What is the primary mission of the church as described in Matthew 28:19-20?

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The main idea tested is the Great Commission Jesus gave to his followers: the church’s mission is to make disciples of all nations, not just to win individual souls or run programs. Matthew 28:19-20 calls followers to go, bring people into the faith through baptism, and then teach them to live in obedience to Jesus’ commands. This shows that disciple-making is ongoing across cultures, forming communities that follow Jesus together over time, until he returns. The promise that Jesus will be with them always emphasizes his empowering presence in this mission.

This is why the other options don’t fit as the primary mission. Building large programs focuses on structures rather than the missional pattern of going, baptizing, and teaching. Translating the Bible is a valuable tool for reaching people, but it isn’t the mission itself. Focusing only on personal salvation without community formation misses the discipleship dimension—people learning to live as Jesus’ followers within a community.