Go, Reach the Lost, and Disciple. This Great Commission is a mandate for all believers and for all churches. Go - the people are not going to come to you - you have to GO to them. This is for ALL believers and all churches - not just missionaries, preachers, or pastors. Reach the Lost - There is a whole world of people out there that don't know Christ - even in our own backyards. Some people claim Christianity but don't have that personal relationship with Christ that is so imperative to salvation. Reaching the lost involves sacrifice. God sacrificed his Son for us - what are you willing to sacrifice for the lost. Disciple - Ensure that all new believers understand what it means to be a born again believer. Guide and lead them so that they don't get discouraged and leave the faith. God promises to be with you every step of the way - so you are not alone. Rev. Karen Isaacs

1. Mandate for the
Church

2. Matthew 28:16-20
16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but
some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and
said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. 19Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I
have commanded you. And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of the age."

3. We must Go
“Therefore go . . .”

4. Isaiah 6:8
Then I heard the voice of the Lord
saying, "Whom shall I send? And
who will go for us?"
And I said, "Here am I. Send
me!"

5. We must Reach the lost
“make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the

6. In the World
• Over 6.8 billion people in the world
• 33% claim Christianity
• 67% Do NOT claim Christianity
• 28% have NEVER heard about Jesus
Gordon-Conwell University Survey for Mid-2009

7. North America
• North America ranks 5th out of 6 continents on
number of Christians
• 11% of the World Christian population is in North
America
Gordon-Conwell University Survey for Mid-2005
United State of America
• 76% of Americans identify themselves as
Christians
• Only 34% say they are “born-again” or
Evangelical believers.
American Religious Identification Survey (2008)

8. Satanta, Kansas
• 59.55% are religious –
not necessarily Christian
• Over 40% are LOST
Sperling Views - 2009

9. We must Disciple the
new believers
“teaching them to obey everything
I have commanded you”

10. Self-identified Christians asked:
Define what it means to be a healthy
mature Christian
Only 21% said to have a
personal relationship with
Christ
Barna Group

11. • 15% - thought it meant to follow the rules
• 14% - thought it meant to live a moral lifestyle
• 13% - possessing the concern for others
• 13% - being involved in spiritual disciplines
• 12% - apply the bible
• 8% - being spiritual and having belief
• 6% - sharing their faith with others
• 5% - being a part of Church activities
Barna Group

12. The Promise
“And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of
the age.”