CALENDAR OF SPECIAL DAYS AND EVENTS – 2017 - AMENDMENTS
VOTED, To approve the Calendar of Special Days and Events for 2017:
January
4-14
7
7
14
14
21
21-28
21-Mar 4
23
29
Ten Days of Prayer
Lord Transform Me Day of Prayer. All of IAD territory
Study of the Fundamental Beliefs Part 1. All of IAD territory
#Health Ministries-Divisions
Launch of Experiencing the Transformation 2017 All of IAD territory
Religious Liberty Day
Pastors Family Week of Prayer
Ingathering 2017
Junior Chef Expo (SDA Schools)
Principals' Workshop
February
1-28
4
4-14
11-18
11
11
18
25
Proclaim and Reap Emphasis Month (All of IAD territory)
Reach the World: Personal Outreach
LTM Church Coordinators Training (All of IAD territory)
Christian Home and Marriage Week
Christian Marriage Sabbath
Orientation for LTM based homes (All of IAD territory)
Christian Parenting Sabbath
Church Elder Day
March
4
8
11
18-25
18
18
24 -31
25
27-28
Women’s Day of Prayer
Schools Day of Prayer
Adventist World Radio
Youth Week of Prayer
Global Children’s Day
Global Youth Day
Proclaim and Reap Intensive Campaigns (Selected Sites)
#Christian Education-Divisions
Retention and Best Practices Conference (All Pastors)
April
1
1
1
Hemisphere)
8
8
Lord Transform Me Convention (Division-wide)
Day of Prayer and Fasting
#Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration - Divisions (Northern
Friends of Hope Day (Visitor’s Day)
Mission Promotion-World Mission
15-21
22
22
28-29
29
#Literature Evangelism Rally Week
World Impact Day—for Distribution of Missionary Book
Special Needs Awareness Day
Men’s Ministries Conference-Anguilla
Experiencing the Transformation Baptism day (Selected Sites)
May
1
6-27
6
10-22
13
15
18
Principals Appreciation Day
Drug Awareness Month
Reach the World: Using Communication Channels
Mission Transformed Generation Evangelism
Reach the World: In the Community #Disaster/Famine Relief*
NCC Teachers Appreciation Day
Choral Speaking and Choir Festival
25-28
27
Crisis Communication Workshop St. Croix
World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk
June
1-30
3
10
17
17
24
Conserve and Disciple Emphasis month
(All of IAD territory)
Reach the World: Bible Study: Sabbath School and Correspondence
Course
Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day
Reach the World: Nurturing Other Members and Reclaiming
Adventist Church World Refugee Day
Experiencing the Transformation 2017 Baptism day (Selected Sites)
July
1
8
15
13-29
22
Day of Prayer and Fasting
Missions Promotion-World Mission
Reach the World: Media Ministry
Mission Trip to Cuba
Children’s Sabbath
August
5
12
16-18
19
26
26
26
#Global Mission Evangelism-Divisions
Reach the World: Church Planting
NCC Session
Education Day
enditnow Day
#Lay Evangelism-Divisions
Experiencing the Transformation Baptism day (Selected Sites)
September
1-30
Bible Study Registration through Online Platform (All Churches)
2
3-9
9
9
9
16
17-23
23
30
#Youth Spiritual Commitment Celebration (Southern Hemisphere)
Family Togetherness Week
Recognition day for LTM based home (All homes)
Family Togetherness Sabbath
Mission Promotion Unusual Opportunity*
Pathfinder Day
Health Week
#Sabbath School Guest Day
Experiencing the Transformation 2017 Baptism day (Selected Sites)
October
7
7
8
13-15
14
14-21
20-22
21
21
21
28
28
Day of Prayer and Fasting
Adventist Review Subscription Promotion
Move to Live
Public Campus Ministries Weekend
Pastor Appreciation Day
Children and Adolescents Week of Prayer
Global Public Campus Ministries Weekend
Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage
Day of the Pastor and his family
Adventist Children and Adolescents Day
Experiencing the Transformation Baptism day (Selected Sites)
Creation Sabbath
November
1-30
4-11
11
Conserve and Disciple Emphasis month
Week of Prayer
Annual Sacrifice*
December
1-31
2
2
9
LTM Members recognition and Appreciation
LTM Celebration
#Stewardship-Divisions
#Health Emphasis-Divisions
(All Churches)
*For divisions not on the Combined Offering Plan
#Divisions to prepare materials
Promotional materials for events sponsored by General Conference departments can be found at
http://www.adventist.org/information/special-days