The Comprehensive Nature of the Mission Identify the two constant components of the Great Commission. The Great Commission passages in the Synoptic Gospels, as well as John, clearly present a comprehensive mission that includes both evangelismkw and discipleshipkw. If viewed from a biblical perspective, evangelism goes beyond proclaiming the message and even leading people to a decision to receive God’s forgiveness through Christ. The word evangelism is derived from the Greek word euaggelion