Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:16 – 20)
Before he ascended to Heaven, Jesus gave his disciples a command to go into the world and make disciples. This passage (commonly known as “The Great Commission”) is the primary text cited for modern evangelism; however, modern evangelism really misses the mark. What exactly is the Great Commission, and what is it not? What’s wrong with the modern approach to evangelism, and how do we fix it? Continue reading The Great Omission