MinistryNet: Budapest 2005

Welcome to the MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 official website. For some of you, the formatting here may be a little different than what you expected. That’s because we’re using a blog to keep you informed. However, we know that some of you may not know how to read a blog. That’s okay. Let me introduce you to how this site will work.

As we have updates, we’ll post them here. Over on the right of every page will be a quick jump navigation bar that will have everything you’ll need linked there.

Once the conference begins, we plan to post conference updates at the top of this page.

Thousands of people are discovering Christ online. The power and reach of the internet is without boundaries and the opportunities endless. We can openly minister to people in places where the gospel is normally hidden.

Through the internet we have an opportunity to reach our target audience more effectively than ever before! MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 is a 3 day conference for staff to connect, share, and learn from others currently doing internet ministry in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and NAMESTAN.

You’ll come away with a new vision, new tools, and a plan to be more effective in Internet ministry. You will also connect with people who share your interest and perhaps even your experience in Internet ministry.

Are you coming?

Confirmed speakers for MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 are:

• Marilyn Adamson
• Allan Beeber
• Eric Célérier
• Dave Ginn
• Jerry Hertzler
• Yván Pinto
• Steve Rodd
• Ray Rohland
• Keith Seabourn
• Tom Seely
• Larry Thompson
• Patricia Williams
• Rob Williams

Click on a speaker’s name for their bio.

All current and potential online ministers in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and the *Stan countries are invited (PDF) to MinistryNet: Budapest 2005. Right now we’re expecting around 60 participants from about 25 countries.

But who’s actually coming?

The following are countries that will be represented at MinistryNet: Budapest 2005:

• Albania
• Bulgaria
• East Asia
• Czech Republic
• Egypt
• France
• Germany
• Ghana
• Hungary
• India
• Japan
• Jordan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Mali
• Moldova
• Morocco
• Poland
• Romania
• Russia
• Serbia
• Singapore
• Spain
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• USA
• The Netherlands

If you’ve registered, leave a comment to tell us!

The conference sponsors want to keep you up to date with the latest announcements and happenings for MinistryNet: Budapest 2005. To make it easy, you can subscribe to this blog site feed. If you are unclear about what syndication is all about, please read this post by Rob entitled Staying On Top Of Things.

We are really excited about MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 and we hope you are too. Here’s a glimpse at what to expect (click on the graphic for a graphical view):

Sunday, April 3

• Welcome: Keith Seabourn
• Dinner Reception

Monday, April 4

• Welcome & Worship
• Connecting With The Culture: Steve Rodd
• Media Canopy: Larry Thompson
• Country Spotlights: Western Europe
• Lunch together
• Response Centers: Eric Celerier & Special Guest
• Art & Science of Response: Allan Beeber
• Free Time
• Dinner together
• Mentors: Eric Celerier
• Country Spotlights: Eastern Europe

Tuesday, April 5

• Welcome & Worship
• Wisdom and Revelation: Oumar from Mali
• Branding: Dave Ginn
• Country Spotlights: NAMESTAN
• Lunch
• Web Usability: Yvan Pinto
• Graphic Design: Patricia Williams
  
• Writing for the Web: Marilyn Adamson
• Touring Budapest together
• Dinner together in Budapest

Wednesday, April 6

• Welcome & Worship
• The Great Commission: Special Guest
• Getting Visitors To Your Website: Rob Williams
• 12 Words: Ray Rholand
• Digital Advertising: Allan Beeber
• Lunch
  
• Discussion Panel
• Coaching Time
• Free Time
• Dinner together
• Evangelism Without Boundraries: Henri Aoun
• The Jesus Internet Project: Eric Celerier
• Closing: Keith Seabourn

We have made every effort to keep the costs for MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 down so as many people as possible can attend. With that in mind, we’ve divided the cost into three factors:

• Cost of the Conference itself = $100 US
• Cost for the Hotel = $120 US (assuming double occupancy)
• Transportation = Up to you

That brings the total cost of the conference to $220 US + Transportation.

Want to register now?

MinistryNet: Budapest 2005 will be held in, well, Budapest, Hungary!

Check the weather in Budapest

Conference Location:
Eastern Europe and Russia Area of Affairs Office
2040 Budaörs
14 Alsóhatár
Hungary
+36-23-445-110

Local map of Budaörs with hotel locations marked

Photos of the conference facilities

Interactive Search Map of Budapest (”Keres” means “search”, “Terkepek” lets you pick a city map, “Telepules” lets you pick a city searche, “Utca” means “street”, “Hazszam” is house number)

Hotels (We will use these facilities, and we will let you know before the conference which one that you are staying in):

Olympos Panzio
H-2040 Budaörs, Önto u.36.
Tel: 36-23-440-440 , 36-23-440-430 , 36-20-981 6914
Fax: 36-23-440-440
E-mail address: olymposp@chello.hu
Homepage:: www.hotels.hu/olympos

Adler Panzio
Budapesti Ut 15, Budaörs, Hungary
Phone: +36 (23) 440 215

LaPeti Hotel
Fodros u. 72
Budaörs, Hungary
Phone: +36 (23) 416 853

Emergency Medical Service: Call FirstMed (+36 1 224 9090) They speak English. [http://www.firstmedcenters.com]

Click here for useful information about getting around Budapest.

Getting from the airport to the Conference center (CCC Office)

* Airport Minibus. When you clear customs at the airport go to the Airport Minibus counter (they speak English) and request a ticket to this address:
1 Alsóhatár utca
Budapest (District XI)

The price is 2100 Forint per person.
You can pay with cash or credit card.

(Note, The CCC Office is at 14 Alsohatar utca (street), just across from #1. #1 is in the city limits, #14 is not. The price is 4200 Forint for delivery outside Budapest.)

* Taxi. City Taxi is reliable and trustworthy. Price should be about 4,000 - 5,000 Forint. Go to this address: 14 Alsóhatár utca, 2040 Budaörs
City Taxi 06-12 111 111

Note on dialing:
From outside Hungary, dial the country code 36 then the number. Example (+36)1 224 9090
From inside Hungary on a land line dial 06 then the number. Example 06 1 224 9090