Special Emphasis Days and Events

They may live and worship in far-flung places, but the nearly 18 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.

January 2014

January 4 - Day of Fasting and Prayer and Spiritual Commitment - For more information, please see the Day of Fasting and Prayer website.

January 8-18 - Ten Days of Prayer - For more information, please see the Ten Days of Prayer website.

January 11 - Health Ministries - For more information, please contact your local division.

January 25 - Religious Liberty Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty.

February 2014

February 1 - Tell the World: Personal Outreach - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.

February 1 - 8 - Christian Home and Marriage Week - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.

February 15 - Outreach Literature - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Publishing Ministries.

March 2014

March 1 - Women’s Day of Prayer - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman's Ministries.

March 8 - Adventist World Radio - For more information, please contact Adventist World Radio.

March 15 - 22 - Youth Week of Prayer - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.

March 15 - Global Youth Day - For more information, please see the Global Youth Day website.

March 29 - Christian Education - For more information, please contact your local division.

April 2014

April 5 - Day of Fasting and Prayer - For more information, please contact the General Conference Ministerial Association.

April 5 - Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Northern Hemisphere) - For more information, please contact your local division.

April 12 - Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day) - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.

April 12 - Mission Promotion - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.

April 19 - 25 - Literature Evangelism Rally Week - For more information, please contact your local division.

April 19 - World Mass Distribution Day for Missionary Book - For more information, please contact your local division.

April 26 - Special Needs Awareness Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.

May 2014

May 3 - 31 - Drug Awareness Month - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Health Ministries.

May 3 - Tell the World: Internet Outreach - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Communication.

May 10 - Tell the World: In the Community - For more information, please contact your local division.

May 24 - World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Children's Ministries.

June 2014

June 7 - Bible Study: Sabbath School and Correspondence Courses - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.

June 14 - Women’s Ministry - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman's Ministries.

June 21 - Tell the World - Reach Across: Nurture and Reclaiming - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.

July 2014

July 5 - Day of Prayer and Fasting - For more information, please contact the General Conference Ministerial Association.

July 12 - Mission Promotion - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.

July 19 - Tell the World: Media Ministry - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Communication.

July 16 - Children’s Sabbath - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Children's Ministries.

August 2014

August 2 - Global Mission Evangelism - For more information, please contact your local division.

August 9 - Tell the World: Church Planting - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.

August 16 - enditnow Day - For more information, please view the enditnow website.

August 23 - Education - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Education.

August 30 - Lay Evangelism - For more information, please contact your local division.

September 2014

September 6 - Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Southern Hemisphere) - For more information, please contact your local division.

September 7 - 13 - Family Togetherness Week - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.

September 13 - Mission Promotion - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.

September 20 - Pathfinder Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.

September 27 - Sabbath School Guest Day - For more information, please contact your local division.

October 2014

October 4 - Day of Prayer and Fasting - For more information, please contact the General Conference Ministerial Association.

October 4 - Adventist Review Subscription Promotion - For more information, please contact the Adventist Review.

October 11 - Pastor Appreciation Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Ministerial Association.

October 18 - Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage - For more information, please contact the Ellen G. White Estate.

October 25 - Creation Sabbath - For more information, please view the Creation Sabbath website.

November 2014

November 1 - 8 - Week of Prayer - For more information, please contact the Adventist Review.

November 8 - Annual Sacrifice Offering - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.

December 2014

December 6 - Stewardship - For more information, please contact your local division.

December 13 - Health Emphasis - For more information, please contact your local division.