The Great Commission

One of the charges Jesus gave the disciples is called the 'Great Commission'. The Great Commission also charges each and every one of us to go out into the world, proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to remember that Jesus is with us always. Let us make this true. Let us as Christians of the 21st century re-create how the church ministers to people. We are very good at ministering to one another, but the Great Commission charges us to minister to those we encounter daily. The Great Commission reminds us that Jesus wants us to go out into the world and not only into the church. Remember that during the time of Jesus they did not worship in churches...they worshiped in homes, in hiding, in places off the beaten path, and in public spaces. Not behind the walls of the church. So as we continue to discern God's will for our churches, let us remember that we go forth into the world...just as the first disciples did!