A few problems I had when being on outreach in Zambia, and maybe it can help others who are also doing outreach in Africa. (Not South Africa)
My first sermon flopped because of the language. My native language is Afrikaans and I had to preach in English. This was kind of ok but sometimes I forgot the English word and stumble. This was no big deal. For the person who did the translation I had to use very common words or else I had to explain first to her and then she could translate. I also had to speak slower than I normally do. Sometimes when I got exited I totally forgot about my interpreter.
My next mistake I made was to bring a sermon that was too high to come by Before I when there God showed me something about feeding your body what your body needs. Dont give food to your body when you are thirsty, or dont give water when you are hungry. The same when you bring a word to people. Find out the need and supply only the need. Dont try to be spiritual to give more than what they need.
My last sermon was very much appreciated because used simple words. I talked slow and waited on the interpreter. I used body language, black people in Africa speaks a lot with body language too. My sermon was very down to basics. I preached about marriage how to cope with unfaithfulness. The rest of the day I spend in counseling women, one by one and prayed with them. This conference was only for women.
My first sermon flopped because of the language. My native language is Afrikaans and I had to preach in English. This was kind of ok but sometimes I forgot the English word and stumble. This was no big deal. For the person who did the translation I had to use very common words or else I had to explain first to her and then she could translate. I also had to speak slower than I normally do. Sometimes when I got exited I totally forgot about my interpreter.
My next mistake I made was to bring a sermon that was too high to come by Before I when there God showed me something about feeding your body what your body needs. Dont give food to your body when you are thirsty, or dont give water when you are hungry. The same when you bring a word to people. Find out the need and supply only the need. Dont try to be spiritual to give more than what they need.
My last sermon was very much appreciated because used simple words. I talked slow and waited on the interpreter. I used body language, black people in Africa speaks a lot with body language too. My sermon was very down to basics. I preached about marriage how to cope with unfaithfulness. The rest of the day I spend in counseling women, one by one and prayed with them. This conference was only for women.
I tought it. 
