Evelyn Hibbert > Quotes

“If we don’t develop Type 1 and 2 leaders, churches will stop reproducing. This is not an excuse to neglect Type 3–5 leaders. If we fail to develop these leaders, the churches’ stability and sustainability may be compromised.”
― Evelyn Hibbert, Multiplying Leaders in Intercultural Contexts: Recognizing and Developing Grassroots Potential

“If the church already has Type 3, 4, and 5 leaders trained in theological education institutions, it will be very difficult to change the DNA of the church and leadership development to a different pattern. But we can still look for ways to develop the majority of leaders. Perhaps we can infuse new DNA from the edges. If we focus our leadership-development efforts only or mainly on preparing people to be full-time pastors of established churches (Type 3 leaders), we risk causing church stagnation and decline. Making new disciples is not these leaders’ main practical priority.”
― Evelyn Hibbert, Multiplying Leaders in Intercultural Contexts: Recognizing and Developing Grassroots Potential

“Jesus’ approach to training was primarily as a mentor, and his mentoring method was relational, informal, oral, and mobile.”
― Evelyn Hibbert, Training Missionaries: Principles and Possibilities