The first four Wednesdays of May will provide a great opportunity for family ministry. Melinda Norris will be teaching a parenting seminar using “Parenting By The Book”, a book written by John Rosemond. It is a down to earth, common sense approach to parenting based on God’s Word.
Rosemond is an accomplished counselor and educator. He has worked in the mental health field on multiple levels: counselor, educator, mental health programs, family psychologist, columnist, speaker and writer. He has been married for 40 years, has two grown successful children and seven grandchildren.
Melinda Norris will be teaching this class. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She has served as the editor of “Wee Remember”, a newsletter for Piedmont Medical Center and is a frequent speaker at Palmetto Health Hospital to educate doctors and nurses on the loss of a child. Melinda is a Certified Parent Coach in the Rosemond Leadership Parenting Institute. She and her husband Paul have been married for 25 years and have two college age children, both attending the University of South Carolina. Melinda and Paul are members here at JIBC.
I am so very pleased to have this course offered. If I could arrange it, I would have it offered on a continual basis. As our friend James Dobson says, “Parenting is not for cowards”. We can use all the help we can get. How fortunate and blessed we are to have someone who is qualified and willing to serve as a coach to our parents.
If you have children, I want to encourage you to set aside the first four Wednesday nights of May for this family ministry. Mark your calendar, May 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 6:15 each night. Come enjoy the Wednesday night meal and fellowship from 5:30-6:30. Then stay and join us in the worship center/sanctuary for this seminar. I am doing everything I can to encourage parents to attend. Parents and grandparents will find this to be helpful.
My sincere appreciation to Melinda for being willing to share and to Susan Warren for making it happen. Put it on your calendar today.
Pastor Tom
