12th Quadrennial International Conference
BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY, 16-23 August 2008
The 12th Quadrennial International Conference will take place in Balatonfüred, Hungary, from 16-23 August 2008.
The theme of the conference will be
HUMAN IDENTITY AND THE GOSPEL OF RECONCILIATION
AGENDA FOR MISSION STUDIES AND PRAXIS IN THE 21th CENTURY
On this web site, you will also find ways to pay your membership fees, conference fee and the costs for board and lodging during the conference. It would be an immensely big help if many of you could pay through this system in order not to run with huge sums of money around the world! For information about the conference and a preliminary schedule click the hyperlinks. Much time will be given to informing each other about new projects and new insights in mission studies in all parts of the world, although the venue will certainly bring a strong input from colleagues of Central and Eastern Europe.
The conference language will be English. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to provide translations in other languages. The different study groups of IAMS will have time to
meet. We feel privileged to have found such a beautiful place to convene, on the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary. We feel even more blessed by the presence of a local committee, under the leadership of our Executive Committee member Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Kool,
that is taking care of all local arrangements.
Looking forward to seeing you in Hungary,
Dr. Jan van Butselaar, General Secretary
12th Quadrennial International Conference
BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY,
16-23 AUGUST, 2008
HUMAN IDENTITY AND THE GOSPEL OF RECONCILIATION
AGENDA FOR MISSION STUDIES AND PRAXIS IN THE 21th CENTURY
The theme will be highlighted by four key plenary lectures:
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Women in mission |
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Healing and pneumatology |
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Biblical studies in mission |
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Mission history |
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Interreligious studies |
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Globalization and mission |
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Ethnic and minority identity and mission |
12th Quadrennial International Conference
BALATONFÜRED, HUNGARY, 16-23 AUGUST, 2008
HUMAN IDENTITY AND THE GOSPEL OF RECONCILIATION
AGENDA FOR MISSION STUDIES AND PRAXIS IN THE 21th CENTURY
1. Arrival and departure:
Please plan to arrive at Budapest International Airport in the morning of Saturday, August 16, 2008. From there, you will travel by bus to Hotel Füred in Balatonfüred. Plan your return trip for Saturday, August 23 or on Sunday, August 24. Again, bus transport to the airport will be provided, but only on those days! If you plan to come earlier or leave later and you want to stay in Hotel Füred please contact the hotel.2. Conference venue: The conference venue is: Hotel Füred, 8230 Balatonfüred, Szechenyi u. 20,
Tel: 00 36 87 581-260 Fax: 00 36 87 483-444. Email: event@hotelfured.hu
3. Visit to Budapest: We will visit Church services in and around Budapest on Sunday, August 17, followed by a bus tour of Budapest. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and it would be a shame to miss this tour!
4. Exposure visits: On Tuesday, August 19, we will have a series of exposure visits in Hungary. Please indicate on the registration from which one has your preference. We are sorry that we can not guarantee that everybody will get on the tour he/she wants.
5. Costs: The registration fee is US$ 200. The costs for board and lodging are: single room US$ 950, double room US$ 725, extra night (leaving August 24) US$ 100.
There are no extra costs for those attending the special DABOH meeting. These amounts are per person. They include transport to/from the airport on Saturday 16 and Saturday 23 August or Sunday 24 August ; Budapest visit; exposure trips; other conference costs.
6.Visa: Please find out whether you need a visa for Hungary and how to apply for it (see:http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/, go to “information for visa applicants”). Visas demand a lot of time these days. So please start the application process now! If you need a formal invitation, please indicate this on the registration form.
7. Health insurance: Sorry, IAMS is not able to cover your health insurance during the conference. Please make sure your insurance is also valid in Hungary.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Hungary.