First, to be funny in the pulpit, you need:

• Good material. (Don't worry; this is the e-newsletter's job.)
• Good delivery. (This is part your job and the e-newsletter.) We will show you how to deliver them and techniques to rehearse them.
• Basic understanding of your congregation's beliefs and values. (Don't worry; you already know them.)
• Basic knowledge of your delivery style.

How does a preacher know that an anecdote or humor line will get a laugh? Congregations will differ on what is funny, but what is the best way to know if an anecdote or humor line will work? Answer these questions:

• Do you smile when you read the anecdote or humor line? If you do, flag it.
• Can you make a point with it? If you can, flag it.
• Will your congregation understand it? If they can, flag it.
• Can you deliver it? If you can, flag it.

If you can answer "yes" to these four questions, you have found an anecdote or humor line to use.

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