July 10, 2018. “Soon afterward he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. [13] Rittgers, The Reformation of Suffering, 176. 37. Only God Himself could fully comprehend and understand that this great multitude of men, women, and children was in need of not only physical care, but also spiritual; therefore, Christ took care of both. This is the reason for Jesus’ compassion and action. Is the fraternity on social media (such as Facebook or Twitter)? (GC 1-7)     FORMATION (GC Art 37-45) 32. 23. List the gatherings attended. BUSINESS 24. 4:23, Mark 1:29-34, Luke 4:38-44). Ross Johnson. VISITATION 43. Are there any efforts/programs to attract and encourage Franciscan Youth (GC Art 25, 96-    97)? After a disaster, it is important that fellow Christians know the right words to say and Scripture to use or at least to have a dependable guide. The core idea of “pastoral care” is that pastors are to care. 34. Pastoral visitation is a vital role in pastoral ministry. Number of Active Members:   12. 10. Dr. Stephen Pietsch translated Luther’s letters and observed that Luther would weave recommendations of hymn singing, scripture reading, prayer, and that he would conclude with a blessing or commendation to God. The gospels of Mark and Matthew shed some light as to why Jesus has σπλαγχνίζομαι, that is, compassion, on them, “When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion [σπλαγχνίζομαι] on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. How many and for which reason? And he began to teach them many things” (6:34). [3], Paul’s ministry was also an example of caring for people in every need. 8. The devil opposed evangelical Christians with unprecedented fury, because he knew that they alone possessed the weapon that would cause his doom. This duty is shared by all Christians, lay and ordained, and is part of loving and suffering with the neighbour.”[11] Luther viewed comforting others as part of the work of the priesthood of all believers, not as something that should only be done by church workers. Does the fraternity publish a newsletter? Professed new members? In order to be admitted to office for the coming year, you will need to attend this service. Brevity is generally best. Although helping the poor and destitute does not gain one’s salvation, charity and love are fruits of the Christian life and they are the natural outgrowth of being a Christ follower (Eph. Some denominations of the Christian faith use the phrase to refer to more specific aspects of a pastor’s ministry, such as counseling and visitation. 6 months):               Candidacy (min. 38. Spiritual Assistant:               Address:               Phone Number:               E-mail address:               Has the Spiritual Assistant completed the Franciscan Family Connections course (Rule    Art 26.1; SSA Art 5.4)             Does the fraternity have a copy of the official appointment letter (GC Art 89.2)             Dates of last appointment:             Total years of combined appointments (SSA Art 15.3):   5. Does the fraternity participate in its own financial planning? B Eerdmans, 2014), 317. “The ordinance was sent to Wittenberg for comment, where Luther, Melanchthon, and Jonas approved its contents.”[16] Although, Stratner’s church order was helpful for visitation and even had a section for lay visitation[17] it was understandably focused on death and dying from sickness and disease, not natural disasters. “Philipp Melanchthon was the first evangelical reformer to include a specific treatment of suffering in a church ordinance; he did so in his enormously influential 1528 Instructions for the Visitors.”[12] Ronald Rittgers,  states that in the same year, Andreas Osiander wrote Articles of Doctrine, which contained a statement about the adversity of ministry to the sick and dying during visitation. 2:10). [15] In 1540, Lutheran pastor Jacob Stratner wrote a Kirchenordnung to minister to the sick and dying. 14:13-14). Fraternity:   2. If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled,’ without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that? Is the Common Fund explained and prayed over as it is collected? [17] Rittgers, The Reformation of Suffering, 171. COUNCIL 25. An encouragement to prepare before a pastor or elder visits, and a list of suggested questions for the pastor to ask. 1. Pastoral Visitation (Part VI) - Questions and Answers 40. Does the Minister attend the Annual Regional Gathering? They may wish to meet together and discuss the questions and their answers. Pietsch linked Luther’s care for the traumatized as part of Christian consolatio which stemmed from the medieval tradition of mercy to those in distress. Some were not even prepared to receive Communion. 3. [7] Stephen Pietsch, Of Good Comfort: Martin Luther’s Letters to the Depressed and Their Significance for Pastoral Care Today (Adelaide: ATF Theology, 2016), 16. Date of Previous Pastoral Visitation (GC Art 92-95):   8. Here σπλαγχνίζομαι is “to be moved as to the σπλαγχνα, the nobler viscera, heart, lungs, and liver, which are here conceived in the Hebraic sense as the seat of the affections. How are Ongoing Formation sessions documented? Before the visitation: This questionnaire is sent to the local fraternity's Minister at least three months prior to the time of visitation.The Regional Executive Council assigns the Fraternal and Pastoral Visitors. May he bring us all joy through the help he gives you, and the miracle he does in you. What should a pastor do about congregants like these? 7. Date this questionnaire is completed:                                             Date of visitation:   3. Martin Luther’s pastoral care for the traumatized can be read and analyzed in his nineteen pastoral letters that were written to those who suffered from despair, depression, and melancholy.

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