Reading: A Home Visit (The Video Slides)

A Home Visit by Henry Reyenga

Home Dynamics

Very professional

Use the bathroom before you get there

Be prepared

Respect boundaries

Arriving

Be sensitive to the situation.

Local hospitality conventions apply

Do not comment on anything that will add work or stress to your guests.

"I can find someone to help you keep your house clutter free”

Visiting

Be Encouraging,  but stay away from needing to give "Answers”

Listen more than talk

When the patient is present, don't talk about them as if they are not there

Ask the patient or family the plan of treatment

A passage read

As you are winding down your visit, announce that you have picked a scripture passage, unless the patient has one he/she want you to read. Sort of ask for permission

Announce that you are going to pray...The material for the prayer would have been given to you in the visit

Shut In Conventions

Plan on 30-60 minutes

Announce your length when you first get there, and ask if they have that much time.

Talk about the past, ask questions

If believers, ask about aspects of their spiritual journey

Nursing Home

Treat like a hospital or a home depending on the situation. Wash hands when you get there

Announce your length when you first get there, and ask if they have that much time.

Talk about the past, ask questions

If believers, ask about aspects of their spiritual journey

Nursing Home

Organize a group to sing or minister

Volunteer to lead a worship service

Get to know the staff

Leaving

May leave your card

Leave a booklet or encouraging track if desired.

Walk with the family and ask if the church can do anything?

Home Advise

Be sensitive to the home nature of things

Notice Pictures and other unique features

Keep the topics about more them

Update news from the church, not gossip