Been at SJCAC for close to 10 years now. That means... >500 sermons. Dozens and dozens of conferences and speakers. Scores of Prayer meetings. And probably a quarter or 1/3 of all those sermons / sharing... came with translation.
I've always wondered about live translation... wonder how I would do if I was given that chance.
I've been doing live translations... Chinese-to-English... in the back, over a headset, for the past 2 years. Easy-peesy. No one to judge you... no one knows what you're saying. The few who are listening won't know if you're right or wrong.
Well... here's a first. I was given the opportunity to translate live.... on stage... by the pulpit.... from English to Chinese. Not Chinese to English.... no no no no.
I was stressing all weekend. Pastor Ted sent me his outline ahead of time, so I can mull over a few of those tricky theological words. But a pastor of his caliber can go all over the place at a moment's notice. There was simply no way to truly prepare for this.
It went by so fast. Beside the pulpit... I looked for those few familiar faces that'll bring me comfort. Of course... my wife. Anytime I was struggling... I'll just look back at her. Christie.... sitting where she usually sits up front. Another sight of comfort. Rocky.... all the way in the back. Eden Fellowship and their kids.... making all the noise.
So many places, I wish I had better terms. So many places... I wish I was quicker in thinking. And a few places... where I simply lost concentration and wasn't paying attention, so I just made stuff up along the way. HA! And before I knew it... it was 11:30.
Phew..... done. Over. Time to sit down...and head to lunch. And that....is the end of that.
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usually not put comment, but I can't stop myself this time. you did a very good job, seriously!!!
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