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Pastoral Visitation: A Pocket Manual is unavailable, but you can change that!

Visiting the sick, lonely or downcast is a duty we all have as Christians. It is not to be left to ministers or elders but is a responsibility for all those who seek to follow Christ’s perfect example. The problem often arises when we actually make the visit. Discussing the weather or the hospital food is all very well, but for our visit to have maximum value we need to try and help the person...

The value of a visit Simply visiting and befriending a lonely person is a Christ-like act. The Master said: ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me’ (Matt. 25:40). It is impossible to imagine a greater privilege than that. Pastoral visitation and friendship are important, and essential for effective ministry. The basic requirements are to be there; to be sensitive to any particular needs; to be practical and helpful; and not to stay too long. The first visit
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