Writers' workshop enriching: Participants

By MARY NG

MS FLOYD JONES, Co-ordinator of the Upper Room international ministry, conducted a Writers' Workshop at Methodist Centre on Feb 10, 2004. Participants found it "an enriching and inspiring session".


Among those who attended was the Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot, President of the Chinese Annual Conference, which organised the workshop.
A pastor who attended the workshop commented that some of the pointers given by Ms Jones for writing devotions have helped him to be better equipped in the preparation of his sermons.


The participants have also benefited much spiritually as each of them was given some time to reflect on God's Word and link the experiences of their lives with the scripture passage read.


Each participant was challenged to write a short devotion within a time frame. At the end of the session, a few shared their inspired devotions. Some were deemed quite good.


The workshop has created in me an awareness to listen to God every moment and be ready to take down notes of what God is speaking to me daily wherever I am.


One of the lessons learnt is that good devotional writing helps people make a connection between their lives and what God is doing in the world.
It is our hope that God will raise up more local writers for devotional materials. May God continue to inspire us!


Mary Ng is a Preacher at Bukit Panjang Methodist Church.

Participants getting tips on writing from Ms Jones. - Chinese Annual Conference picture.