9 tips for better preaching
By 
Andy Kind2024-03-15T16:43:00
Comedian turned preacher Andy Kind shares his best pieces of advice
Having recently run a series of Preaching workshops over Zoom, I’ve been amazed at how much they’re scratching an itch with so many preachers from various denominations and with varying levels of experience.
I do not consider myself an example of, or model for, impeccable preaching. I’m simply attempting to pipeline some of the skills and motifs I’ve learned from 20 years in comedy through into the Kingdom.
So, here’s nine humbly-offered-but-also-infallible tips for more effective preaching. Hopefully at least one will help!
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