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European Orality Consultation
September 26, 2019 @ 9:00 am - September 28, 2019 @ 2:00 pm UTC+0
$35.00 – $50.00ION Cost & Deadline Information
We are so excited that you are interested in the North American ION Conference! The Standard Registration fee includes three meals plus nutritious onsite break refreshments, conference materials, welcome bag and entrance to all sessions. The regular registration price is $275, but we are offering an Early Bird registration price of $225 through July 31! A down payment of $75 will lock in your rate. After September 1st the regular registration fee of $275 must be paid in full upon registration.
We want to make it easy for Young Leaders to attend, so are offering a special registration price of $175 for Young Leaders between the ages of 21-35. If you fall in that category please choose the Young Leader Registration when you sign up.
Visitor’s Pass Special– We are offering a special for people who are new to ION and/or Orality. This Visitor’s Pass will allow you to get a taste of ION. The cost is $25. This does not include a meal. You can use this for one of the following:
- Tuesday Morning from 8:30- Noon
- Tuesday Afternoon from 1-6:30
- Wednesday Morning from 8:30-Noon
- Wednesday Afternoon from 1-4
Other pricing for special cases is available on request. If you have questions about rates or need information please contact us.
The registration cost can be paid through this Web site by means of a major credit card.
Space for this event is limited and available on a first-come basis. Full payment is due by September 1st. A late registration fee of $45 will apply for payments not made in full by the 5th.
For a complete cancellation policy for the conference, click here.
Housing Costs
You are welcome to find your own housing, however the Wyndham Orlando International, where the conference will be held is offering rooms at $109 per night plus tax, with a discounted breakfast for ION attendees. Please contact the hotel directly to make reservations and let them know you are with the conference. Get more information on the Housing Page.
Travel Information
Travel Information
Welcome to the ION North American Conference! Our conference will be held at the Wyndham Orlando International Hotel. The address is 8001 International Drive, Orlando, FL. View map here.
Fly into Orlando International Airport (MCO). ION will not provide any transportation.
We have contracted rooms at the Wyndham Orlando. The conference will be held at that venue. You are responsible for booking your own room at the Wyndham.
The Wyndham does not offer an airport shuttle, but they do offer free parking.
The conference will BEGIN Monday, September 17 at 1PM and END on Wednesday, September 19 at 4PM. For more information view the schedule.
This conference focuses on the needs of ministries in North America. ION has conferences that focus on all areas of the world, for more information follow this link. If you are traveling from a country that requires a visa, please read this message.
Housing Information
Housing Information
Quality accommodations and complimentary amenities await you at both the Wyndham Orlando International Hotel located in Orlando. This hotel is located at 8001 International Drive in Orlando, FL.
Standard amenities are included such as 2 outdoor pools, whirlpools, fitness center and complimentary shuttle to local attractions. Each room has Wi-Fi access, plush bedding, a coffeemaker and mini fridge to help you get ready for the day.
GUEST ROOM RATES (rates valid 2 days before/after conference) :
King Room (1-2 people) – $109 plus tax per night
Double/Double (2-4 people) – $109 plus tax per night
Included in the rate:
- Breakfast at discounted rate of $12
- Complimentary internet
- Complimentary self parking
RESERVATIONS PROCEDURE: Reservations shall be made by individual conferees with the Hotel directly. Reservations can be made by clicking on the link below or calling the hotel at the number below andrequesting the ION rate. Individuals may cancel their reservation up to 48 hours prior to arrival without penalty.
Wyndham Orlando International Hotel
407-351-2420
If you would rather stay at an alternate hotel nearby, you can click here to view other nearby hotels.
Program
About the Program
Registration will open at Noon Monday, September 17.
The conference begins on Monday at 1PM.
The conference finishes on Wednesday evening at 4PM.
The Orality: Many Applications – One Mandate conference is being designed to facilitate discussion and provide maximum opportunities for all in attendance to engage and network with one another, invoking connections that we are sure will enable new collaboration for the purpose of the Kingdom, especially in reaching and discipling oral learners.
We invite all those participating to join discussion and conversations around the following 7 Gateways (Interest Groups) and the variety of ‘pathways‘ to engagement with orality that fall within each area.
We trust that this participatory approach will provide the optimal environment to explore how we can best make Him known through orality, creativity & culture! See the 7 Gateway (Interest Groups) below with the listing of “pathways” next to each.
- Storying
- Crafting, Practice of, Training
- Focused Outreach
- Church Planting, Youth & Children, Secondary Orality, Minorities & Indigenous Peoples, Women, Diasporas, Students, Family
- Development (Integral Mission)
- Community, Medical & Health, Crisis & Relief, Social Action & Justice, Marketplace & Business, Refugees, Trauma Healing, Victims of Disaster
- Arts & Culture
- Narrative, Drama, Poetry, Music, Visual, Rituals, Ceremonies, Traditions, Symbols
- Media
- Mass, Collective, Micro, Audio/Video Scripture Engagement, Tools & Methods, Publishing
- Education
- Theological, Pastoral, Marketplace, Government, Affinities (Women, Emerging, etc.)
- Research & Innovations
- Statistics, Metrics, Project Methodologies
More information on these Areas of Interest is available on the ION Website
Schedule
ION 2018 Schedule
This is a planning schedule. The start and end times are set, but the format and flow are subject to change.
Monday (September 17)
Noon- Registration begins
Conference Begins- 1PM
1:00- Dual Track
Intro to Orality [for those new to ION or Orality]– Mark Snowden
Interest Area Check-up [for those who have been to previous conferences]- Jerry Wiles
5:30- Dinner (Included)
6:30- Opening General Session- Dr. Joel Hunter
Tuesday (September 18)
Breakfast (on your own- those staying at Wyndham can get discounted breakfast)
8:30- Worship & Praise
Gateway (Interest Group) Breakouts
Noon: Lunch (Included)
1:00- Elective Session Breakouts
6:30- Free Evening- Dinner on your own (Young Leader Gathering time TBA)
Wednesday (September 19)
Breakfast (on your own- those staying at Wyndham can get discounted breakfast)
8:30- Worship & Praise
Morning Sessions
Noon: Lunch (Included)
1:00- Afternoon Sessions
Closing Plenary Session- Steve Douglass
ION ‘officially’ concludes at 4pm
For more information on the Gateways (Interest Groups) see the Program page:
Storying; Focused Outreach; Development (Integral Mission); Arts & Culture; Media; Education; Research & Innovations
Why Attend?
“Tell me a fact and I will learn it. Tell me a truth and I will believe it. Tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” Native American Proverb
We are all oral communicators. Our Creator God made us in His image, and used oral approaches and methodologies to communicate with us from the beginning. How can we take His example and utilize oral and creative expression to further the next new wave of missions?
How are we taking the word beyond cultural and physical boundaries?
There are 4 billion people in the world who learn primarily through non-textual means, with a minority of resources attempting to reach them for Christ. Furthermore, the remaining Unreached People Groups are predominately oral societies.
The Orality: Many Applications – One Mandate event will take a collaborative approach to exploring how we can:
· Become effective among Diaspora communities in North America and around the world
· Understand particular pathways for connecting with oral communities
· Grow churches, evangelism, and discipleship using oral methods
· Use skills in media and the arts in a new wave of missions, in this “generation of the artist”
· Know orality as personal and not an “other” method of communication
· Give the message in a way that sticks
About Orality
The orality movement is rapidly changing the face of missions. Consider the following:
· The “Call2All” movement has orality as one of their major program elements
· The CapeTown 2010 Lausanne Congress had a major focus on orality
· Popular Christian magazines are doing feature articles on orality
· Complete ministries have been formed on the basis of Bible Storying and contextualized arts for missions
· Christian colleges are adding classes and majors tied to orality
· Lives are being transformed daily through the use of oral strategies
If you desire to grow in your effectiveness in missions and sharing His story, or if you are looking for inspiration in how to take the Gospel beyond where it has gone before, join with us in Orlando for the ION North American Regional Conference.
Cancellation Policy
The following guidelines have been established as our Cancellation Policy regarding the conference fees.
- Until June 30, 2018: All but $25 will be refunded.
- July 1 to September 5, 2018: All but $75 will be refunded.
- After September 5th and beyond: Registration can be transferred to another individual at this conference for a $25 transfer fee, but cannot be refunded.
Exceptions for special circumstances (illness, funerals, etc.) will be made on case by case basis. Requests for cancellation should be made through our page.
DOWNPAYMENT REQUIRED:
Although you may be tempted to hold off on making your downpayment, please note that a spot is not held until downpayment is received.
REGISTRATION TRANSFERS:
Registrations can be transferred to another individual at any time for a $25 transfer fee.
CONFERENCE LATE-REGISTRATION POLICY: Also, an additional $45 late-registration fee will apply to any registration not paid in full by the September 5th deadline.