Twenty two aspiring writers gathered on 20th June with great enthusiasm at Women’s’ Centre, Gurukul. They were from various organizations and churches including: Campus Crusade for Christ, Caruna Bal vikas, Friends Missionary Prayer Band, teachers, lecturers and Pastors. Rev. Dr. J.N. Manokaran welcomed the gathering and presented the Biblical basis for involvement in media. He challenged the gathering to consider Media as prophet in democracy, when there is Christian involvement the Media becomes false prophet. Writing is not hobby or profession or career but Mission.
Rev. P. Ramanathan of Equip People spoke on assumptions (world view) of people and how it could be understood. He also challenged the participants to reread Scriptures so that they could construct meaning from their own context.
One retired English professor said, “This workshop was the fruit of prayers of forty years.” Some responses were: “I got confidence to write.” “I was motivated to observe, analyze and interpret.” “I have decided to reread bible from various perspectives.” “Understood the category of thought leaders.” “I got courage to write fearlessly.”
This is not just one event. The participants decided to form e-group and be in touch with one another. Also meet once in three months and share ideas. J.N. Manokaran and Ramanathan offered to help writers by giving feedback of their writings.
This was organized by Trainers of Pastors International Coalition (TOPIC), Glocal Leaders Network, Equip People and Chennai Transformation Network.
Reported by: J.N. Manokaran and P. Ramanathan
