|PIC1|The story of the development of this chaplaincy by Mark and Delma Tronson from 1982 is recorded in a number of places, including his 1994 book, 'No Orchestra, No Trumpet' (now out of print), several web sites including PSI (Press Service International), at least three separate doctoral dissertations, numerous published articles and television interviews.
"This latest initiative of the ABC takes the public awareness of the Lord's mighty hand in those endeavours to a new level, in that this social history of the nation recognises Australia's religious and faith heritage," M V Tronson said.
The article initially deals with the pioneering work undertaken by Mark and Delma Tronson when they were in a leadership role within the Sports and Leisure Ministry from 1982 to 2000. It goes on to describe how their ministry since then, 'Well-Being Australia', which concentrates on athlete respite, which helped them to recuperate after an arduous 18 years.
Another highlight of the program is the SafeWorlds IPTV television interview of Mark Tronson by host Dan Wooding in February in Los Angeles.
"The ABC required the rights to upload this interview and SafeWorlds IPTV President Mr Alan Metcalfe from Los Angeles hurriedly sent off the formal requirements so that this could be facilitated," Mark Tronson was pleased to explain.
The technical aspects to get the interview down to a 75 MB size was done by the SafeWorlds IPTV technical department and in a format the ABC required. Mr Warren Armstrong of the ABC then courteously saw the process through to its conclusion.
"Dan Wooding's interviewing style allowed me to tell my story for the 'Faith Hope and Charity' Missionary News Service Channel on SafeWorlds IPTV television. The 26 minute television interview has a mission rather than a commercial flavour," M V Tronson explained.
Friend of Well-Being Australia, Dr Ang Ang, wrote of this television interview:
"I've just enjoyed watching your excellent interview with Dan Wooding. What a tremendous testimony, both personally and for your ministry! Your brief description of Australian Rules Football is the best I've heard! God bless. Ang"
For Mark Tronson's ABC 'The Making of Modern Australia' article and television interview
http://makingaustralia.abc.net.au/_Chaplaincy-to-Australian-Sport/BLOG/217397/73526.html