Visitation
You need to complete 4 more courses and 9 more credits to mark this activity complete.
🤝 Visitation Specialization
Bringing Christ’s Presence to Homes, Hospitals, and Hurting Hearts
The Visitation Specialization prepares clergy to offer compassionate, Spirit-led presence to individuals and families in times of need. Whether visiting the sick, the elderly, the grieving, or those isolated from church life, this specialization trains you to represent Jesus through meaningful conversations, prayer, and pastoral care.
This credential is ideal for ministers, chaplains, officiants, and life coaches who feel called to bring hope and encouragement through face-to-face ministry.
💬 Why It Matters
In today’s fast-paced and digitally disconnected world, personal presence matters more than ever. Many people—especially those in crisis or transition—need a caring visitor who will listen, pray, and remind them that they are not alone.
Visitation ministry is not flashy, but it is deeply powerful. It’s a reflection of the Good Shepherd who walks with His sheep through every valley. This specialization equips you to be a comforting and faithful representative of Christ wherever people are hurting, healing, or hoping.
🧰 What You’ll Learn
To receive this specialization, you must complete your core clergy credential and maintain a 2.0 GPA, along with the following four targeted courses:
Multiplying Christian Leaders – Prepares you to mentor others and multiply caring ministries across your church or community.
Pastoral Care – Equips you with biblical and practical tools for providing emotional, spiritual, and situational care.
People Smart for Ministry – Builds your relational intelligence to connect well with people of all backgrounds and temperaments.
Prayer – Trains you to lead healing, comforting, and Spirit-filled prayers during your visits.
🛠️ How This Specialization Equips You
With the Visitation credential, you will be equipped to:
Conduct home, hospital, hospice, and shut-in visits with grace and wisdom
Offer pastoral care and presence in times of illness, grief, or transition
Pray with others and share Scripture to strengthen their faith
Represent your church or ministry in outreach to those unable to attend regularly
Train others in visitation ministry and build teams of care ministers
To receive the
Visitation
You must have the credential
Christian Wedding Officiant or
Field Minister (Commended) or
Licensed Life Coach Minister or
Licensed Minister or
Ordained Minister
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 1 Endorsement0 of 10 Minimum Units Completed
Visitation
You must have the credential
Christian Wedding Officiant or
Field Minister (Commended) or
Licensed Life Coach Minister or
Licensed Minister or
Ordained Minister
Requires a 2.00 GPA and to
complete the following :
Level 1 Endorsement0 of 10 Minimum Units Completed