I once was asked to address a classroom filled with 4-6 year old children and try to explain to them what a pastor is and does. I accepted, not because I felt I could do this well (far from it),…
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What can I pray when praying for the sick in the hospital?
When all else fails…pray the gospel. One morning, I was called by a nurse at a local hospital requesting my immediate presence. The non-Christian spouse of one of our members was moments away from dying. I had no idea what…
Posted in Evangelism, Hospital Visitation
What are 10 practical tools when visiting new parents in the hospital?
I had a very sweet time with the leadership and pastoral interns at Immanuel Baptist Church this past Friday. A large part of what I was asked to do was talk about hospital visitation and caring for the sick and…
Posted in Hospital Visitation, Training for Ministry
What practical tip about hospital visitation do I find myself coming back to over and over again?
When I first started hospital visitations, I often found my efforts and time in vain. This was not because of a bad visit but because I would not get to see the sick. So I would leave and try to…
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