Time to Dream It All up Again December 17, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks Church Marketing Sucks started on July 22, 2004. We’ve had more than 15 years of helping churches communicate better. Yes, in internet terms that makes us a dinosaur—just like our ‘That’s how we’ve always done it’ graphic. We don’t want to
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Why I Don’t Work Where I Worship November 18, 2019 by Beth Beaty People are sometimes surprised to find out I don’t attend the church I serve during the week. Occasionally people question my ability to fully support the mission of my work church. But for me, working at one church and worshiping (and volunteering
Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Be Time-Consuming, Selfish, or Expensive November 20, 2019 by Laura Howe Long hours, juggling multiple deadlines from several departments all while feeling isolated because—let’s face it—no one truly understands your job? Recipe. For. Burnout. “Try self-care,” they said. “It will be easy,” they said. Ha! You are already feeling like you
Habit Beats Inspiration November 25, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks As communication professionals often tasked with coming up with killer creative ideas, you should know by now that lightning rarely strikes. If you sit around waiting for inspiration to show up, you’re going to be sitting alone for a while. Instead, the creative life is
Give Thanks: A Radical Notion of Gratitude November 27, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks 15-year-old Danny Herrera and his girlfriend were crossing the street one evening in October when a driver failed to yield and plowed into them. The two went up over the car, resulting in a dislocated knee for Herrera and a concussion
The Experts: New Courageous Storytellers Resources December 2, 2019 by Matt Ehresman I always feel super old when I say this, but can you believe another year has come and gone? We’re square in the middle of CCT (Crazy Christmas Time) for those of us working in churches, and I know it probably feels like
Embrace Your Limitations December 4, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks Too often we think of limits as things that hold us back. They stop us from doing more. But limitations are powerful: Limits keep us safe: Speed limits literally save lives. Limits narrow our focus: Being limited to a certain area allows you to focus