Press Service International (PSI) is a ministry of developing young writers in conjunction with Christian Today, and already they are planning their annual conference 12-13 August in Sydney.
These young writers submit one article every five weeks, 10 'Comment' articles a year and their readership is phenomenal.
PSI is one of the ministries of Well-Being Australia which developed the philosophy of providing young people a literary outlet. Christian Today Australia is in turn part of CMCi the largest Christian News provide with its numerous mast heads – the Americas, across Europe, England, India, Australia and possibly New Zealand.
Each year we see a number of fresh young writer join the team and this year is no different with over 10 new faces. They comes from Australia, New Zealand and all over the world.
12-13 August Conference
This year the annual conference will be held at the Salvation Army's Stanmore House (Booth Centre) in Stanmore Sydney.
The Friday evening the young writers meet with the Panellists – a kind of het to know you – low key drinks and nibbles.
Saturday 13 August the working sessions are the main game – plenary up front, then a Panel session in the afternoon, following much the same planning pattern as the "One Day in Melbourne – Evangelicals On-line" conference on 16 April (next month).
Morning and afternoon tea, plus a hot lunch is provided. Last year was the largest conference to date with 43 young writers and six associates, so we're looking at a bigger conference this year.
4.30pm are the annual awards determined by the Panellists over the first five Cycles (5 weeks in each Cycle).
Basil Sellers Awards
Australia
New Zealand
International
Tony Dunkerley Memorial Sport Writer Award
Tronson Consistency
Australia
New Zealand
Theological Award
Other
There are other less conspicuous but nonetheless awesome awards acknowledging those who have excelled in various ways.
Previous Basil Sellers Winners
Australia
2015 Belinda Croft
2014 Danielle Carney
2013 Alison Barkley
New Zealand
2015 Sophia Sinclair and Jeremy Suisted
2014 Casey Murray
2013 Daniel Jang
International
2015 - Genevieve Wilson and Paul Lewis
Sport
2015 - David Goodwin
2014 - Brad Mills, Wesley Tronson, Annemarie de Villiers
2013 - Annemarie de Villiers
There remain Australian vacancies and your enquiry is welcome to Dr Mark Tronson 0419 917 713 timeout@bushorchestra.com
Dr Mark Tronson is a Baptist minister (retired) who served as the Australian cricket team chaplain for 17 years (2000 ret) and established Life After Cricket in 2001. He was recognised by the Olympic Ministry Medal in 2009 presented by Carl Lewis Olympian of the Century. He has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html