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Family Visitation
The benefits of the practice of family visitation are many. We must be convinced of these benefits if the practice is not only going to survive in our churches, but flourish. First of all, there are benefits for the elders. Family visitation provides an opportunity for the eldership to become acqua
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The elders must prepare for each family they are scheduled to visit. What is the occupation of the husband? What are the specific needs of this particular family. How old are the children? Are the children faithful, obedient catechumens? Are there young people in the family? The youth ought to be re
The Reformed Practice of Family Visitation Preacher: Rev. Angus Stewart Scripture: Acts 20:20 I. The Biblical Basis for Family Visitation II. The Peculiar Advantages of Family Visitation III. The Believer’s Attitude to Family Visitation
One basic purpose of family visitation is the preaching of the Word, but also it allows us to discuss our spiritual lives; 2) to get to know our leaders and they us; 3) to strengthen the bond of unity of the church, 4) to aid the minister in making his sermons whereby he, as an undershepherd, can fe
If then, family visitation did no more than keep alive in the minds and hearts of believers the ideal of a truly God-centered home; its value could never be overestimated. Family Visitation, John Calvin
Scripture does not explicitly say "the pastor and an elder or two elders shall conduct family visitation at least once per year." Nonetheless our practice of this time-honored tradition certainly may be defended on the basis of the Scriptures. It is a wonderful means to carry out the biblical manda
Use visitation at the funeral home – whether you stand in the receiving line, or are the one visiting – to talk about God’s faithfulness and grace. This witness of what God has done for your soul can be made among your friends. You might choose to set aside Sunday nights, when there is opportunity,
In August, just before going on vacation, we were handed a stack of cards for family visitation. This first year there was a total of 250 calls. That meant sandwiching these calls between sick visits, catechisms, society meetings and other activities. Since this involved using every spare moment to