Commissioned Christians

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” - Matthew 28:18-20

Robert Coleman once said it best... 

“Christian disciples are sent men and women—sent out in the same work of world evangelism to which the Lord was sent, and for which He gave His life.

Evangelism is not an optional accessory of our life. It is the heartbeat of all that we are called to be and do. It is the commission of the church which gives meaning to all else that is undertaken in the name of Christ. 

With this purpose clearly in focus, everything which is done and said has glorious fulfillment of God’s redemptive purpose - educational institutions, social programs, hospitals, church meetings of any kind-everything done in the name of Christ has its justification in fulfilling this mission.”

(The Master Plan of Evangelism, p 79)