In Matthew 28:19–20, Jesus gave the Great Commission to the Church: “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.”

Jesus’ words are well known, but how well is the Church carrying out His commission? The Lausanne Movement examines that question in depth in its State of the Great Commission Report. In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I talk with Dr. Matthew Niermann about that report. I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host.

Dr. Niermann has served the Lausanne Movement since 2010 in a variety of roles, including research and operations. He is currently director of the State of the Great Commission Report. In addition, he serves as a dean and professor of architectural design at California Baptist University, where his research partially focuses on the relationship between creativity and Christian witness.

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