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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 2020

• 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 - For more information, please contact your local division.

• 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. 
• 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: Mission Promotion World Mission - For more information, please visit Advent Mission website.
• April 18–24: Literature Evangelism Rally Week - For more information, please contact your local division.
• April 20: World Impact for distribution of Missionary Book - 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: Using Communication Channels - 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 - For more information, please contact your local division.
• May 23: World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk - For more information, please visit the General Conference Children's Ministries website.

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: Nurture and Reclaiming - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
• June 20: Adventist Church World Refugee Day - 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• 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 - 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 6–12: Family Togetherness Week - For more information, please see the resources available from the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
• September 12: Mission Promotion Unusual Opportunities - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
• September 19: Pathfinder Day - For more information, please visit the General Conference Pathfinders' website.
• September 26: 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 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 the General Conference Public Campus Ministries website. 
• October 17: Adventist Heritage and Spirit of Prophecy - 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 7–14: Week of Prayer - For more information, please view the Adventist Word magazine.
• 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.