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 missionary church is a praying church. The history of missions is a history of prayer. Everything vital to the success of the world's evangelizat…

- John Mott

Evangelism without social work is deficient; social work without evangelism is impotent.

- John Mott

The reason why we fail to prevail with unconverted men is due to our more fundamental failure to prevail with God in prayer.

- John Mott

No other generation but ours can evangelize the present generation.

- 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 t…

- John Mott

It is easy to magnify human personality and agencies. Prayer recognizes that God is the source of life and light and energy.

- 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.

- John Mott

The invasion of the Church by the world is a menace to the extension of Christ's Kingdom. In all ages conformity to the world by Christians has resul…

- John Mott