Christ gave us an authoritative command when He said, "Go and make disciples." We must live in total obedience to His last will and testament. We must make "fruit that remains." Jesus said, "I will build My church" - the Church is people. In this sequel to Discipleship Manual, The Mandate of the Church gives us battle-tested truths which turned a small church into a powerhouse of on-fire disciples. More than thirty years have passed, and the church remains steadfast and strong. "Learn to follow and follow to learn." "The future of the cosmos (Philip Yancy) is being determined by the Church...it's up to us."