I realize churches have different visions but I want to encourage every pastor or layperson to consider visiting an assisted living/nursing home during the Christmas season or another time. Regardless of the church vision and priorities this can be done by 1 or 2 people or a small group.I often ask different employees and activity directors how many residents receive 0 visits throughout the year or perhaps one Christmas visit. Usually I hear figures ranging from 25to 40%. The others who are fortunate to get visitors may only have one visit every several months. As a church we go once a year to sing Christmas music. After singing in an activity area with the group we walk the halls (the staff always approves this) and ask the many whose doors are open if wecan sing his/her favorite Christmas song with them. We take extra music with us because sometimes the more active residents join us as we go room to room. The staff is really glad when we ask them which residents do not receive visitors. This doesn't have to be a complicated ministry. We try to make things simple. When we announced the Christmas Carol event I asked the congregation to see my wife or I if they ever want to go with us for a visit to can assisted living and see how easy and rewarding it is to go there.
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