{"id":3001,"date":"2026-09-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/?page_id=3001"},"modified":"2026-10-21T18:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:59:20","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emdcon.org\/conference\/europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"emdc-page\"><main><header class=\"emdc-home-hero\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-container emdc-home-hero__inner\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-grid emdc-grid--2\" style=\"align-items: center;gap: 2.5rem\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"emdc-eyebrow\" style=\"color: #fdba74\">13\u201326 May 2027 \u00b7 Zelhem, Netherlands<\/span>\r\n<h1>EMDC Europe 2027<\/h1>\r\nThe Eurasia Media &amp; Distribution Consultation brings media specialists, Bible translators, and Scripture engagement practitioners together for training, plenaries, and a global network built for oral, digital, and multimedia ministry.\r\n<div class=\"emdc-btn-row\"><a 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emdc-card--accent\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card__icon\">1<\/div>\r\n<h3>About<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-small\">History, speakers, participating organizations, sponsors, and the latest executive summary.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card emdc-card--accent\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card__icon\">2<\/div>\r\n<h3>Registration<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-small\">Costs, travel, visas, security policy, and answers to common questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card emdc-card--accent\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card__icon\">3<\/div>\r\n<h3>EMDC Europe 2027<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-small\">Full schedule, breakout sessions, affinity groups, and sponsorship opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card emdc-card--accent\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-card__icon\">4<\/div>\r\n<h3>Pre\/Post EMDC<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-small\">Hands-on training tracks before and after the main conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><section class=\"emdc-section emdc-section--alt\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-container\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-grid emdc-grid--2\" style=\"align-items: center\">\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"emdc-eyebrow\">Since 2010<\/span>\r\n<h2>A consultation built around real needs<\/h2>\r\nEMDC began as a small multi-agency gathering in Germany and has grown into a worldwide network connecting minority-language workers, Bible translators, and media specialists across Asia, Europe, and beyond. EMDC Asia meets in Chiang Mai, Thailand, alternating years with EMDC Europe and EMDC Africa.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"emdc-wrap-link\" style=\"display: inline-block\" href=\"about-history\/\">\r\n<span class=\"emdc-btn emdc-btn--outline-dark\">Read the full history<\/span>\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"emdc-quote\">\r\n\r\nA regular attendee called EMDC a must for anyone working in language and media content or distribution, praising the range of workshops and the strength of the community.\r\n\r\n<cite>Bernard Wagner, The Omega Audio Bible<\/cite>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><section class=\"emdc-section\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-container\">\r\n\r\n<span class=\"emdc-eyebrow\">Save the dates<\/span>\r\n<h2>Three events, one trip<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"emdc-grid emdc-grid--3\" style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-box emdc-box--neutral\">\r\n<h4>Pre-EMDC Training<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-mb-0\">13\u201316 May 2027 \u00b7 17 track choices<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"emdc-box\">\r\n<h4>EMDC Conference<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-mb-0\">18\u201321 May 2027 \u00b7 plenaries &amp; 70 breakout sessions<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"emdc-box emdc-box--neutral\">\r\n<h4>Post-EMDC Training<\/h4>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-mb-0\">23\u201326 May 2027 \u00b7 13 track choices<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"emdc-btn-row\"><a class=\"emdc-btn emdc-btn--primary\" href=\"\/conference\/europe\/read-this-first\/\">Register Now<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section><section class=\"emdc-section emdc-section--alt emdc-text-center\">\r\n<div class=\"emdc-container\">\r\n<h2>Questions before you register?<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"emdc-lede\">Check the FAQ, or reach out directly \u2014 our team typically replies within 1\u20132 business days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"emdc-btn-row\" style=\"justify-content: center\"><a class=\"emdc-btn emdc-btn--outline-dark\" href=\"\/conference\/europe\/faq\/\">Read the FAQ<\/a>\r\n<a class=\"emdc-btn emdc-btn--primary\" href=\"\/conference\/europe\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/main><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>13\u201326 May 2027 \u00b7 Zelhem, Netherlands EMDC Europe 2027 The Eurasia Media &amp; Distribution Consultation brings media specialists, Bible translators, and Scripture engagement practitioners together for training, plenaries, and a global network built for oral, digital, and multimedia ministry. 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