ABOUT KEVIN HENDRICKS

Kevin Hendricks
Kevin D. Hendricks lives in St. Paul, Minn., with his wife, three kids and two dogs. He runs his own freelance writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. He’s been blogging since 1998, tweeting since 2007 and generally enjoys being a web geek. After growing up in the distant suburbs of Detroit he moved to St. Paul, Minn., to attend Bethel College (now University). He graduated in 2000 with a degree in writing and a minor in art, got married and started a job with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association—all in the span of two weeks. In 2004 he began his journey of self-employment, which nicely complements his introverted nature.

Church Communication Hero: Martin Luther King, Jr.

by: Kevin Hendricks

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I think we can claim Martin Luther King Jr. as a church communication hero. Granted he’s a hero in so many other, greater ways, but he was a master communicator. He put forth a vision and the people followed. He came up with creative solutions that confounded his opponents.

And isn’t that what we do? Find creative ways to connect people with a powerful truth?

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Steal Like an Artist

by: Kevin Hendricks

A pastor is likely the last person to pick up this book, but they’re arguably the person who needs it the most.

A big chunk of Steal Like an Artist is exploring that idea of how artist create, by borrowing, imitating and stealing. There’s nothing original under the sun (sound familiar?), everything is drawing on something else. Whenever somebody says something is original, they’re usually just not familiar with the influences.

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