 | Practical Ministry Skills Pastoral Visitation Learn how to minister in difficult moments.
| Store Code: PS77 Format(s): Microsoft Word  Price: $14.95



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"It is not our words or insights that [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.
NOTE: You have permission to make up to 1,000 copies of this resource to be distributed in a church or educational setting.
This Training Pack contains all of the following:
Why We Do Visitation (free sample)Three reasons it is a vital part of ministry. Doug Self
How Home Visits Pay OffHome visits benefit church members—and the pastor. Grant McDowell
Visitation Builds Better MinistryOther facets of ministry will be enriched. Doug Self
I Love Hospital Visitation—Sort OfIt's sad, routine, and sometimes very sweet. Joe McKeever
Successful VisitationTaking a closer look at an overlooked aspect of pastoral ministry. Ryan Hobbs
Pastor Good SamCan a purposeful church leader stop long enough to personally help individuals along the road? Wayne Jacobsen
Helping Those in PainBeing present—and praying—when others experience pain. Philip Yancey
Effective Hospital VisitsMaximize your visits to the hospital with these nine principles. Chris Blumhofer
Bedside MannerHow to act when you don’t know how to act. Matt Lumpkin
Reaching out to Missing AttendersFollow these strategies when you visit people who are falling off the map. Doug Self
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