The Compassionate Visitor: by Arthur H. Becker

Author: Arthur H. Becker

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Resources for Ministering to People Who Are Ill

Here is practical help for anyone involved in congregational visitation ministry. Examples of actual hospital visits illustrate the basic "dos and dont's" of caring for patients' personal and spiritual needs. Whether you are just beginning or are sharpening your visitation skills, this book will be an invaluable resource in your ministry of hope and encouragement.

Physical Info: 0.49" H x 7.8" L x 5.28" W (0.39 lbs) 125 pages
Carton Quantity: 60
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
US SRP: $ 14.00 US
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: January 1985

About the Author
Arthur H. Becker has served as a pastor, hospital chaplain, supervisor of clinical pastoral education, and seminary professor of pastoral care. He is also the author of Ministry with Older Persons.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface

1. The Experience of Illness

2. Compassion, the Foundation of Care

3. The Art of Listening

4. The Hospital Visit

5. Prayer with the Sick

6. The Use of Scripture in Visiting

7. Worship Resources for Visiting

8. Ministry to the Dying

A Patient's Bill of Rights
Common Medical Terms
For Further Reading

Additional Information
CPC Categories:
- Christian Living | Practical Life | Grief, Suffering, Consolation
Categories:
- Death, Suffering & Consolation
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Life | General
- Religion | Biblical Studies | General
LC Subjects:
- Church work with the sick
Themes:
Religious Orientation | Christian
Theometrics | Mainline
Dewey: 259.4
LCCN: 84028370

The Compassionate Visitor: by Arthur H. Becker Author: Arthur H. Becker
	Item#	Binding	isbn - 10	Price
	9780806620947	Paperback	0806620943	10.95
Resources for Ministering to People Who Are Ill: Here is practical help for anyone involved in congregational visitation ministry.

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