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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:
May 21, 2015
Why Is Graphic Design Important for Churches?
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Kevin D. Hendricks
"One of the main jobs of the church, if not the main job is to communicate—graphic design helps us do that well."
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May 20, 2015
Church Visitor Horror Stories: Guest Preacher
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Kevin D. Hendricks
Under no circumstances is it appropriate to ask a visitor to preach. Come up with an emergency plan. Visitor as last-minute guest preacher is not a plan.
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May 18, 2015
Follow Along With Creative Missions 2015
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
This year's Creative Missions team is currently serving local churches in Boise, Idaho. Follow along and support the team.
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May 15, 2015
How Graphic Design Can Help Your Church on #cmschat
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Kevin D. Hendricks
This week's #cmschat covered how graphic design can help your church, basics including hiring designers, the creative brief, tips and more.
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May 8, 2015
Questions on Church Communication Strategy on #cmschat
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Kevin D. Hendricks
For this week's #cmschat on Twitter we talked about the big questions you need to be asking about your church communication strategy.
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May 6, 2015
Church Visitor Horror Stories: Time Change
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
Not updating your website with a special service time is a big problem, but don't compound that problem by running out of seats.
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May 4, 2015
Mother’s Day Social Graphics: Free Downloads to Share
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
Mother's Day is the third most-attended Sunday of the year. Engage your social networks with our free Mother's Day social graphics.
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May 2, 2015
Church Communication on the Cheap on #cmschat
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
This week's #cmschat on Twitter covered hacks, tips and ideas for how to do church communication on a shoestring budget.
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April 29, 2015
Mother’s Day: Third Most Popular Sunday
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
Mother's Day is the third most attended Sunday of the year, but let's avoid some of the pitfalls of the day, from stereotypes to insensitivity.
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April 27, 2015
Andy Swart: Pastor Who Understands Communication
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
We talk with our new board member, Andy Swart. He's a pastor in Arkansas who understands the value of communication.
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April 24, 2015
Google’s Mobile Friendly Update on #cmschat
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
Our chat covered Google's mobile friendly update, dubbed "#Mobilegeddon," and how it will impact your church website.
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April 23, 2015
26 Giving Tips for Church Communicators
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
It's not always easy to talk about money in the church, but it's still important to communicate well. We've got 26 giving tips from the community.
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April 22, 2015
Church Visitor Horror Stories: Congregation Fail
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
Sometimes the greatest obstacle to welcoming new people into your church is the people in your church. Congregation fail.
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April 20, 2015
The Purpose of Your Church Bulletin: Evaluate Before You Tweak
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
What's the purpose of your church bulletin? Is it really the best tool for the job? Before you tweak your bulletin, consider its purpose.
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April 17, 2015
Communications & Giving on #cmschat
by
Kevin D. Hendricks
We talked about how your communications team can positively impact giving at your church in the latest Twitter chat.
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