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Various
Week of Prayer (Spring & Fall)
Designated weeks each spring and fall (varying by year and division)
Adventist
Two periods each year designated by the Adventist General Conference for special prayer, revival, and commitment. The tradition of special weeks of prayer dates to the early Adventist movement.
Theme readings are prepared globally. It usually falls on or around Designated weeks each spring and fall (varying by year and division).
It is especially important in Adventist traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- observance
- Date type
- Semi-fixed
- Regions
- Global
- Themes
- Mission, Penitence & Fasting
- Liturgical colour
- N/A
Common questions
Week of Prayer (Spring & Fall) is observed on Designated weeks each spring and fall (varying by year and division). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
Two periods each year designated by the Adventist General Conference for special prayer, revival, and commitment. The tradition of special weeks of prayer dates to the early Adventist movement. Theme readings are prepared globally. Coincides with special offerings for missions and evangelism.
It is associated with Adventist. It falls in the Various season of the liturgical year.
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