the Great Commission, according to the Gospel of John, he breathed on them. And he said, “Receive the Holy Spirit,” because he knew they would never be able to carry out this part of the Great Commission without the breath of God. Then he gave them the Great Commission: “If you forgive men their sins, they shall be forgiven. But if you do not forgive men’s sins, they shall not be forgiven.” Christ’s model was feet washing; Christ’s mandate is forgiveness. This is the only way we will be ministers