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1. SEBTS Chapel - Robert Ernst Poerschke September 23, 1966

Description:
Robert Ernst Poerschke served as a marine chaplain in Okinawa and continued to serve as Associate Professor of Religious Education at SEBTS. In this service, Poerschke leads the service in silent meditation and prayer.
Subject:
Meditation and Prayer
Creator:
Poerschke, Robert Ernst 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:
1966-09-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Robert_Ernst_Poerschke_1966-09-23

2. SEBTS Chapel - Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. October 23, 1985

Description:
Thomas R. McKibbens, Jr. was Associate Professor of Preaching. McKibbens sermonette begins with the acknowledgment of him replacing Dr. Browning Ware because his plane was fogged in (00:00-01:05). His sermonette is a series of responsive meditative prayers, and the first prayer is about seeking and knocking (01:06-04:34). His second prayer is a responsive prayer of intersession (04:35-10:12).
Subject:
Meditation, Prayer, and Intercession
Creator:
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and McKibbens, Thomas R.
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1985-10-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Thomas_R_McKibbens_Jr_1985-10-23

3. SEBTS Kendrick-Poerschke Lecture - Adrian L. Van Kaam and Susan Muto March 25, 1986

Description:
Adrian L. Van Kaam was a Roman Catholic priest from Duquesne University. Susan Muto was the Director of the Institute of Formative Spirituality. The service begins with the reading of a hymn (0:00-0:52). There is a moment of prayer (0:53-1:30). The guests are welcomed, and announcements are given (1:31-3:10). Father Adrian L. Van Kaam and Susan Muto are introduced as the chapel speakers (3:11-6:24). Muto introduces their presentation by sharing the topic of spiritual formation and shares that they will use meditative reflection, an ancient practice for spiritual formation, giving examples (6:25-14:25). Muto has a moment of prayer (14:26-15:20). Muto shares about the usage of time in meditating on Scripture, emphasizing a separation from the political and worldly aspects of the world (15:21-17:49). Van Kaam speaks about the beauty of poetry, such as the Psalms, that cause one to have an experience (17:50-19:45). Van Kaam speaks about the term “formative spirituality” and the need for a continual reformation of the church (19:46-21:09). He explains the obstacles of formative spirituality, such as urgency instead of a prayerful presence of contemplation and argues that the whole of Christianity is a practice of listening to the Lord (21:10-29:02). They have a moment of stillness (29:03-29:20). Muto speaks of the film Van Kaam mentioned earlier, speaking about “knowing the external rules of religion” with a lack of deep spirituality (29:21-32:35). Muto walks through meditating as an example for the congregation, sharing that it takes weeks for one to become quiet enough to learn something about the Spirit (32:36-39:36). Van Kaam speaks about those who leave the church to pursue psychology or similar pursuits and the efforts of formative spirituality to prevent such a falling away (39:37-52:57). The service closes in a moment of prayer (52:58-53:57).
Subject:
Meditation, Spirituality, and Psychology
Creator:
Muto, Susan, 1942-, Van Kaam, Adrian L., 1920-2007, 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:
1986-03-25
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Kendrick-Poerschke_Lecture_Adrian_L_Van_Kaam_and_Susan_Muto_1986-03-25