Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of the doxology (0:00:00-0:01:47). Two speakers deliver the Scripture readings from Isaiah 6 and Acts 26 (0:01:48-0:12:33). President Randall Lolley welcomes all the guest to commencement, and he recognizes two international guests who have come to see their children graduate (0:12:33-0:15:51). Wayne Brown, representative of the senior class, announces the endowment of a fund to help and support students with physical handicaps in honor of Wes Williams, a former student (0:15:52-0:17:25). Thomas Albert Bland is introduced as the commencement speaker (0:17:26-0:17:52). Bland’s commencement address is about God’s call and its relation to missions and ministry, and he challenges the graduate to be faithful to Christ and to the gospel (0:17:53-0:30:44). Lolley recognizes the friends and relatives of the graduates, and he announces the conferment of the degrees (0:30:44-0:32:06). The Associate of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:32:07-0:34:17). The Master of Religious Education degrees are conferred (0:34:18-0:36:21). The Master of Divinity degrees are conferred (0:36:22-0:52:13). The Master of Theology degrees are conferred (0:52:14-0:54:39). The Doctor of Ministry degrees are conferred (0:54:40-0:59:14). The service ends with a word of prayer (0:59:15-1:01:41).
Bill Perry was the pastor of First Baptist Church Statesboro, GA. The service begins with organ (00:00-03:39). The choir sings a song of worship (03:40-06:01). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Psalms 107, and he gives a word of prayer (06:02-09:47). Bill Perry is introduced as the chapel speaker (09:48-11:26). Perry preaches a sermon over Philippians 4:19 AND Psalms 107, and he says that believers can be strong and courageous because of the call and assurance of Christ (11:27-30:07). The service ends with a word of prayer (30:08-31:46).
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:31). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 4:1-11 (04:32-06:14). Another speaker delivers a word of prayer (06:15-07:52). The choir sings the anthem (07:53-11:36). Horne speaks about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, and he says that Christians should mirror Christ in the midst of temptation by serving and loving others (11:37-27:33). Horne ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (27:34-28:39).
Harry Newcombe Hollis was the president of the Christian Life Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a word of welcome to the Eastern Baptist Religious Education Association, and the president of the association gives a word of prayer (00:00-02:14). Harry Newcombe Hollis is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:15-03:08). The choir sings the anthem (03:09-07:16). Hollis begins his sermon by speaking about the Norman Rockwell painting “Saying Grace” (07:17-10:42). Hollis speaks about joy and thanksgiving in difficult circumstances, and he says that through Christ, these things come through self-giving (10:43-26:55). Hollis ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:35).