THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS CALENDAR

October 1, 2021

The Significant Events is a compilation of important dates for your general reference.

October Ministers Appreciation Month 3-9 Royal Rangers Week and Prayer Vigil 5-6 Orientation for Newly Elected District Secretaries – Springfield, MO 10-15 AGWM Fall Missionary Candidate Orientation – Springfield, MO 10 *National Children’s Day 11 *Columbus Day 17 Speed the Light Day 23 Order Winter Sunday School Curriculum 24 AGUSM2 Christmas Offering 24 Children’s Ministries Day 31 *Reformation Day

November 2 *Election Day 7 *Daylight Saving Time ends 7 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 7 Single Adult Day 9-10 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 11 *Veterans Day 21 Aged Ministers Assistance Day 21 World Hunger Day 25 *Thanksgiving/National Office Closed 26 Thanksgiving Holiday/National Office Closed

December 5 Winter Sunday School Quarter begins 12 Bible Sunday 24 *Christmas Eve/National Office Closed 25 *Christmas Day/National Office Closed 31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline 31 Watch Night

2022 January 1 *New Year’s Day/National Office Closed 2-8 Week of Prayer 16 Sanctity of Human Life / Cradle Roll Sunday 17 *Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/National Office Closed 23 Order Spring Sunday School Curriculum 25-26 Executive Presbytery Meeting

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30 Men’s Ministries Light for the Lost Sunday 1/30-2/4 AG Leadership Conference (AGLC) – Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO 31 Annual Church Ministries Report Deadline

February 1/30-2/5 AG Leadership Conference (AGLC) – Chateau on the Lake, Branson, MO 14 *Valentine’s Day 21 *Presidents’ Day 27 National Women’s Day

March 4 *World Day of Prayer 6-11 AGWM Spring Missionary Candidate Orientation – Springfield, MO 6 Church Membership Day 6 Spring Sunday School Quarter begins 13 BGMC Day 13 *Daylight Saving Time begins 20 Care Day 22-23 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO

April 10 *Palm Sunday 15 *Good Friday/National Office Closed 17 *Easter 18 *Federal Income Tax Day 23 Order Summer Sunday School Curriculum 24 National Youth Day

May Senior Adult Month 1-7 National Week 1 Prison Sunday 5 *National Day of Prayer 8 *’s Day 15 Graduation Recognition Day 21 *Armed Forces Day 26-27 National Evangelist Conference – Springfield, MO 29 Aged Ministers Assistance Day 30 *Memorial Day/National Office Closed

June 5 Pentecost Sunday 5 Summer Sunday School Quarter begins 7-8 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 12-23 AGWM Missionary Training – Springfield, MO 14 *Flag Day 19 *’s Day 19 National Men’s Ministries Day 24-30 AGWM Missionary Renewal – Springfield, MO 26 AGUSM2 Church Mobilization Day

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July 3 Military Personnel Day 4 *Independence Day/National Office Closed 23 Order Fall Sunday School Curriculum 31 Assemblies of God Family Services Agency Christmas Offering

August 1-5 Fine Arts Festival – Orlando, FL 1-2 General Presbytery Meeting – Orlando, FL 21 Disability Awareness Day 28 Intercultural Ministries Day

September Discipleship Ministries Month 4 Beginning of Sunday School Year/Fall Quarter 5 *Labor Day/National Office Closed 11-17 Back to School Prayer Emphasis Week 11 College Commitment Day 11-17 National Ministries Week 11 *Patriot Day 18 Campus Awareness Day 18 National Church Planting Day 20-21 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 23-24 Nationwide Girls Ministries Event/Coins for Kids 25 Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day 25 National Sunday School and Teacher Recognition/Prayer Day 25 National Teen Challenge Day 28 See You at the Altar Student Prayer Emphasis 28 See You at the Pole Campus Prayer Day

October Ministers Appreciation Month 2-8 Royal Rangers Week and Prayer Vigil 4-6 General Secretary’s Seminar – Springfield, MO 9-14 AGWM Fall Missionary Candidate Orientation – Springfield, MO 9 National Children’s Day 10 *Columbus Day 16 Speed the Light Day 23 AGUSM2 Christmas Offering 23 Children’s Ministries Day 23 Order Winter Sunday School Curriculum 31 *Reformation Day

November 6 *Daylight Saving Time ends 6 Single Adult Day 7 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 8 *Election Day 11 *Veterans Day 15-16 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 20 Aged Ministers Assistance Day 20 World Hunger Day 24 *Thanksgiving/National Office Closed 25 Thanksgiving Holiday/National Office Closed

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December 4 Winter Sunday School Quarter begins 11 Bible Sunday 24 *Christmas Eve/National Office Closed 25 *Christmas Day/National Office Closed 31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline 31 Watch Night

2023 January 1 *New Year’s Day/National Office Closed 1-7 Week of Prayer 16 *Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/National Office Closed 22 Sanctity of Human Life / Cradle Roll Sunday 23 Order Spring Sunday School Curriculum 29 Men’s Ministries Light for the Lost Sunday 31 Annual Church Ministries Report Deadline 31-2/1 Executive Presbytery Meeting

February 14 *Valentine’s Day 20 *Presidents’ Day 26 National Women’s Day

March 3 *World Day of Prayer 5 Church Membership Day 5 Spring Sunday School Quarter begins 12 BGMC Day 12 *Daylight Saving Time begins 19 Child Care Day 21-22 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO

April 2 *Palm Sunday 7 *Good Friday/National Office Closed 9 *Easter 16 National Youth Day 18 *Federal Income Tax Day 23 Order Summer Sunday School Curriculum

May Senior Adult Month 4 *National Day of Prayer 7 Prison Sunday 7-13 National Family Week 14 *Mother’s Day 20 *Armed Forces Day 21 Graduation Recognition Day 28 Pentecost Sunday 28 Aged Ministers Assistance Day 29 *Memorial Day/National Office Closed

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June 4 Summer Sunday School Quarter begins 6-7 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 14 *Flag Day 18 *Father’s Day 18 National Men’s Ministries Day 25 AGUSM2 Church Mobilization Day

July 2 Military Personnel Day 4 *Independence Day/National Office Closed 23 Order Fall Sunday School Curriculum 30 Assemblies of God Family Services Agency Christmas Offering

August 1 General Presbytery Meeting – Columbus, OH 20 Disability Awareness Day 27 Intercultural Ministries Day

September Discipleship Ministries Month 3 Beginning of Sunday School Year/Fall Quarter 4 *Labor Day/National Office Closed 10 College Commitment Day 10-16 Back to School Prayer Emphasis Week 10-16 National Girls Ministries Week 11 *Patriot Day 17 Campus Awareness Day 17 National Church Planting Day 19-20 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 22-23 Nationwide Girls Ministries Event/Coins for Kids 24 Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Day 24 National Sunday School and Teacher Recognition/Prayer Day 24 National Teen Challenge Day 27 See You at the Altar Student Prayer Emphasis 27 See You at the Pole Campus Prayer Day

October Ministers Appreciation Month 1-7 Royal Rangers Week and Prayer Vigil 4-7 Tentative: General Secretary’s Seminar – Springfield, MO 8 National Children’s Day 9 *Columbus Day 9-14 AGWM Fall Missionary Candidate Orientation – Springfield, MO 15 Speed the Light Day 22 AGUSM2 Christmas Offering 23 Children’s Ministries Day 23 Order Winter Sunday School Curriculum 31 *Reformation Day

November 5 *Daylight Saving Time ends 5 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 5 Single Adult Day 7 *Election Day 11 *Veterans Day

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12 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church 14-15 Executive Presbytery Meeting – Springfield, MO 19 Aged Ministers Assistance Day 19 World Hunger Day 23 *Thanksgiving/National Office Closed 24 Thanksgiving Holiday/National Office Closed

December 3 Winter Sunday School Quarter begins 10 Bible Sunday 24 *Christmas Eve/National Office Closed 25 *Christmas Day/National Office Closed 31 Ministerial Credentials Renewal Deadline 31 Watch Night

1 CMN stands for Church Multiplication Network 2 AGUSM stands for AG U.S. Missions 3 AGWM stands for AG World Missions 4 ATC stands for Adult Teen Challenge International, U.S.A.

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