09 Hosting General Guidelines

Advance calls to Reading Teams

Starting December 30th – 31st

Place Calls to Pastors or Team Leaders daily to confirm attendance of each
Church/Reading Team scheduled for the next/following day.

Reading Teams Check In

Reading Teams required to Check in at least two hours before scheduled time of reading

• Hosting team checks in each reading team on arrival
• Check in area should be fixed with
  • Seating
  • A monitor to observe marathon in progress (if Necessary/available)
  • Refreshments
• Hosting team completes the check in process and prepares team for their time of reading
• After check in team is seated where they will be ready to read in their listed order

Readers Check Out

After reading, readers proceed to designated area to

• Sign Readers Register
• Receive a Token (if provided)
• For Pictures & Interviews
• Facebook Posting

Readers Register

• For a record prepare a Readers Register where all Readers will sign after completing their Reading
• Place the Register in a suitable location with Workers assigned
• Reader will receive a Token after signing if provided
• Use a Notebook; Ruled for Readers Name, Age Bracket,
  Male/Female
• Use a separate Page for each Reading Team headed with
  name of Church/Organization/Team

Backup Readers

• Organize a number of persons to serve as Backup Readers
• Backup Readers must be strong Readers who can read from any part of the Bible without having to practice in advance
• Must be available to respond to call at short notice
• If a Team will not show up at all or on time, Backup Readers must be on standby to read in their place
• This will ensure uninterrupted seamless non stop reading throughout the Marathon