PARKING

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 Expect overflow — don’t plan based on the average Sunday crowd.

• Mark out parking zones and overflow areas before the event:
  • Use chalk paint for stall lines (washes off later).
  • Use fiberglass poles and caution tape to guide rows.
  • Create cones or barricades for restricted areas (e.g., around tent stakes).
     
• Define a traffic flow plan:
  • Start with main lot, then overflow, then backup.
  • Communicate this clearly with your parking team.
     

 Always reserve close spots for:
 

• Disabled attendees
• First-time guests
• Elderly or mobility-limited individuals
   
• Ask your church members and staff to park farthest away:
• This event is for the lost, and we make room for them.
• A guest walking a mile might reconsider even attending.

• Every car is a soul—greet with joy and hospitality.
• Be visible and smiling, even if just holding a flashlight.
   
• Say things like:
  • "We’re so glad you’re here!"
  • "Thanks for joining us tonight!"
  • "How did you hear about the Tent Revival?"
     
• Attendants should be ready to answer questions and direct clearly.
   

• Keep cars away from the tent perimeter whenever possible.
  • Tent stakes extend beyond the tent walls—hard to see at night.
  • Risk of popped tires or, worse, someone hitting the gas by mistake.
     
• Keep tent areas free of:
  • Moving cars
  • General parking
  • Non-essential, non-staff drivers
     
• Exception: In rare cases (wind/rain/noise), leadership cars may be used as buffers—not guests' vehicles.
   

• Walk the site in advance and visualize the layout.
• Coordinate with security and event staff to ensure flow.
• Keep flashlights, radios, cones, and signage available for volunteers.
• Make parking part of the ministry—treat it as sacred as the altar call.