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.
JANUARY 2023
- January 7: Quarterly Day of Prayer
- January 11-21: Ten Days of Prayer – For more information, visit the Ten Days of Prayer website.
- January 14: Health Ministries
- January 21: Religious Liberty Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty.
FEBRUARY 2023
- February 4: Reach the World: Personal Outreach – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- February 11-18: Christian Home and Marriage Week – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
MARCH 2023
- March 4: Women’s Day of Prayer – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman’s Ministries.
- March 11: Adventist World Radio – For more information, please contact Adventist World Radio.
- March 18-25: Youth Week of Prayer – For more information, please contact the TED Youth Ministries website.
- March 18: Global Youth Day – For more information, please see the TED Youth ministries websitee.
- March 18: Global Children’s Day – For more information, please see the General Children’s Ministries website.
- March 25: Christian Education – For more information, please contact your local division.
APRIL 2023
- April 1: Quarterly Day of Prayer
- April 1: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Northern Hemisphere) – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 8: Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day) – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Sabbath School and Personal Ministries.
- April 8: Hope Channel International – For more information, please contact Hope Channel International.
- April 15-21: Literature Evangelism Rally Week – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 15: World Impact Day—for Distribution of Missionary Book – For more information, please contact your local division.
- April 22: Possibility Ministries Day – For more information, please contact the Adventist Possibility Ministries.
MAY 2023
- May 6-27: Drug Awareness Month – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Health Ministries.
- May 6: Reach the World: Using Communication Channels – This day has been set aside to share our church’s global strategic plan with the world.
- May 13: Reach the World: In the Community – For more information, please contact your local division.
- May 20: Global Adventurer’s Day – For more information, contact the TED Youth Ministries department.
- May 27: World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk – For more information: Prayer for Children (PDF), World Weekend of Prayer.
JUNE 2023
- June 3: Reach the World: Bible Study: Sabbath School and Correspondence Courses
- June 10: Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Woman’s Ministries.
- June 17: Reach the World: Nurturing Other Members and Reclaiming
- June 17: Adventist Church World Refugee Day – For more information, please contact the Adventist Development and Relief Agency.
- June 24: World Public Campus Ministries Day – For more information, please visit the General Conference Youth Ministries department website.
JULY 2023
- July 1: Quarterly Day of Prayer
- July 8: Missions Promotion
- July 15: Reach the World: Media Ministry – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Communication.
- July 22: Children’s Sabbath – For more information, please see the General Children’s Ministries website.
AUGUST 2023
- August 5: Global Mission Evangelism – For more information, please contact your local division.
- August 12: Reach the World: Church Planting – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
- August 19: Education Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Education, Presentation about Adventist Education (zip).
- August 26: enditnow Day – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Women’s Ministries.
- August 26: Lay Evangelism – For more information, please contact your local division.
SEPTEMBER 2023
- September 2: Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Southern Hemisphere) – For more information, please contact your local division.
- September 3-9: Family Togetherness Week of Prayer – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
- September 9: Family Togetherness Day of Prayer – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Family Ministries.
- September 9: Mission Promotion – For more information, please contact Adventist Mission.
- September 16: Pathfinder Day – For more information, Visit the TED Youth Ministries website.
- September 23: Sabbath School Guest Day – For more information, please contact your local division.
OCTOBER 2023
- October 7: Quarterly Day of Prayer
- October 7: Adventist Review Subscription Promotion – For more information, visit the Adventist Review website.
- October 14: Pastor Appreciation Day – For more information, visit the Elder’s Digest website.
- October 21: Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage – For more information, please view the Ellen G. White Estate website.
- October 28: Creation Sabbath – For more information, please view the Creation Sabbath website.
NOVEMBER 2023
- November 4-11: Week of Prayer
- November 11-17: e-Week of Prayer for Youth and Young Adults – For more information, please contact the General Conference Department of Youth Ministries.
- November 11: Annual Sacrifice Offering – For more information, please visit Global-Mission.org/mysacrifice.
- November 18: World Orphans-Vulnerable Children Day
- November 25: HIV/AIDS Awareness – For more information, please contact Adventist AIDS International Ministry.
- November 25-2: Stewardship Revival Week
DECEMBER 2023
- December 2: Annual Stewardship Sabbath
- December 9: Health Emphasis – For more information, please contact your local division.