{"product_id":"pastoral-visitation-for-the-care-of-souls-9781683596233","title":"Pastoral Visitation: For the Care of Souls","description":"\u003cb\u003eChrist comes to, and through, his people \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany consider pastoral visitation antiquated and impractical. People seem busier than ever, and technology appears to trivialize personal contact. As a result, personal visits are often reserved only for the gravest of situations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTyler C. Arnold argues that pastoral visitation is essential to the pastoral role. In Scripture, God visits his people to show his personal interest and concern. This is seen most clearly in the incarnation. Christ's ministry is one of presence. But Jesus is not only an example of visitation ministry; he is the \u003ci\u003eembodiment \u003c\/i\u003eof it. And in visitation, pastors and laypeople continue Jesus's ministry by bringing Christ to the individual in their very place of need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEstablished in strong theological foundations and sensitive to contemporary concerns, \u003ci\u003ePastoral Visitation\u003c\/i\u003e exhorts pastors to return to this classic method of individual soul-care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTyler C. Arnold\u003c\/b\u003e (DMin, Concordia Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Platte Woods, Missouri, and a fellow on the Collegium of Pastors for DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care and Counsel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarold L. Senkbeil \u003c\/b\u003eis executive director emeritus of DOXOLOGY: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care. His pastoral experience of nearly five decades includes parish ministry, the seminary classroom, and parachurch leadership. He is author of numerous books, including award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Care of Souls, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eChrist and Calamity\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDying to Live\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lexham Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615958798610,"sku":"9781683596233","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_978ca665-978c-4366-a60d-1065cbed56a8.jpg?v=1732500551","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pastoral-visitation-for-the-care-of-souls-9781683596233","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}