Pastoral Care
I. Visitation is at the heart of ministry.
A. Central to our call
B. People need pastoral contact
C. Visitation is risky and scary
D. Visitation builds better ministry
E. Preaching is enriched
F. Administration made easy
G. Crises are avoided
H. Ministry is affirmed
II. Ministry consists of four distinct types:
A. Material: money, resources, labor.
B. Spiritual: introducing people to Jesus.
C. Healing: restoring hurts, etc.
D. Prophetic: changing lives.
III. Three areas of visitation:
A. Visit in the marketplace
B. Visit leaders.
C. Try to maintain contact with the inactive.