I secured and kept a complete record of the whereabouts of all my congregation and requested from the pulpit that prompt information be given me of any change of residence, and also of any case of sickness or trouble of any kind.

I encouraged my people to send me word when there was any case of religious interest in their families or any matter of importance to discuss with me.

In short, I endeavored to treat my flock exactly as though they were my own family, and to be perfectly at home in their homes.

I managed to visit every family at least once in each year and as much oftener as circumstances required.
As I had no "loafing" places, I easily got through my congregation, which, in Brooklyn, numbered several hundreds of families.
Spurgeon had an assistant pastor for his immense flock, but he made it a rule to visit the sick or dying on as many occasions as possible.

He once said from his pulpit: "I have been this week to visit two of my church members who were near Eternity, and both of them were as happy as if they were going to a wedding.