By Thea Colebank
“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.” - Matthew 28:19-20 The Great Commission given at the end of Matthew is the final instruction Christ gives to His disciples. In these final words, Christ emphasized to His followers their responsibility to take the Gospel throughout the world and empower believers in their Christian identity. In the same way that Christ commissioned the disciples to teach and spread the Good News, the mission for the Body of Christ today continues to be one focused on empowering a generation with the knowledge of who they are and who their God is! Last summer, God began to move on our hearts here at MGO to apply the objectives embedded in the Great Commission in a new way. After much prayer and preparation throughout the spring and summer of 2020, MGO launched a two-day-a-week educational program known as R.E.A.C.H. In the launching and operation of R.E.A.C.H, More Grace Outreach has expanded our application of the Great Commission to reach the youth in our community through education and spiritual discipleship. Although both teaching and discipleship have their challenges, God has continued to prove Himself faithful in the lives of our students. In the month of May, we hosted graduation for six of our seventeen students. To commemorate this monumental achievement in their lives, MGO hosted a graduation event where we recognized their educational accomplishments throughout the year. This event highlighted the achievements of students through presentations, an address from their class speaker, and concluded with a banquet for the students and their families. While the graduation of our students marks an educational milestone, it also serves as the launching point for them to pursue the will of God for their lives. More Grace Outreach is honored to have contributed to the educational and spiritual development of six amazing graduates. As we close out the 2020/21 school year and prepare for the fall, we stand firm in our commitment to propel the Great Commission forward in the lives of the youth in our community. God is not done with this generation!
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