Trainer of the Workshop Dr. Miriam Adeney a well renowned writer and mentor of writers will be the trainer of our workshop. She has written many books and her latest book, "Kingdom Without Borders - An Untold Story" has inspired many hearts. Dr. Miriam is the Associate Professor of Global and Urban Ministries, Seattle Pacific University, teaching fellow of Regent College, and Adjunct Professor, Fuller Theological Seminary.

1. The workshop intends to start a writing culture among Bahasa pastors, lay leaders or Christian Secular Writers who are involved in some form of writing like translation or writing of articles, lyrics, poems, newspaper or books.
2. The workshop intends to start a partnership with Media Associate International and Media Associate Asia in training and nurturing more writers in Malaysia especially among the Bahasa speaking group.

1. Two months prior to the workshop, participants have to choose a hero from the Bible they like to work on and start working on it.
2. Reflect upon the character, core values and actions which impress God and men in the life of the heroes.
3. Writers are to read the Bible, consult books or commentaries written about their hero.
4. Writers reflect upon how the hero bears similarity with their own lives, community or some individuals of their own community who display similar courage.
5. Writers would attempt to connect with the emotions (fears, doubts, sadness and moments of victory) and draw it to their own present situation and challenges.
6. Writers reflect some of the issues face by heroes relevant for youths and the Malaysian church such as romance, temptation, career and influence of other cultures.
7. Writers are advised to write at least 5-10 glimpses of the hero they are working on before they attend the workshop.

 Deliverables of Workshop 

1. By attending this workshop, writers are expected to produce a book of 60-80 pages.
2. Writers learn the art of weaving and connecting experiences of heroes to their own community and life.
3. Writers learn how to build heroes for the Malaysian church and help youths to be firmly rooted in their faith.
4. Writers learn how to use their own culture and experience, uniqueness of language, metaphor, poems, short sayings, local music and craft it into their writings.
5. Writers learn skills of research for their writing.
6. This workshop hopes to spark off more interest in writing among lay people and pastors.

• Trainer: Dr. Miriam Adeney, Associate Professor of Seattle Pacific University
• Venue: Bukit Tinggi
• Date: 16-20^th August 2010
• Fee: $400 (early bird)
• Closing Date: 30th June 2010