A short video has been produced on the young writer ministry – ‘Press Service International’ - being presented the 2019 Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) premier award - The Gutenberg.
Gutenberg Video
Highlights
Press Service International (PSI) in conjunction with Christian Today Australia and Christian Today New Zealand for 10 years have provided a publishing avenue for young people (18-30) in order for these young writers to express their ‘voice’ in the market place of ideas.
This video also highlights Sophia Sinclair a former young writer being elected President of ARPA, and Matthew Thornton a young writer from Auckland awarded an ARPA BRONZE in the category – New Best Writer.
Then the video houses in on The Gutenberg Award,
Peter McGuigan
The previous ARPA President, Salvation Army’s Major Peter McGuigan concluded in 2011 (Peter Bentley 2012-19) wrote (with permission) -
“Congratulations on the Gutenberg. I read the citation and your response. So well-deserved. I’m so thankful Mark to you for what you and your team have done to nurture young writers.”
Australian and New Zealand Young people
Young people (18-30) interested in an international column in Christian Today Australia or Christian Today New Zealand - please connect with Press Service International - timeout@bushorchestra.com 0419 917 719 (Dr Mark Tronson - very much welcomes your enquiry).
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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. Dr Mark Tronson’s Press Service International in 2019 was awarded the Australasian Religious Press Association’s premier award, The Gutenberg.
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