Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:22-4:31. Binkley leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 4:40-6:42. He offers a prayer from 6:42-9:19. Three faculty members: Dr. Ben Johnson, Max Smith, and Donald Cook sign the Abstract of Principles from 9:39-12:35. Dr. Binkley speaks from 12:40-26:56. His source text was Romans 12. He preaches on the foundation of the Christian life. The service closes with music from 27:00-27:13.
The service opens with music from 0:00-2:11. Thoughts on the gift of eternal life are shared from 2:18-3:14. Music plays from 3:19-6:43. Romans 12 is read from 7:02-9:43. A prayer is offered from 9:54-11:46. An appreciation is given to the council members who served for the academic school year from 11:58-18:00. Music plays from 18:08-22:26. The outgoing and incoming council members are recognized from 22:33-30:50. The Chairman of the next coordinating council shares a word from 30:52-34:10. The service closes with music and prayer from Dr. Binkley from 34:11-35:34. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
