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Apostle of Jesus Christ, : in Mtmxtxwm JOHN R. MOTT 1865-1955 "that they all may be one" Now thank we all our God... JLHE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS and THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE share with friends and Christian bodies everywhere the loss of our beloved leader John R. Mott. Sixty-five years of his consecrated life and Christian mission were closely linked with the Young Men's Christian Association. His purpose was to make Jesus Christ known, accepted, and revered among men everywhere. Converted through the ministry of a Quaker YMCA Secretary, charter member of the Student YMCA at Upper Iowa College, President of the Cornell University Student Christian Association, he entered the Secretaryship in 1888. Until his retirement as Gen­ eral Secretary of the International Committee in 1931, Dr. Mott had no other vocation. A follower of Jesus Christ and unsurpassed leader of men, he lived by the text of his life, "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not. Seek ye first the Kingdom of Cod and His righteousness." The powerful influence and contagious spirit of Dr. Mott were effective in inspiring all who came under his spell. For those of us who first came in contact with him when we were young men, we realize what a strong influence he exerted in our lives. Besides his great contribution to the YMCA Movement in North America, Dr. Mott was chiefly responsible for the develop­ ment of the World Service Work. Few other men have traveled so untiringly or made so many friends in all parts of the world. He was the greatest Christian statesman of his time. He extended our vision to the ends of the earth and deepened our sense of world mission. As Bishop Oxnam has said, "He thought in world terms. His ideas became institutions, such as the World Council of Churches, the International Missionary Council, and the World's Student Christian Federation. He was a member of the Methodist Church but in truth he belonged 10 all churches. He- was a man who counselled presidents and kings in the name of the King of Kings." We rejoice that John R. Mott is claimed and acclaimed by so many Christian organizations who call him their founder, their leader, and their friend. This multiplying power was nowhere more evident than in his ability to select, inspire, and train leaders for the tasks of the Kingdom. The Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation more than any other body has been blessed with the privilege of his leadership. On February 25, 1955, the National Board took the initiative in arranging a joint memorial service of remembrance, thanks­ giving, and rededication at Christ Church Methodist in New York City. Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, minister of Christ Church, delivered the address of appreciation to the multitude of friends from many organizations with which Dr. Mott was intimately associated. We are pleased to include Dr. Sockman's message, "John R. Mott, Apostle of Jesus Christ," in this memorial folder. Let us continue to labor, after the example of John R. Mott. in the spirit of Christ, "that they all may be one." CLEVELAND E. DODGE, Chairman, The International Committee John Raleigh Mott Significant dates in the life and career of a world citizen 1865 — Born May 25, in Livingston Manor, New York. 187!) — Converted under influence of the Quaker Evangelist, State YMCA Secretary of Iowa, J. W. Dean. 1881 —Attended Upper Iowa College, Charter Member Student YMCA. College Trustee 1930-1955. 1885 — Entered Cornell University. Inspired by English Evange­ list, J. E. K. Studd. Active Student Christian Association. 1886 — Cornell representative, Mt. Hcrmon, Mass.. Conference tailed by Dwight L. Moody. One of 100 who agreed to serve on mission fields, the beginning of the Student Volunteer Movement. Chairman of Executive Commit­ tee 1888-1920. Honorary Chairman Board of Directors 1950-1955. 1887 — President. Cornell Christian Association. Largely respon­ sible for raising funds to build Barnes Hall, campus Christian center. 1888 — Graduated from Cornell University. Became Student Secretary. International Committee of YMCA's. Was Student executive until 1915. 1891—First visit to Europe. World Conference of YMCA's Amsterdam. Also 1894 on invitation, Voluntary Mission­ ary Union of Great Britain. 1895 — Vadstena, Sweden, a founder of the World's Student Christian Federation, General Secretary until 1920, Chair­ man until 1927, Honorary Chairman 1927-1955. First World Tour. 1898 — Secretary, Foreign Department, International Committee of YMCA's. 1901 —Associate General Secretary for Foreign Work Interna­ tional Committee until 1915. Second World Tour. 1908 — Chairman, Foreign Missions Conference of North America, now the Division of Foreign Missions, National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Also Chair­ man in 1936 and Honorary Life Member 1942-1955. 1909 — Elected Member of World's Committee of YMCA's. 1910—Organized World Missionary Conference, Edinburgh. Chairman Edinburgh Continuation Committee, ap­ pointed by the Conference. This Committee became the International Missionary Council in 1921 at Lake Mohonk, New York. Dr. Mott Founder and Chairman 1921-1942, Chairman Emeritus, 1942-1955. 1911—Founder. Committee on Friendly Relations .Among Foreign Students. 1912 —Third World Tour. 1915 — General Secretary, International Committee of YMCA's to 1931; member of Committee 1931-1955. 1917 — Member, Board of Trustees of the National Board of YMCA's, 1917-1955. — General Secretary National War Work Council of the YMCA's, World War I. Received U. S. Distinguished Service Medal; decorated by 15 Governments. — Appointed by Woodrow Wilson on Root Mission to Moscow and Mexican-American Joint Committee. 1926 — World Conference of YMCA's in Helsingfors. Elected President, World's Alliance of YMCA's; served 1926-1947. Honorary Life President, 1947-1955. — Chairman, War Prisoners Aid, World War II. 1928 — International Missionary Conference at Jerusalem. Fourth World Tour ending in 1929. 1937 — Founder and Member, Inter-Seminary Movement, 1937- 1911. — World Conference of YMCA's in Mysore. 1938 — Elected Vice-President, Federal Council of Churches, 1938-1940; member Executive Committee 1941-1948. (Now National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.) 1944 — Honorary Chairman, United Student Christian Council, 1944-1955. 1915 — Received the Prince Carl Prize. 1946 — Received Nobel Peace Prize award. 1948 — World Council of Churches, First Assembly, Amsterdam; elected Honorary President, 1948-1955. 1951 —Centennial International Convention of the YMCA's of the United States and Canada. Citation as renowned leader and honored statesman of the Young Men's Christian Association. 1955 — Passed away at Orlando, Florida, January 31; interred in the Chapel of St. Joseph of Ariinathea in the Washington Cathedral. Joint Memorial Service, Christ Church Methodist, New York, February 25, 1955. LEADING THE WAY Centennial International Convention, Cleveland, 1951 JOHN R. MOTT Apostle of Jesus Christ JLN FRONT OF TRINITY CHURCH, BOSTON, is a statue of Phillips Brooks, ihe rector who made that parish the preaching peak of his generation. The sculptor depicts the commanding figure of Brooks with another form standing behind and over­ shadowing him. The other figure is that of Jesus Christ. Phillips Brooks, towering above the pulpit masters of his time, humbly felt himself the servant of his Lord. John R. Mott has been, and will be, memorialized in many places. His portraits hang on uncounted walls and will be hung on countless more. His life has been incorporated in many books and will be immortalized in many more. But if the portrayals are true to the primary purpose of his life, the figure of the Christ will always be standing over him. He was an Apostle of fesus Christ. John Mott was prepared for his apostleship by pioneer par­ ents. He was the scion of sturdy stock who left the more settled and sheltered valleys of New York for the more open and isolated plains of Iowa. His alert mind was sensitive to the lengthened horizons of the west. He once said: "I have long thought that it was life on these boundless plains which pro­ foundly kindled my imagination and was a great factor in making me responsive in later years to worldwide visions and plans." Typical of so many American youth, his mind was awakened In the touch of a local minister who inspired him to read and later influenced him to go to college. His family had become Christian under the influence of a Quaker evangelist, J. W. Dean, State Secretary of the Iowa Young Men's Christian Association. Thus was formed the first link in Dr. Mott's life-long connection with the great organization which was eventually to honor him with its highest offices and which he was to lead to worldwide achievements. The first college to which John Mott went was Upper Iowa University in Fayette. While he was a student there, a Young Men's Christian Association was formed and he became a charter member. Though active in religious work, he looked toward law as a preparation for a political career. One is tempted to let his imagination picture what positions he might have filled had he turned his amazing talents toward public office. But at Cornell University, in which he next enrolled, the direction of his life was changed. To that campus came J. E. K. Studd, famous English cricketeer and a member of the Cambridge Seven formed under the influence of Dwight L. Moody. Young Mott went to hear Studd. Let Dr. Mott describe the experience: "The first three sentences I heard him speak revolutionized my life." Hear them: "Seekest thou great things for thyself? Seek them not. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteous­ ness." Later a member of his staff was to say: "What I have seen of Mott's leadership in fifty years is convincing evidence that he always lived by the text that changed his life." Having gotten a new sense of direction, John Mott's dynamic and creative mind would not let him stand still.
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