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Kevin D. Hendricks

After working with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and their Internet presence, Kevin founded his own writing and editing company in 2004, Monkey Outta Nowhere. Kevin specializes in articles, copy and big picture communication strategy. In 2010 he published the book Addition by Adoption: Kids, Causes & 140 Characters. He's also in to public art, photography Twitter and blogging--which he's done since 1998 before the word came into common usage. Kevin and his wife, Abby, live in St. Paul, Minn., with their two kids and two dogs.

Kevin D. Hendricks's Posts:

Church Marketing Directory: Sunday Mag, Video Conversion & More
No Comments » March 16, 2012

Church Marketing Directory: Sunday Mag, Video Conversion & More

New resources in the Church Marketing Directory include Sunday Mag, Ministry Ops video conversion and more.

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Who Should Do Your Writing?
7 Comments » March 15, 2012

Who Should Do Your Writing?

Our writing series continues and we ask who should do all this writing? Here's a tip: It shouldn't be your pastor.

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Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why
1 Comment » March 12, 2012

Copy Matters: Know What You’re Writing and Why

Before you grab a pencil and start writing you need to ask some questions. You need to know what you're writing and why.

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Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features
6 Comments » March 7, 2012

Copy Matters: Benefits, Not Features

One simple way to make your copy more engaging is to write about benefits, not features. Readers want to know what’s in it for themselves, not what’s in it for ...

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Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy
2 Comments » March 5, 2012

Copy Matters: Why Should I Care About Copy

This is part one of a new series on copy. To start with, why should you care about copy? In the beginning was the Word...

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Photo by The Lamb Family
5 Comments » February 29, 2012

Coolest Easter Ideas

What's the coolest thing you've seen a church do at Easter? We collect a number of Easter ideas and invite you to share your own.

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Peter Haas on the Value of Community
2 Comments » February 20, 2012

Peter Haas on the Value of Community

The most valuable thing the church can offer is not worship services or spiritual insight--it's community.

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poll-results Article
2 Comments » February 9, 2012

Online Church Poll

Nearly a quarter of churches are trailblazing into the online church frontier. That's not an overwhelming, but it's a growing chunk.

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Lessons from Bible Billboards in Egypt
No Comments » February 1, 2012

Lessons from Bible Billboards in Egypt

Marketing lessons from the head of the Bible Society of Egypt, including the power of opposition to refine our faith, create cooperation and increase creativity.

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Creative Missions Round Two
1 Comment » January 30, 2012

Creative Missions Round Two

Last year a crew of church communicators descended on churches in the New York area to share their creative expertise. And so Creative Missions began. This year it's time for ...

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think-ahead Article
4 Comments » January 25, 2012

The Interactive Church

Instead of passively watching, people are becoming actively engaged. Social media is encouraging interactivity. What can your church do to be more interactive?

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poll-results Article
14 Comments » January 24, 2012

Sexperiment Poll Results

Readers weigh in on Ed Young's Sexperiment and the results aren't good. A solid majority declare the 24-hour, roof-top bed-in a gimmick.

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poll-results Article

Favorite Post of 2011 Poll Results

Our best of 2011 poll reveals several guest blogger entries as our top picks.

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Media Social: Getting Your Church Online
1 Comment » January 23, 2012

Media Social: Getting Your Church Online

Media Social is changing how we watch TV, shifting from passive watching to active engagement. And your church can use it to broadcast services.

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Church Marketing Directory: Hubs, Networks, Blogs & More
No Comments » January 20, 2012

Church Marketing Directory: Hubs, Networks, Blogs & More

New resources in the Church Marketing Directory, including Echo Hub, Global Short Film Network, AdamLegg.com and more.

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