2016WorldDay of Prayer Minister’sPackage – SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE

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Unity Celebrates 23rd Annual World Day of Prayer

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Thousands of people will join Silent Unity—an international, transdenominational 24/7 prayer ministry—and Unity churches and centers around the world on September 8, 2016, for the 23rd annual Unity World Day of Prayer. The theme of the 24-hour prayer event is “Discover the Power Within: Unleash Your Divine Potential.” This year’s affirmation is “As I discover the power within, I unleash my divine potential.”

“World Day of Prayer gives us an opportunity to come together in celebration of our oneness with God, each other, and our world. Through prayer we foster peace and wholeness in our community and in our individual lives,” said [name of local minister/leader].

The 24-hour Prayer Vigil will begin the evening of Wednesday, September 7, and continue through Thursday, September 8. Unity invites people of all faiths to join in this sacred prayer activity. Names can be submitted for prayer online atworlddayofprayer.org.

“The theme ‘Discover the Power Within: Unleash Your Divine Potential’ will be visibly expressed at Unity World Headquarters in Unity Village, Missouri,” said Rev. Patricia Bass, Interim Vice President of Silent Unity. “The 24-hour Prayer Vigil traditionally begins with a beautiful candlelight walk across our central courtyard. We will also symbolize the power of our united prayers byasking people everywhere to light a virtual candle at worlddayofprayer.org. The candles will be displayed as points of light on a global map.” The virtual candlelighting experience will continue through September 8.

Details about Unity World Day of Prayer events at Unity Village and in othercommunities are online at worlddayofprayer.org. Information is available in Spanish atdiadeoracionmundial.org.Watch for updates on the Silent Unity Facebook page at facebook.com/silent.unity.

About Unity

Unity was founded in 1889 and helps people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Unity World Headquarters at Unity Village publishes Daily Word, a magazine of inspirational messages distributed to nearly 3 million people in more than 100 countries. The Unity prayer ministry, Silent Unity, offers prayer support 24/7. Silent Unity receives about 2 million letters, telephone calls, and online requests for prayer annually. Anyone in need of prayer support at any time may call (1-800) NOW-PRAY (669-7729) or visit silentunity.org. Unity World Headquarters is located at M-350 Highway and Colbern Road (1901 NW Blue Parkway), near Lee’s Summit, MO.

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