The Media Team
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Andrew Waggoner
Media Development Specialist Andy’s position is part of our Templeton Foundation grant that is assisting UWM in setting up a media house. His area of expertise is video and he is working with Rev Jacquie Lenati. He is a movie lover and has managed to transfer his love for film and photography into his daily passion. |
Jacquie Lenati
Media Production Coordinator Jacquie, ordained Unity Minister (2015), manages our multi-media materials and our social media presence. Her focus is to use digital spaces to build real-life relationships. Jacquie is also the staff liaison to the Music Ministry Team. |
Laura Carl
Graphic Designer Laura is a primarily self-taught graphic designer from the Kansas City area. She designs printed materials for Unity Worldwide Ministries as well as online media. |
Joanna Carrell
Graphic Designer Joanna designs printed materials for Unity Worldwide Ministries including brochures, curriculum and newsletters. |
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Vision:
A world powerfully transformed through the growing movement of shared spiritual awakening. Mission: Advancing the movement of spiritual awakening and transformation through Unity, a positive path for spiritual living. |
Values:
Spirit-Led–We are centered in God. Spirit leads our thoughts and actions as we co-create a world that works for all. Generosity-Living in the infinite flow of God’s good, we draw from God’s inexhaustible supply and wisely use our rich resources to serve the world. Transformation–We are a dynamic movement on the cutting edge of spiritual evolution. We teach universal spiritual principles that change lives. Diversity–We believe that all people are created with sacred worth. We promote greater understanding among people in a spirit of unity. Integrity–We act from a place of wholeness and are ethical in all our actions.We keep our word. Unity |
Executive Summary for the Unity Digital Media Production and Dissemination Grant
This project will distribute Unity principles through today’s most far-reaching and efficient format: digital media. Easy and convenient access to Unity-themed digital content will allow ministry leaders to meet people where they are (online) and in a manner in which people are accustomed to accessing information (media) both inside the ministry and in the virtual world. Media content will deliver Unity principles to individuals and groups, inviting them into the quest for spiritual growth.
People seek out spiritual leaders and organizations for guidance in navigating questions of ultimate concern. An online media house would be a destination point for viewing high-quality content that demonstrates Unity teachings through visual, narrative, documentary, interview and educational methods. The media house will use content congruent with Unity ministries' teachings—a positive path for spiritual living—providing ministries the ability to share their messages beyond the geographical boundaries they serve.
The work of ministries is to create and engage spiritual community, not to create media content. This project will support ministries in connecting with today’s media-rich culture. The Unity media house will be a user-friendly, online resource for anyone seeking answers to life's big questions.
We will produce, annually for the duration of the project, 20-24 videos, 500 still images (with text), and 10 audio files. All of this content will be hosted on a dedicated website created through this project, from which ministries will be able to download for delivery via their preferred platform (website, Sunday service, social media, electronic newsletters, etc.). Additionally, we will make available an annual DVD collection of content produced the previous year for those who prefer offline access.
Unity-specific content is globally inclusive and honors all spiritual paths, and as such will be readily received by online viewers as well as congregations.
People seek out spiritual leaders and organizations for guidance in navigating questions of ultimate concern. An online media house would be a destination point for viewing high-quality content that demonstrates Unity teachings through visual, narrative, documentary, interview and educational methods. The media house will use content congruent with Unity ministries' teachings—a positive path for spiritual living—providing ministries the ability to share their messages beyond the geographical boundaries they serve.
The work of ministries is to create and engage spiritual community, not to create media content. This project will support ministries in connecting with today’s media-rich culture. The Unity media house will be a user-friendly, online resource for anyone seeking answers to life's big questions.
We will produce, annually for the duration of the project, 20-24 videos, 500 still images (with text), and 10 audio files. All of this content will be hosted on a dedicated website created through this project, from which ministries will be able to download for delivery via their preferred platform (website, Sunday service, social media, electronic newsletters, etc.). Additionally, we will make available an annual DVD collection of content produced the previous year for those who prefer offline access.
Unity-specific content is globally inclusive and honors all spiritual paths, and as such will be readily received by online viewers as well as congregations.