It happened many years ago now, but I remember it well. I had completed my theological education and was appearing before an examination committee of the Church. The group and I conversed for a while and then the questions began. Some questions were theological and some were practical. I seemed to be able to answer both types to the committee's satisfaction. Then, as a kind of final question, the president of the Church asked me about the Church's mission. "What is it that the Church should be doing?" he asked. "What is its task?" My searching mind settled on Matthew 28, at least on most of it. "The Church," I said, "is to go into the whole world." Before I could say more the president asked, "To do what?" "To make disciples," I replied, "and to baptize." "Is that all?" he asked. I could t…