FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

  • How can the registration for EMDC be only $80? EMDC is staffed my a large group of volunteers to keep our costs low and our training free for hundreds of attendees.  Do you qualify for free?  See below.
  • Can I send info for EMDC on to my trusted friends? If they are trusted believers you may forward EMDC information on to them, or send their contact info to support@emdcon.freshdesk.com   You may also post EMDC.info information on a website. They will still need your reference or to be vetted to attended EMDC.
  • How can I find out more about EMDC? See all our platforms at emdc.info.
  • How can I find out more about the training?  See the “Pre/Post-EMDC” tab on the home page.
  • Can I get a display table for my organization or product?  See the side panel or see the answer here.
  • Who are the organizations behind EMDC? The Steering Committee is made up of people from several organization: Cru, Faith Comes By Hearing, Galcom, IMB, Lutheran Bible Translators, OMF, SABDA, SIL, Storyweavers Int’l, Wycliffe Bible Translators, and M2M Media to Movements, and other unmentioned groups (due to security reasons).  In 2020, 270 organizations were coming to the EMDC shut down by Covid.  In 2023 227 organizations attended.  A list of around 750 organizations that have participated (at least once) since 2010 is found here. A list of sponsoring organizations is found here.
  • Why do you call it EMDC?  Please see the explanation here
  • Is EMDC a secure gathering?  EMDC has maintained relatively tight security over the years. We still do a background/reference check on every person registered for EMDC in-person or EMDC Online. As a result of the disruptions of Covid (facial recognition, contact-tracing, etc), we cannot guarantee the same security level as in the past. If you feel that your present situation may be compromised by attending EMDC, please do not attend.
  • Do you offer interpretation (translation) of the speakers?  Since this covers Eurasia and beyond, there is not one or even two languages that cover the whole area.  Often attendees will translate for colleagues off to the side. This is not a problem.
  • No photos?  Many attendees work in sensitive countries.  Even if you are not taking a picture of these people, they might be in the background.  We do have a 30 min time on Wednesday when we allow photos and those who want to abstain take coffee in a different room. The policy may change/has changed now that we are more public.
  • Will you video record the sessions?  Since many in the audience do not desire to be seen on camera, AND sometimes the material being discussed is of a sensitive nature, we do not plan at this time to film our sessions. Previously we have audio recorded the sessions, but now many/most of them are available live or archived in video form at emdc.online.
  • Can you help me with visa papers for Thailand and/or Netherlands?  Please see the Visa Information page on the left side of the home page. For additional questions you can write to visa@emdc.info
  • Can you help me with instructions to get to EMDC?  See our “Travel Information” in the drop down.
  • When we book, can we request a room mate? Yes.  You can write to housing@emdc.info at any time.
  • Why might there be a credit card fee for housing (when EMDC is in Europe)? All credit cards charge fees.  When you pay your housing, there is a 4% fee that some centres need to pass back to you.  When you pay EMDC registration with a card, we just eat that fee!

 

  • Can I pay by transfer and avoid credit card fees?  Yes.  When EMDC is in Europe, if there are bank fees for housing, a bank transfer can avoid those fees (the centre can send instructions).

 

  • Can I pay by transfer (from an in-house account) If I am from one of these organizations (SIL/WBT/WA/TSCO/WGA)?  Yes! Please see a payment transfer option on the payment page, or visit our Help Center to facilitate an easy transfer (In 2024, this applies to EMDC fees AND housing).This is a very easy transfer process if you fill in the right fields (account numbers to be charged).  We will take care of it on the other end.
  • We heard that some people get free registration?  See here about reduced rates and if your country qualifies for a non-Western passport discount.  You can write to support@emdcon.freshdesk.com or see answer here.
  • Is all of the teaching at EMDC given with an endorsement by EMDC?  The training workshops offered at EMDC and the pre-EMDC and post-EMDC Tracks are the practices and opinions of the organizations or persons presenting them and are in no way endorsed by EMDC as the best or only approach.