240516 On Visitation:

Questions:

go with purpose

A shepherd needs a reason to go - haphazard visits are dangerous

great conversation starter is, “What is God revealing to you in Scripture over the last couple of weeks)

this helps us hear what is actually going on in their mind and how the Holy Spirit is provoking them to respond

Timing:

scheduling

it has seemed advantageous to limit the timing to only three days a week usually the first part of the week Monday through Wednesday at set times and

Follow up scheduled at the conclusion of the meeting

Small Talk:

How to get out this as soon as possible

Intentional Communication of Key Elements:

it helps open folks up if they know that what they communicate will not be shared with anyone

exceptions: recordings to validate when circumstances dictate

Visitation is an opportunity to hear what is going on in their mind

Benefits

Better prayer

disclosure of sin issues

Gossip prevention