01 Purpose, Objectives & Operations

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01 Purpose, Objectives & Operations

Purpose

  • To inspire people to (re)connect with God through His Word
  • To engage and motivate youths especially to embrace the Bible as an integral part of their lives
  • To speak to our world with one voice, proclaiming Jesus Christ Lord and Saviour, leading the lost to Him

How It Happens

  • Through THE HOLY SPIRIT leading us in service for Jesus Christ THE LORD OF THE CHURCH
  • Dedicated Volunteers

GBM Operations

  • Prayer Programs
  • Registration of Churches, Teams, Readers
  • Reading – Coaching & Practice
  • Mobilizing Global Communities to listen/view
  • Opening Service:  5.00pm Jan. 1st by Church which opens Reading  Marathon, 6.00pm Day 1 to 4.00pm Day 5
  • Closing Thanksgiving Celebration:  4.00pm,  Jan. 5th.

The initiating pastor within the church, denomination/fellowship, area/region, mobilizing readers, reading teams from his or various churches/assemblies:

  • Organize a pastors steering committee (if multiple churches)
  • Organize a workers steering committee
  • Workers steering committee organize leaders for various sub-Committees
  • Mobilize prayer teams
  • Churches register appointing their team leader/leaders
  • Reading assignments made – see reading blocks-schedule listing
  • Team leader commences preparing readers to read with excellence at required reading speed (150 words per minute)

 

Working Teams

  • Pastors Steering Committee
  • GBM steering committee (working team)
  • Prayer team
  • Reading assignments & hosting team
  • Backup readers
  • Promotions
  • Finance
  • Media & Technical team
  • Meals & refreshments team
  • Facilities team

Aim

Send The Word Far & Wide

  • Amplify the reading – Indoors & Outdoors
  • Airing – On Local TV/Cable
  • Online Streaming – Website, Facebook, YouTube
  • Village broadcasting

 

Reaching All

Village Broadcasting (in Communities where this is workable)

Placing Speakers at a church (or other Strategic locations), to air the Marathon publicly in other villages which will require:-

  1. Internet Connection / WiFi to pickup the live feed
    2. Computer / Laptop
    3. Amplifier, Horns, Speaker Boxes

Who is reached

  •  The Saved
  • The Unsaved
  • Children
  • Teens
  • Youths
  • Adults
  • Marriages

Believers & Churches enjoy the blessings of working together in the Kingdom

 

Budget

It is desirable if this Ministry is led by a Team of Volunteers.

  • Some type of central office (e.g. at one of the Participating Churches) could be used to coordinate the Program.
  • This will require expenditures for stationery, telephone and other related items.
  • Where necessary a Stipend or Allowance may be appropriate for the person who may have to spend lots of time dedicated to coordinating all the activities involved.

Expenditure – Payments

  • Advertising & Promotion
    • Administration
    • Operations ( Media Operations, Hosting, Meals & Refreshments)

Receipts

  • Contributions from Participants – Churches, Organizations, Individuals
  • Donations
  • Jersey Sales (If Jerseys Are Printed For Readers)
  • Offerings
  • Other
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