Outspoken is a blueprint for the Church to effectively leverage new media; and if these insights are applied and practiced, there will be a profound shift in how the Church communicates to the world.
Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication is a must read.
It is officially released, today, at STORY in Chicago and is now available in print and Kindle format.
This is an amazing collection of insights from over sixty experts from various fields of Church communication. Never has there been such a rich pool of thinkers bound together. Outspoken is broken down into nine sections:
- General Communication
- Leadership
- Branding
- Design
- Words and Stories
- Technology
- Creativity
- Personal Growth
- Outreach
Contributors include:
- Jeremy Sexton
- Jay Argaet
- Cleve Persinger
- Stephen Proctor
- Michael Forsberg
- Curtis Simons
- Kevin D. Hendricks
- Lori Bailey
- Will Mancini
- Phil Bowdle
- Cheryl Marting
- Bobby Chandler
- Shawn Wood
- Scott Hodge
- Jon Dale
- Gerry True
- Adam Jeske
- Kem Meyer
- Kent Shaffer
- Maurilio Amorim
- Charles Lee
- Dawn Nicole Baldwin
- Chad Cannon
- Cameron Smith
- Michael Buckingham
- Ben Arment
- Evan McBroom
- Jon Acuff
- Jennifer Schuchmann
- Danielle Harland
- K.C. Walsh
- Dawn Bryant
- Jan Lynn
- Matt Knisely
- Tim Schraeder
- Jesse Phillips
- Nathan Dravis
- Josh Burns
- Jeremy Scheller
- Eric Murrell
- John Saddington
- Paul Steinbrueck
- John Dyer
- Jim Gray
- Drew Goodmanson
- Blaine Hogan
- Bianca Juarez-Olthoff
- Stephen Brewster
- Katie Strandlund
- Jason Yarborough Corbyn Tyson
- Scott McClellan
- Leonard Sweet
- Kerry Bural
- Denny Weinman
- Tony Steward
- Steve Fogg
- Dave Blanchard
- Justin Wise
- Vince Marotte
- Phil Cooke
- DJ Chuang
- Tony Morgan
Impressive. Very, impressive.
This is what others are saying about Outspoken:
Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication is a must-read for church leaders who are discerning how to leverage new media to reach more people with the gospel.
— Mark Batterson, Lead Pastor, National Community Church
How do you interact and communicate with church leaders and attendees? This book will challenge your daily practices and invite you into a rich, ongoing conversation about the importance of effective communication in the church.
— Beth Dahlenburg, Executive Director of Marketing, Willow Creek Association
I guarantee the collection of over 60 unique contributors from all different backgrounds will inspire you, and challenge you…it did me!
— Terry Storch, LifeChurch.tv, YouVersion.com
Finally, a resource that gives the church the necessary tools to effectively tell its story! Outspoken offers practical ideas and insights that any church, regardless of size, culture or location, can access and apply to their individual context. Outspoken is a huge gift to the church.
— Lindy Lowry, Editor of Outreach magazine
You can order Outspoken: Conversations on Church Communication from Amazon, today!
Adam Shields says
I quickly read through and advance copy and it was very good. Well written, practical advice for churches and other non-profits of all sizes.
Eric Dye says
Word.
Brian Alexander says
I love this. I read it and need to write my review of it.
Eric Dye says
Do it!
Kevin D. Hendricks says
Thanks for the kind words. It’s amazing to be part of a project like this.
And mad props to Adam Shields for getting our Kindle stuff in order. The guy is an ebook rockstar.
Eric Dye says
Rockstar, indeed!
Sele Mitchell says
I had to get this book after seeing all the comments and checking out the sample. It’s raining and cool in NC this weekend, so a perfect time to check it out. I look forward to it.
Eric Dye says
😀