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Is juggling studies and managing pressures of the festivities weighing you down? Please know there is help available! ❤️ We’ve taken a look around and collated some university, local and national student helplines and resources so you know where to go if you need help. Read full blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/ed7vhiQp

Happy Wednesday and Happy Juneteenth!   As many of us celebrate Juneteenth today, let's enjoy the time off from work, the festivities, the comradery, the delicious food, and learning more about the holiday than we knew yesterday.   However, let us also reflect on the immense disservice that took place so many years ago. Whether you blame it on 'misinformation', 'inefficient postal service', or 'pure ignorance,' a population of people were left in the dark about a huge part of history that affected their lives.   I'm sure some of us can see some similarities in the present day. The lack of regard for presenting all the facts, or even half of the facts, to individuals is still taking place in various parts of the world.   So, not only should we honor and celebrate the freeing of the last slaves from Texas, but we should also actively work towards rectifying this problem that we still have today. So that people are provided information in a timely manner. No matter how remote they may be, no matter their socioeconomic status, no matter their political or religious beliefs,.   But because so many years ago there was a pretty important document that we hold precious today that was signed, it said, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." #Juneteenth #Freedom #Misinformation #Problemsolving #Wethepeople #Holiday #Juneteenth2024 #DEI

New Blog Post 🎊 As we reflect on the past year, we thought it was the ideal time to share the most popular and insightful resources of 2024. These resources are all designed to help make the operations of your church run even more smoothly and to encourage generosity. We hope these perspectives and tools offer inspiration for your 2025 plans with your church. Check out our latest blog article here: https://bit.ly/4hjmsiT

Learn why and how we celebrate Andrzejki: A Unique Polish Tradition 🇵🇱 Andrzejki (Saint Andrew’s Day) is one of Poland’s most intriguing traditions, celebrated on November 30th, with festivities beginning on the evening of the 29th. Historically, it was a night of magic and fortune-telling, especially for young women seeking clues about their future husbands. Today, Andrzejki is a time for social gatherings, fun games like wax melting, shoe races, and even tossing apple peels to reveal secrets of the future. It’s also a special name day for Andrzej, one of Poland’s most popular names. Dive into the history, rituals, and modern celebrations of Andrzejki by watching this video: https://lnkd.in/dFaipXut Examples: Andrzejki Traditions: Melting Wax Through a Key Hole 🗝️ The most well-known ritual from Andrzejki is the melting of wax through a keyhole. In this tradition, a girl will melt the wax from a candle through the hole of an old-fashioned, skeleton key. The wax will land in a bowl of cold water and the cooled wax will take shape. The wax is then taken and held in the light where it will cast a shadow upon the wall. The shadow is studied to look for signs of the girl’s future husband’s appearance or characteristics. Today this is sometimes still performed as a game for fun, but centuries ago this ritual was taken very seriously. Andrzejki Traditions: Shoe Race 👠 In this activity, all of the girls remove their left shoe and line them up from toe to heel. The shoe in the back of the line then moves to the front of the line and so on. The line of shoes will snake across the room until it reaches the threshold of the door. The girl whose shoe crosses the threshold first will be the first to get married. #PolishCulture #Andrzejki #Traditions

Does your Church website include clear next steps for visitors? 👉 A well-placed Call-to-Action (CTA) can encourage them to join a service, attend an event, or get involved in ministry. Make it simple and direct, and watch how engagement grows. When visitors don’t see a clear next step, they’re likely to leave without taking action. A strong CTA—like "Join Us This Sunday" or "Sign Up for [an Event]"—guides them toward meaningful involvement. The simpler and more straightforward the path, the more likely they are to connect with your Church, participate, and eventually become part of your Church congregation. Some tweaks can result in new faces, deeper engagement, and stronger relationships within your Church.

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In English-speaking countries people say "Merry Christmas!", while in Scandinavian countries people say "God Jul!" As many of you know, Scandinavian people do celebrate midsummer. It would be logical to think about other dates related to sun's "activity". Basically, such a celebration was called as Jól. I suggest this article for reading and understanding of actual winter holidays. https://lnkd.in/dQcymgqx