PWI- faq’s

1.] How much does PWI 2010 cost? This is the deal of the century!  By May 1st (all 4 wks) = $400. By May 1st (all 4 wks, with a friend) = $350 each. By May 1st (2 wks only) = $200.  After May 1st (all 4 wks) = $450. After May 1st (all 4 wks, with a friend) = $400 each. After May 1st (2 wks only) = $225. Please note: the minimum stay is 2 weeks (either July 5-16 or July 19-30). Also note: these prices include 2 meals a day, 5 days a week, + lodging!!!!

2.] Where will I stay during PWI 2010? All students who need housing stay with host families. Host families are Christian families that either attend our host church or who volunteer with Proskuneo Ministries.

3.] What will I eat during PWI 2010? During PWI 2010, your lunch and dinner is provided on campus Monday-Friday. It is recommended that students bring money to pay for meals on the weekends. Host families usually provide some sort of breakfast food, at their discretion. If you have a concern about food [for dietary reasons or otherwise], please indicate that on your Housing Information Form.

4.] How will I get to PWI 2010 each day if I don’t have a car? Students without their own car are housed with students who do have a car and are willing to share! Many of our students love to carpool!

5.] I’m from out of town; where do I fly in for PWI 2010? Who will get me from the airport? When do I need to fly in and out? All flight arrangements can be made into Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l airport [ATL]. Send your travel information to pwi@proskuneo.info and a member of our PWI staff will coordinate your airport shuttle.

Dates for travel should be scheduled as following:

*For students arriving for the full PWI 2010 month:

Fly in on July 3rd or 4th, fly out on July 31st.

*For students attending the first two weeks of PWI 2010:

Fly in on July 3rd or 4th, fly out on July 17th.

*For students attending the second two weeks of PWI 2010:

Fly in on July 17th and fly out after 3pm on July 31st 

6.] I have friends interested in attending PWI 2010, how do I give them info? Several ways!

*Send your friends to www.pwi2010.info

*Check out our profile on facebook: facebook.com/proskuneoworshipinstitute

*Email pwi@proskuneo.info with “Promo Pack” in the subject line, and we’ll email you all of the application documents, plus a PWI postcard you can give out with more information about PWI 2010.

*If you want to promote PWI 2010 at your church, let us know and we’ll send you application packets, the PWI 2010 video and PWI 2010 postcards for your church!

7.] I’m an artist and I don’t see my medium listed on the website or application. Can I still apply? PWI 2010 believes in worship through all of the arts. If you don’t see your specific medium covered in the application or other materials, send a note to pwi@proskuneo.info and let us know about it. We’re happy to talk with you about the possibility of setting up training for you at PWI 2010!

8.] Where is PWI 2010 happening? PWI 2010 will be held at Trinity Christian Fellowship Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia [www.tcfchurch.com]

9.] If there is an emergency, how will my family be in touch with the PWI 2010 staff? When all of our students apply for PWI 2010, they are required to fill out an Emergency Contact form. In the event of any emergency, your emergency contact will be notified immediately by a member of our staff. Families are provided with contact information for our PWI 2010 staff before July, as well, in case there is a need to be in touch with one of us.

10.] What if I can’t afford to attend PWI 2010? Are there any scholarships available? Yes, there are scholarships available for PWI 2010. While we are more than willing to discuss your scholarship needs, there are several ways you can raise support to attend PWI 2010!
*Ask your home church for support to attend PWI 2010.

*Hire yourself out to do odd jobs!

*Ask your church for other support-raising ideas!

11.] Do I have to come for the whole month? Nope! We offer three types of admission for PWI 2010:

*Attend the whole month [$450 USD]

*Attend July 5th-16th [$225 USD]

*Attend July 19th-30th [$225 USD]

**plus there are early bird discounts for those who apply before May 1st!

12.] What if English is not my first language? We encourage all students, of all backgrounds and languages, to participate in PWI 2010. If you have a concern about language, email pwi@proskuneo.info and we’ll be happy to talk to you about it!

13.] When  and how do I pay for PWI? There is no payment due at the time of application. Full payment is due by June 15th, 2010. You may send a check or money order to:

Proskuneo Ministries; PO BOX 382  Grayson, GA 30017

14.] What other expenses might be involved? In addition to the tuition costs for PWI 2010, students should plan for other minimal expenses during the month, including:

*Gas money for transportation between PWI and host homes

*Food on weekends, miscellaneous snacks

15.] If I have more questions, who can I talk to? Any other questions you have can be sent to pwi@proskuneo.info. We’re happy to help you any way we can! If you are curious about what happens during PWI, jump on our Facebook profile [facebook.com/proskuneoworshipinstitute] and ask your questions – more than likely, one of our students from last year will see your question and give you great insight!

16.] I sent my application; what happens next? Once your PWI 2010 application has been received, it will be reviewed and processed by a member of our PWI staff. You will receive further communication at that point, about acceptance, housing details, travel details and preparation details for PWI 2010. If you have sent your application and haven’t heard back yet, email pwi@proskuneo.info and let us know!