Pastoral Visitation

suffering people] want most; it is our mere presence, says Philip Yancey in the resource below. It can be surprising what people are looking for when we visit them as pastors or church members. This 25-page resource offers a plethora of helpful do's and don'ts for those tender situations. Whether you're visiting someone who's sick, someone who's going through a rough patch in life, or someone you just want to check in on, these articles can guide you. Table of Contents: Why We Do Visitation (free sample) Three reasons it is a vital part of ministry. Doug Self How Home Visits Pay Off Home visits benefit church members?and the pastor. Grant McDowell Visitation Builds Better Ministry Other facets of ministry will be enriched. Doug Self I Love Hospital Visitation--Sort Of It's sad, routine, and sometimes very sweet. Joe McKeever Successful Visitation Taking a closer look at an overlooked aspect of pastoral ministry. Ryan Hobbs Pastor Good Sam Can a purposeful church leader stop long enough to personally help individuals along the road? Wayne Jacobsen Helping Those in Pain Being present--and praying--when others experience pain. Philip Yancey Effective Hospital Visits Maximize your visits to the hospital with these nine principles. Chris Blumhofer Bedside Manner How to act when you don't know how to act. Matt Lumpkin Reaching out to Missing Attenders Follow these strategies when you visit people who are falling off the map. Doug Self