John Mott quotes

There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent. (John Mott)
No other generation but ours can evangelize the present generation. View quote
John Mott
Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent. View quote
John Mott
Prayer alone will overcome the gigantic difficulties which confront the workers in every field. View quote
John Mott
Every other consideration and plan and emphasis is secondary to that of wielding the forces of prayer. View quote
John Mott
The world asks, How much does he give? Christ asks why does he give? View quote
John Mott
As the President has indicated, my life has been a life of travel - for 60 years constantly moving over the wide world on journeys which first and last have taken me to 83 countries, and, what is more significant, to most of them again and again. View quote
John Mott
Such highly qualitative leadership is demanded especially in the realm of the fostering of right international relations. Here the demand is simply irresistible. View quote
John Mott
You ask me, How much time? I do not know. I know it means time enough to forget time. View quote
John Mott
Prayer is the greatest force that we can wield. It is the greatest talent which God has granted us. He has given it to every Christian. View quote
John Mott
The history of missions is a history of prayer. Everything vital to the success of the world's evangelization hinges on prayer. (John Mott)
The GREATEST HINDRANCES to the evangelization of the world are those within the Church. View quote
John Mott
The men that will change the colleges and seminaries here represented are the men that will spend the most time alone with God... It takes time for the fires to burn. It takes time for God to draw near and for us to know that He is there. It takes time to assimilate His truth. View quote
John Mott
The Church has not yet touched the fringe of the possibilities of intercessory prayer. Her largest victories will be witnessed when individual Christians everywhere come to recognize their priesthood unto God and day by day give themselves unto prayer. View quote
John Mott
If added power attends the united prayer of two or three, what mighty triumphs there will be when hundreds of thousands of consistent members of the Church are with one accord day by day making intercession for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. View quote
John Mott
In order to have real prayer and action to change things, we must have conviction as to the need of prayer and action. In order to have conviction as to the need of prayer and action, we must have knowledge. View quote
John Mott
Extreme nationalism and Bolshevism have broken up the old world, a new world is in the making. It is literally true that old things are passing away; all things may become new, granted we have wise, unselfish, and determined guides. View quote
John Mott
We have nothing less to do than to get inside of whole peoples and change their motives and dispositions. View quote
John Mott