s All About Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve offers that final, climactic dose of Christmas that people are craving. That's where your church should be.

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Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?
September 16, 2015

Christmas Contest: Why Is Christmas Special at Your Church?

We've got a new book coming out—God Rest Ye Stressed Communicators: Planning Christmas for Your Church. In the spirit of the season, we're giving it away.

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Too Early for Christmas?

Too Early for Christmas?

We're talking in Christmas in September. Isn't that too early? It's never too early to start planning Christmas for your church.

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Church Advertising on #cmschat
September 11, 2015

Church Advertising on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we considered whether advertising is still worth it for churches.

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Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat
September 4, 2015

Effective Public Relations for Churches on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church can effectively use public relations.

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30 Top Church Tech Blogs
September 3, 2015

30 Top Church Tech Blogs

We made the list! (We're #2! We're #2!) But more than a chance for us to brag, this is a chance for you to check out some great sites.

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Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast
August 29, 2015

Church Reviews on the Pro Church Tools Podcast

The Pro Church Tools podcast interviewed one of our own to talk about church reviews: People trust what other people say about you more than what you say about yourself.

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Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat
August 28, 2015

Church Website Navigation & Usability on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how to improve the navigation and usability of church websites.

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It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter
August 24, 2015

It’s Time for Your Church to Quit: 30 More Ways to Be a Quitter

Sometimes we're too busy doing what's good to do what's great. It's time to quit. Our #cmschat community shares 30 more ideas of what our churches can quit.

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How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat
August 21, 2015

How to Get Better by Quitting on #cmschat

During last night's #cmschat on Twitter, we talked about how your church needs to quit good things so you can do great things.

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