The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

CNLP 757 | The Key To Better Preaching is NOT What You Think: Megan Fate Marshman on Preaching and How to Use Your Voice and Body for More Effective Communication

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Sep 30, 2025
Megan Fate Marshman, a dynamic teaching pastor and communicator, shares her journey from a life-changing arrest to a fulfilling preaching career. She reveals how to effectively use voice and body language to engage audiences, emphasizing the significance of authentic connections. Megan discusses common delivery mistakes and the art of making space in sermons for listeners to process. She offers empowering advice for women preachers and highlights the role men can play in supporting female communicators. It's a refreshing dive into the art of impactful preaching!
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INSIGHT

Younger Generations Are Attending More

  • Barna's new measure shows active young adults attend church more frequently than older generations.
  • Gen Z averages 1.9 visits/month, millennials 1.8, reversing past trends of older regular attenders.
ANECDOTE

Jail Sentence That Launched Her Voice

  • Megan describes getting arrested in college and being sentenced to speak in high schools as a turning point.
  • Her father's whisper, "my girl, you never did," revealed grace and launched her into public speaking and preaching.
ANECDOTE

A Mentor's Warning That Shaped Her

  • Francis Chan pulled Megan aside after an early message and named her gift.
  • He warned it could become about her unless she partnered with the Holy Spirit.
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