The risen Jesus does not hand his followers a program to run on their own. He sends them to make disciples of all nations on the strength of his complete authority, and he goes with them.

The risen Jesus sends his followers to make disciples, not merely to announce a message. The command rests on his universal authority, and its only stated guarantee is his presence to the end of the age.

The risen Jesus sends his people to make disciples among all nations, and he anchors that mission in his own complete authority and his promise to stay with them. The task depends on him, not on the resources of the missionaries.