SPECIAL EMPHASIS DAYS AND EVENTS
They may live and worship in far-flung places, but the 20.1 million Seventh-day Adventists worldwide are not only a faith community—they're a family.
But finding a sense of togetherness can be difficult. One way Adventists can promote community across time zones is by celebrating special emphasis days and events together. The Adventist Church’s calendar of Special Emphasis Days and Events not only encourages unity, it also helps raise awareness of key issues, such as abuse prevention, family and religious freedom.
Adventist Church leadership invites you and your church to join your global family in celebrating these emphasis days and events. For details and to download resources, click on a calendar item.
2020
January 2019
- January 4: Day of Prayer and Fasting – For more information, visit the Revival and Reformation website.
- January 8–18: Ten Days of Prayer – For more information, visit the Ten Days of Prayer website.
- January 11: Health Ministries
- January 18: Religious Liberty Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty.
February 2020
- February 1: Reach the World: Personal Outreach – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- February 8–15: Christian Home and Marriage Week – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
March 2020
- March 7: Women’s Day of Prayer – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman’s Ministries.
- March 14: Adventist World Radio – For more information, please contact Adventist World Radio.
- March 21–28: Youth Week of Prayer – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.
- March 21: Global Youth Day – For more information, please see the Global Youth Day website.
- March 21: Global Children’s Day – For more information, please see the General Children’s Ministries website. (Download the brochure)
- March 28: Christian Education – For more information, please contact your local division.
April 2020
- April 4: Day of Fasting and Prayer – For more information, view these resources from General Conference Ministerial Association.
- April 4: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Northern Hemisphere) – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 11: Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day) – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- April 11: Hope Channel – For more information, please contact Hope Channel International.
- April 18–24: Literature Evangelism Rally Week – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 18: World Impact (Distribution) Day – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 25: Special Needs Awareness Day – For more information, please view this website.
May 2020
- May 2–30: Drug Awareness Month – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Health Ministries.
- May 2: Reach the World: United by Our Mission – This day has been set aside to share our church’s global strategic plan with the world. Please use this presentation to share Our Mission with your congregation, institution or communication channel.
- May 9: Reach the World: In the Community, Disaster/Famine Relief – For more information, please contact your local division.
- May 23: World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk – For more information: Prayer for Children (PDF), Filled with Hope (PDF), World Weeeknd of Prayer.
June 2020
- June 6: Reach the World – Bible Study: Sabbath School and Correspondence Courses – For more information, please view this website General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- June 13: Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman’s Ministries.
- June 20: Reach the World – Reach Across: Nurture and Reclaiming – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- June 20: Adventist Church World Refugee Sabbath – Downloadable resources available.
July 2020
- July 4: Day of Prayer and Fasting – For more information, please visit the resource from Revival and Reformation.
- July 11: Mission Promotion – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
- July 18: Reach the World: Media Ministry – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Communication.
- July 25: Children’s Sabbath -For more information, please visit the website for Kids in Ministry Ideas.
August 2020
- August 1: Global Mission Evangelism – For more information, please contact your local division.
- August 8: Reach the World: Church Planting – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
- August 15: Education Day – Presentation about Adventist Education (3.7mb Zip) For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Education.
- August 22: enditnow Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Women’s Ministries.
- August 22: Lay Evangelism – For more information, please contact your local division.
September 2020
- September 7: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Southern Hemisphere) – For more information, please contact your local division.
- September 8–14: Family Togetherness Week – For more information, please see the resources available from the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
- September 14: Mission Promotion – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
- September 21: Pathfinder Day – For more information, please download this PDF.
- September 28: Sabbath School Guest Day – For more information, please contact your local division.
October 2020
- October 3: Day of Prayer and Fasting – For more information, find more resources at Revival and Reformation.
- October 3: Adventist Reviewhas launched a series ‘The Church I Want to Belong to Is…’ Subscribe today to be a part of the discussion. For more information, visit Adventist Review.
- October 10: Pastor Appreciation Day – For more information, visit the Elder’s Digest website.
- October 16–18: Global Public Campus Ministries Weekend – For more information, visit General Conference Public Campus Ministries website.
- October 17: Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage – For more information, please view the Ellen G. White Estate website.
- October 24: Creation Sabbath – For more information, please view the Creation Sabbath website.
November 2020
- November 7-16: Week of Prayer – For more information, please view the Adventist Review readings (ISSUU Viewer).
- November 14-20: e-Week of Prayer for Youth and Young Adults – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.
- November 14: Annual Sacrifice Offering – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission. (Resources)
- November 21: World Orphans/Vulnerable Children’s Day – For more information, please contact the Special Needs Ministries.
- November 28: HIV/AIDS Awareness – For more information, please contact Adventist AIDS International Ministry.
December 2020
- December 5: Stewardship – For more information, please contact your local division.
- December 12: Health Emphasis – For more information, please contact your local division.
