The 2019 young writer program in conjunction with Christian Today commenced this morning with an exciting fresh group of international young writers, Kiwi young writers, senior writers, Christian News, Sport and the other regulars.
Week 1 international young writers
Jason Lalone - USA
Cindy Xingyi - China
Aaron Sabio - USA
Anna Waite - Camdodia
Crytelda Naidoo - South Africa
Rume Kpadamrophe - Nigeria
Francesca Tavares - West Indies
Darren Salmon - West Indies
Dr David Thomas - West Indies
Rebecca Triplett - USA
Tamika Smith - West Indies
Liliana Ferrao - Mozambique
Dat Nguyen - Vietnam
Week 1 Kiwi young writers
Jessica McPherson - Christchurch
Matthew Thornton - Auckland
Rebecca Hoverd - Auckland
Sunny Kang - Auckland
Barry Kirby - Wellington
Rebecca Howan - Wellington
Week 1 Sport
Josh Hinds - Agnes Waters
Week 1 Senior writers
Jeremy Dover - Melbourne
Vic Matthews - Moruya
Genevieve Wilson - Canada
Mark Rusic - Melbourne
Week 1 Christian News
2 articles this week
Week 1 Dr Mark Tronson
A daily articles - 5
A total of 31 articles published in Christian Today this week, Week 1, Cycle 1.
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Behind the scenes people
The internationals have a coordinator (Crystelda Naidoo), an editor (Emma Bamford), and a photo selector (Josh Robbie).
The Kiwis likewise, a coordinator (Jessica McPherson), an editor (Esther Koh), a photo selector (Mark Tronson).
The senior writers have a coordinator (Gavin Lawrie) and a photo selector (Vicki Nunn).
There are panellists who commence marking these young writers for the annual awards in August - each group consists of 5 people
International Panellists
Kiwi Panellists
Sport Panellists
Next week. The Australian young writers commence their 2019 year and they too have a separate group of panellists.
The 2019 young writer program is on its way ……. young people 18-30 years interested in writing for Christian Today with your own international column please connect with Dr Mark Tronson timeout@bushorchestra.com 0419 917 713
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 mentors young writers and has written 24 books, and enjoys writing. He is married to Delma, with four adult children and grand-children. Dr Tronson writes a daily article for Christian Today Australia (since 2008) and in November 2016 established Christian Today New Zealand.
Mark Tronson's archive of articles can be viewed at http://www.pressserviceinternational.org/mark-tronson.html
Dr Mark Tronson - a 4 min video
Chairman – Well-Being Australia
Baptist Minister 45 years
- 1984 - Australian cricket team chaplain 17 years (Ret)
- 2001 - Life After Cricket (18 years Ret)
- 2009 - Olympic Ministry Medal – presented by Carl Lewis
- 2019 - The Gutenberg - (ARPA Christian Media premier award)
Gutenberg video - 2min 14sec
Married to Delma for 45 years with 4 children and 6 grand children