St. John's to host parenting workshop

St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Algonquin is hosting a parenting workshop series beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 that will be open to the community. This six-week DVD series, titled "Parenting Families: From ME to WE," is based on the ME to WE parenting concept originated by Dr. David Ludwig, a leading Christian psychologist and author, and is produced by Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Each weekly video segment features three significant parts: a presentation of the main concept by Ludwig; insights from Monique Nunes, a principal, early childhood educator, and mother, who takes the concept and applies it to real-life situations; and Ben Gonzales, a real-life pastor and dad, shares his view of life from the trenches.

There's also plenty of time to talk with other parents about issues that are affecting your family right now. You will begin to see an immediate difference in your family once you adopt this effective concept at home.

To register, contact St. John's Church Office at (847) 658-9300 to reserve a space. The Parenting Families workshop series will be at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. John's Lutheran Church & School, 300 Jefferson St. in downtown Algonquin, just 1 block west of Route 31 next to Towne Park.

Lutheran Hour Ministries is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches worldwide in its mission of "Bringing Christ to the Nations-and the Nations to the Church." It is also a volunteer movement more than 100,000 people strong. LHM produces Christian radio and TV programming for broadcast, as well as Internet and print communications, dramas, music, and outreach materials, to reach the unchurched in more than 40 countries. LHM's flagship program, "The Lutheran Hour," is the world's longest-running Christian outreach radio program. It airs weekly on more than 800 stations.