Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Education. The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:13. Hendricks speaks from 1:21-22:12. He preaches on the importance of a minister as well as the qualifications and the duties that the preacher must fulfill. A closing prayer is offered from 22:17-22:37.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley starts the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:12. A responsive reading takes place from 2:17-4:11. Dr. Binkley speaks from 4:20-20:59. He preaches on Elijah the prophet and how he points to Christ.
Earl Haynes was the pastor of the Rolesville Baptist Church. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:22. A prayer is offered from 0:28-1:14. A responsive reading is led from 1:24-3:23. Dr. Haynes is introduced from 3:38-4:24. He speaks from 4:34-20:04. Haynes preaches on the story of the book of Philemon.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:19. A prayer is offered from 1:19-3:37. A message on ministering to the homosexual community is shared from 3:44-16:45. A closing prayer is offered from 16:58-26:06. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
The service opens with a word of thanksgiving and prayer from 0:00-2:58. A responsive reading takes place from 3:08-5:20. A message on the importance of reflecting Christ and sharing happiness is shared from 5:29-12:21. A moment of prayer is taken from 12:28-14:28. A message on being strengthened by Jesus is given from 14:33-20:05. A responsive reading occurs from 20:16-22:30. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Religious Education. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:52. John 6:25-35 is read from 2:00-3:58. A prayer is offered from 4:12-6:28. 6:38-20:51. Dr. Wayland preaches on the prospects of future pastors and leaders of the next generation of churches. Rev. Wayland references the courage of all those serving in Vietnam.
Ben C. Fisher was the Director of Christian Higher Education of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:40. A responsive reading takes place from 1:51-3:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:40-5:23. Dr. Fisher speaks from 5:24-22:40. Fisher preaches on the prospects of future pastors and leaders of the next generation of churches.
Max Gray Rogers was Associate Professor of Old Testament. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-2:30. A responsive reading takes place from 2:32-4:41. Dr. John William Eddins, Jr. introduces the donors of the Middlers Theology award and presents the award to the recipient from 4:49-7:25. Dr. Binkley welcomes all attendants to the convocation and introduces the speaker from 7:43-9:25. Dr. Rogers speaks from 9:34-56:54. Rogers preaches out of the closing verses of the book of Joshua on the concept of the tribes and tribal warfare. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 57:13-57:38.
John Edward Steely was Professor of Historical Theology. The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:05. Isaiah 61:1-4 is read from 1:09-2:12. A prayer is offered from 2:12-7:45. A responsive reading takes place from 8:05-10:20. Dr. Steely preaches from 10:30-24:49. Steely’s message is centered on freedom in Christ.
The service begins in a responsive reading from 0:00-1:14. The Apostle’s Creed is read from 1:17-2:17. Psalm 7 is read 2:25-4:51. A prayer for President Lyndon B. Johnson is offered from 5:05-6:18. Attention is given to various passages of the Old and New Testament from 6:25-9:19. A second responsive reading takes place from 9:29-11:40. Ephesians 2 is read followed by a prayer from 11:52-14:26. A closing prayer is offered from 14:29-16:47. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
