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