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:

poll-results Article
October 25, 2006

Worst Nightmare Poll

OK, so we’re a little behind on the poll results this week. Sorry. I was in Los Angeles for a little business meeting/vacation (including a visit with a Darth Vader ...

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poll-results Article
October 17, 2006

Phone Book Advertising Poll

Last week we asked about advertising in the phone book, and it looks like it’s a dying art. 40% asked if the Yellow Pages were still around. A majority do ...

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poll-results Article
October 9, 2006

Firing the Help Poll

Last week we asked about that tricky situation of disposing of volunteer help that’s not so helpful. What would push you over the edge and ask a volunteer to stop ...

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philosophy Article
October 2, 2006

Seth Godin on Church Marketing

Simply strategic guy Tony Morgan interviews marketing guru Seth Godin. Here’s a quick excerpt: Nearly everyone who markets something suffers from the following conceit: other people do marketing, but my product ...

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poll-results Article

The Church Van Poll

Last week we asked what should be printed on the side of church vans. It makes me wonder how many churches even have vans. My current church doesn’t own any ...

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link-round-up Article
September 30, 2006

Back to Church, $60 Design & Back Doors

Back to Church Sunday – A campaign to welcome people back to church. Faith Visuals – Another media download site for churches, this time brought to you by Christianity ...

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technology Article
September 25, 2006

The Ageing MySpace Population

We’ve talked before about how your church can use MySpace and other social networking sites to connect with people, whether it’s connecting your congregants or giving visitors a preview, but ...

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poll-results Article

Church Newsletter Poll

Last week we asked about church newsletters, the sanctuary for modern clipart. But apparently it’s the church newsletter that’s endangered. 35% said had no church newsletter. The remainder cited the ...

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link-round-up Article
September 22, 2006

Sheep, More Mars Hill, Buildings & More

All We Like Sheep – “This god of consumerism shows no resemblance to the Consuming Fire described in Scripture. People may say they believe in Jesus, but the archaic Lord, ...

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technology Article
September 19, 2006

More Church Web 2.0: MyChurch.org

The church web 2.0 trend continues with another new site and some media attention. This time around it’s MyChurch.org, founded by recent guest blogger Joe Suh. And the media attention ...

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poll-results Article
September 18, 2006

Communication Events Poll

With MinistryCom 2006 over and the Innovative Church Conference coming up this week we decided to ask about church communications conferences and what matters most when you decide to attend ...

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advertising Article
September 16, 2006

Have a Pint with Jesus

The face of Jesus has shown up in some mysterious places, but now it will appear in the frothy remains of a pint of beer as a part of the ...

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link-round-up Article
September 14, 2006

Church Plants, 88% Drop Out Rate & (gasp) Sex

How the Internet is Changing Denominations – Minimal design, but some interesting thoughts about technology changing the church. (link via Drew Goodmanson) Come As You Are – “To say that ...

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poll-results Article
September 11, 2006

Church Safety Poll

Last week we asked about church safety, prompted by news of a church hiring sex offenders. 71% were up on safety, with 40% focusing on what safety communicates and 31% ...

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technology Article
September 7, 2006

Making the Most of Your Sermons

The sermon is the bread and butter of church life. We get a new one every week. 52 per year. Start adding up the years your church has been around ...

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