Dear Team Leader:

We are looking forward to the arrival of your team this summer and hope that your planning is going well! Here is some information which might prove to be valuable in your planning.

Expense and Touring Information

Due to the fact that we are functioning as a mission organization in Hungary, our support comes primarily from the generous gifts of individual supporters, rather than from fees. In most cases, the fees we charge for our various activities, including camps, retreats, seminars, and the Bible School do not come close to meeting our actual costs. This means that all who come to minister with us must truly come as missionaries themselves. Therefore, though we know that a "laborer is worthy of his hire," we must ask that each short term missionary fund his own travel. We also ask for a voluntary donation (see below) to help cover room and board expenses.

Upon your arrival at the airport, each team member should withdraw or exchange whatever they need for the camp week (possibly about $30-$50) at the airport. This would be for snacks, postcards, laundry, etc. The simplest way to get money at the airport and in Budapest is through an ATM machine. Rates are generally better than exchanging cash. If you prefer to exchange cash, we suggest the main lobby of the airport as opposed to the baggage claim area, because the rates tend to be slightly better. When the team tours Budapest and the surrounding areas, there will be ATM machines and places to exchange more money for meals and shopping.

If you can help us through donations, we suggest you consider the costs listed below:

1. Airport pick up / drop off:
   1. $30 per car trip (max 2 people with luggage)
   2. $60 per van trip (3-8 people with luggage)
   3. Approximately $260 for bus rental per trip (group of more than 8 requires bus rental)
      (These costs can be divided by the number of travelers in the car, van, or bus)
2. Touring and Sightseeing Information and Expenses:
   1. Click on this link for touring and sightseeing information: SIGHTSEEING
3. Room & Board donation:
   1. $200 per person, per week

Closing Comments...

We are so thankful to the Lord for this opportunity to partner in ministry with your team and your church. The summer camp ministry is a life changing experience for all involved--campers, staff, and short term missionaries. We are praying for your team as you continue to make your preparations to come and serve with us. Please let us know how we can assist you with any more details or information.

If you would like to view our ministry needs list, click here: Ministry Needs List.

If you have any questions please email me at akonya@eletszava.org.

Yours in Christ,

Alex Konya
Director, Word of Life Hungary

English Teachers

The following materials are intended to help you get the proper information out to the English teachers on your team. All of the materials are listed below and can be dowlnladed in PDF format to be printed out and distributed to your team members. [If you are unfamiliar with PDF format, please click here.] If you have not already done so, please fill out the Online Ministry Team Registration Form avaliable here: Ministry Team Registration Form.

1. Please take the time to read through all of the following information.
2. Please make photocopies of the following materials for each English Teacher on your team:
   1. English Teacher Information: english_teacher_information.pdf
   2. Camp Survival Kit: camp_survival_kit.pdf
   3. English Teacher Lesson Materials
      in PDF format: teaching_materials.pdf and cover.pdf or
      in ZIP format: teaching_materials.zip
      
   4. Welcome to WOL Hungary booklet
      for viewing: wtwolh_viewing.pdf (605 KB)   (the pages are in normal order)
      for printing: wtwolh_printing.pdf (605 KB)   (page order is set to print in booklet format when duplexed) booklet cover: wtwolh_cover.pdf (1079 KB)
   5. If you would like to view our ministry needs list, click here: Ministry Needs List (scroll down to find specific English Camp needs).

   Thank you so much for all your hard work in getting your team organized for this missions trip! We anticipate a great summer of ministry and are excited that you and your team will have a part in it.

   If you have any questions regarding English camp, please feel free to email me at pclayton@eletszava.org.

   
   

   Downloading forms in .pdf format:

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