The phone number connects you to a teleconference bridge ("bridge" for short). This "virtual meeting" holds anywhere from 2 to 100 participants from anywhere in the world and is live and interactive.
Regular long distance (U.S. domestic) telephone charges apply, depending on your carrier. Domestic and International Calling Cards may be used.
The speaker qualifies for 15-20 minutes, and then callers take turns sharing for 3-5 minutes each.
The Leader "directs traffic" to keep the meeting running smoothly when callers attempt to share at once.
A timer may be used to allow more people to share.
By
group conscience, phone meeting trusted servants are elected at each group's business (
Group Conscience) meeting.