In 2021 important directions are taking place which will affect the entire young writer program.
To date, there have been five rungs to the young writer ministry
Australians 18-30
Australian Over 31s
Kiwis 18-30s
Internationals 18-30
Internationals Over 31s
Sport
Senior writers
In one house
All these were based in one house, Press Service International, a ministry of Well-Being Australia.
Founder and coordinator Dr Mark Tronson is only a few days off turning 69 and those involved understand that the heavy lifting needs to be shared.
To this end - both - the Kiwi young writers and the International young writers - are establishing unincorporated bodies.
The leadership group of each - last month along with Christian Today - have determined to go down this path.
Kiwi leadership group
Tim Newman
Esther Koh
Mussita Ng
Jessica Knell
Blake Gardiner
Internationals leadership group
Josh Robbie
Francesca Frances
Kacy Garvey
Darren Salmon
Jason Lalone
Operations
As it stands now, so will it continue over the 5 week cycle -
Kiwi young writers Weeks 1-3
Internationals Week 4 and 5
The coordinator person of each group has responsibility overseeing a web site to house their respective articles like an ongoing archive, and package the Weeks with new young writers and those moving on.
Josh Robbie is establishing a web site for the Internationals young writers - of which there are 21.
Mussita Ng is establishing a web site for the Kiwi young writers – of which there are 17.
Senior writers
There are 6 international senior writers and 6 NZ senior writers. They will all stay as part of the Press Service International senior writers program. Initiating someone fresh has many dimensions and allowing the Kiwi and International young writers establishing their thing first will provide much succour for the future.
Stand Alone is maintained
For two years the Stand Alone program has worked very well. The Kiwis and the Internationals have been running their own programs. Each has a coordinator, an editor, a photo selector, a late term chaser, Facebook and NZ media coordinators.
2021 is a fresh and new encounter in the Joy of the Lord.