Recommendation I
Amendment to 2009 Special Observances and Emphases
Items in bold are additions; items in italic are to be deleted
Observances and Emphases
January 4: Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day
January 18: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
February 7: Baptist World Alliance Sunday
February 8-15: WMU Focus Week
February 15: Virginia Baptist Colleges and Schools Day
March 15: Special Education Day
April 26: Cooperative Program Day
May 3: Virginia Baptist Homes Day
May 10: Baptist World Alliance Sunday
May 17-23: Associational Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer
June 21: HopeTree Family Services Day
June 28-July 4: Virginia Baptist Heritage Week
July 5: Religious Liberty Sunday
September 13-20 Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer
September 27: Religious Herald Sunday
October 25: Consider Your Call Day
Special Offerings
1. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions
2. The Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions
3. Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions
4. World Hunger Offering
5 Global Missions Offering
Recommendation II
2010 Special Observances and Emphases
January 3: Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day
January 17: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
February 14-21: WMU Focus Week
February 21: Virginia Baptist Colleges and Schools Day
March 21: Special Education Day
April 11: Cooperative Missions/Cooperative Program Day
May 2: Virginia Baptist Homes Day
May 9: Baptist World Alliance Sunday
May 16-22: Associational Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer
June 20: HopeTree Family Services
June 27-July 3: Virginia Baptist Heritage Week
July 4: Religious Liberty Sunday
September 12-19: Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions Emphasis/Week of Prayer
September 26: Religious Herald Sunday
October 31: “Consider Your Call”
Recommendation III
Special Offerings
1. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions
2. The Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions
3. Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions
4. World Hunger Offering
5 Global Missions Offering