Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa was Professor Emeritus and Dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School. (Kitagawa was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies. He is considered to be one of the founders of the field of the history of religions.) The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:36. 1 Corinthians 13 is read from 1:43-4:36. A prayer is offered from 4:55-7:12. An excerpt from the Gospel of Luke is read from 7:15-9:38. Rev. Kitagawa speaks from 9:57-52:01. Dr. Kitagawa preaches on the different frontiers where the gospel needs to be proclaimed.
The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:15-1:52. A prayer is offered from 1:57-3:21. Tom Shepard gives a message on how God has blessed Southeastern from 3:31-11:29. Frank Askins, the first graduate of Southeastern and chaplain of Buckner University, gives a message on the contemporary view of the Seminary from 11:40-22:00. M. B. Motts shares a message on the importance of theological education through Southeastern. He cites 2 Timothy 3:17. Motts speaks from 22:11-28:51. A closing prayer is offered from 29:02-29:35. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Clarence Jordan was a New Testament Greek scholar. (Jordan was the author of the Cotton Patch paraphrase of the New Testament. He was also instrumental in the founding of Habitat for Humanity. He was also a farmer and the founder of Koinonia Farms.) The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:17. Acts 5:27-32 is read from 0:30-1:30. A letter is read from 1:40-2:58. Dr. Jordan speaks from 3:33-40:56. His message is centered on the story in the Book of Daniel of the fiery furnace.
Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa was Professor Emeritus and Dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School. (Kitagawa was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies. He is considered to be one of the founders of the field of the history of religions.) The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-3:28. Music plays from 4:00-5:41. Genesis 12:1-3 and Hebrews 11:8 are read from 6:19-7:35. Kitagawa speaks from 7:51-43:59. His message is titled, “Christ on the Frontier.” His message was focused on the church’s mission to reach the world for Christ. A closing prayer is offered from 44:24-45:28.
Gordan Psalmonds was a graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:39. Dr. Binkley recognizes the trustees who are present at the service and introduces the speaker from 0:59-3:56. Rev. Psalmonds speaks from 4:04-31:01. Dr. Psalmonds’ message was titled, “They Shall Mold Their Rocks Into Masonry.” Psalmonds preaches on the role of the seminary and the importance of theological education. He encourages the seminarians to be strong, mission-oriented witnesses for Christ. A closing prayer is offered from 31:20-32:54.
Ralph F. Norton was pastor of Red Bank Baptist Church. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:08. A responsive reading takes place from 1:20-3:49. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:55-4:39. Rev. Norton speaks from 4:43-24:16. He preaches on the service of a Christian minister.
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.
