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Description:: After the reading of Matthew 5:6, a prayer, and introduction (start-4:08), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, talks about the ministry of military chaplaincy.
Subject:: Military chaplains
Creator:: Cummins, George W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1960-02-02
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_George_W_Cummins_1960-02-02

Description:: After a few announcements, a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:22), George W. Cummins, the Associate Director of the Chaplains Commission of the Home Mission Board, gives the premise that God’s highest call for him entails the priesthood of the individual believer and the responsibility we have to share the gospel. This service was a commissioning for chaplains.
Subject:: Missions
Creator:: Cummins, George W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1960-10-13
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_George_W_Cummins_1960-10-13

Description:: This service was a chaplain commissioning service. George W. Cummins was a chaplain. Tibbits Wigner, a student, opens up the service with a hymn from 0:18-1:46. Dr. Stealey follows the worship with a prayer and introduction from 1:50-4:10. Afterwards, Rev. Cummins speaks from from 4:10-19:00. Cummins describes the core values of the chaplaincy and how Jesus is better than other religions. Cummins closes by describing the spiritual benefits of being a chaplain. There is a closing prayer from 19:16-20:03.
Creator:: Cummins, George W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1962-03-20
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_George_W_Cummins_1962-03-20

Description:: George W. Cummins was from the Chaplains Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:49). After which, there is a period of singing (1:50-4:58). George W. Cummins is then introduced (4:59-8:07). Cummins’s message is on chaplaincy and the principles of ministry. Cummins begins by explaining what a Chaplin is (8:08-8:39). He continues by discussing the history and future of the chaplaincy and Church (8:40-14:47). He provides two principles concerning ministry. The first principle is that men are called to the Gospel ministry (14:48-17:13). The second principle is that ministers must utilize the spiritual weapons which God provides (17:14-26:42). He concludes by challenging his audience to preach the Gospel (26:43-27:17). He closes the service in prayer (27:18-27:47).
Subject:: Chaplains
Creator:: Cummins, George W. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:: archives@sebts.edu
Location:: Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 02/12/2026
Date Modified:: 02/13/2026
Date Created:: 1971-10-27
Resource Type:: Audio
Identifier:: SEBTS_Chapel_George_W_Cummins_1971-10-27

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