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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 2018

• January 6: Day of Prayer and Fasting - For more information, visit the Revival and Reformation website.
• January 10–20: Ten Days of Prayer - For more information, visit the Ten Days of Prayer website. 
• January 13: Health Ministries - For more information, please contact your local division.
• January 20: Religious Liberty Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty.

February 2018

• February 3: Reach the World: Personal Outreach - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
• February 10–17: Christian Home and Marriage Week - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.

March 2018

• March 4: Women’s Day of Prayer - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman's Ministries.
• March 10: Adventist World Radio - For more information, please contact Adventist World Radio.
• March 17–24: Youth Week of Prayer - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.
• March 17: Global Youth Day - For more information, please see the Global Youth Day website.
• March 17: Global Children's Day - For more information, please see the General Children's Ministries website. (Download the brochure)
• March 24: Christian Education - For more information, please contact your local division. 

April 2018

• April 7: Day of Fasting and Prayer - For more information, view these resources from General Conference Ministerial Association.
• April 7: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Northern Hemisphere) - For more information, please contact your local division.
• April 14: Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day) - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
• April 14: Hope Channel - For more information, please contact Hope Channel International.
• April 21–27: Literature Evangelism Rally Week - For more information, please contact your local division.
• April 21: World Impact (Distribution) Day - For more information, please contact your local division.
• April 28: Special Needs Awareness Day - For more information, please view this website. 

May 2018

• May 5–26: Drug Awareness Month - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Health Ministries.
• May 5: 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 12: Reach the World: In the Community, Disaster/Famine Relief - For more information, please contact your local division.
• May 26: World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk - For more information, please view this PDF.

June 2018

• June 2: 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 9: Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman's Ministries.
• June 16: Reach the World - Reach Across: Nurture and Reclaiming - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
• June 16: Adventist Church World Refugee Day - Downloadable resources available.

July 2018

• July 7: Day of Prayer and Fasting - For more information, please visit the resource from Revival and Reformation.
• July 14: Mission Promotion - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
• July 21: 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 28: Children’s Sabbath -For more information, please visit the website for Kids in Ministry Ideas. 

August 2018

• August 4: Global Mission Evangelism - For more information, please contact your local division.
• August 11: Reach the World: Church Planting - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
• August 18: Education Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Education.
• August 25: enditnow Day - For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Women's Ministries.
• August 25: Lay Evangelism - For more information, please contact your local division.

September 2018

• September 1: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Southern Hemisphere) - For more information, please contact your local division.
• September 2–8: Family Togetherness Week - For more information, please see the resources available from the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
• September 8: Mission Promotion - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
• September 15: Pathfinder Day - For more information, please download this PDF.
• September 22: Sabbath School Guest Day - For more information, please contact your local division.

October 2018

• October 6: Day of Prayer and Fasting - For more information, find more resources at Revival and Reformation.
• October 6: Adventist Review Subscription Promotion - Adventist Review Subscription Promotion - For more information, please contact the Adventist Review.
• October 13: Pastor Appreciation Day - For more information, visit the Elder's Digest website.
• October 20: Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage - For more information, please view the Ellen G. White Estate website.
• October 19–21: Global Public Campus Ministries Weekend - For more information, visit General Conference Public Campus Ministries website. 
• October 27: Creation Sabbath - For more information, please view the Creation Sabbath website.

November 2018

• November 3–10: Week of Prayer - For more information, please view the Adventist Review readings.
• November 10: Annual Sacrifice Offering - For more information, please contact Adventist Mission. (Resources)
• November 24: HIV/AIDS Awareness - For more information, please contact Adventist AIDS International Ministry.

December 2018

• December 1: Stewardship - For more information, please contact your local division.
• December 8: Health Emphasis - For more information, please contact your local division.