Serving as a Unity Prayer Service Presenter

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Unity Prayer Service presenter. Presenters provide one or two videos each month, each 5–7 minutes long, due by the end of the current month for the next scheduled month — for example, submit by the end of November for a December schedule. You'll be notified when your video will play so you can share, promote, and respond as time allows.

Recording and submitting

• Record on a computer rather than a phone, in any video format — this keeps the video horizontal.
• Send your video via Google Drive to fillmorestudios@gmail.com.
• Introduce yourself using one of the provided scripts and mention this is the Unity Prayer Service, offered every weekday at 11 a.m. central.

Content guidelines

• Devote most of the 5–7 minutes to prayer, minimizing teaching or sharing.
• Speak of aligning in prayer with Unity prayer associates holding vigil and responding to phone calls, emails, letters, and texted prayer requests.
• Invite listeners to add their prayer requests in the comments — the Unity Prayer Ministry holds them in vigil for 30 days.
• Avoid mentioning a particular date unless asked to lead for a holiday or special occasion.
• Avoid music unless you have the artist's express permission and it doesn't interfere with the audio quality of your voice.
• Optionally use the month's affirmations from Daily Word, close with The Prayer for Protection, or invite viewers to share the video with their Facebook friends.
• If you refer viewers to Silent Unity phones, give the local number 816-969-2000 rather than the 800 number.

Video production tips

• Light from the front — daylight from a window in front of you works well; avoid bright light behind you.
• Set the device on a stable surface or tripod at a level that shows your full face, and look at the camera, not the screen.
• Choose a clean, uncluttered background; a candle or prayer shawl can help set the space. Do not use background removal or transitions.
• If you wear glasses, lower the background light on your computer to reduce reflections.
• Without an external mic, project well even while using a prayer tone.

After you submit

You'll receive an email notice of the day your video will be played — whenever possible, be on Facebook at that time to interact with viewers. Once submitted, videos are owned by Unity World Headquarters and stored on the Unity Facebook page; you have permission, and are encouraged, to share them on your own networks and repurpose them in other venues, referencing the original purpose and broadcast link.

The full instructions, including the ready-to-use opening scripts, are in the document below.