Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey was the 1st president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Stealey opens the service with a poem from 0:00-0:53. He makes a few announcements from 1:03-5:50. Stealey delivers his message from 6:05-19:47. His message is centered on being good students and making Southeastern an institution of spiritual and academic excellence.
Dr. R. H. Forrest was the principal of Wake Forest School. The service begins with a lengthy introduction and prayer from 0:00-8:44. Dr. Forrest shares his thoughts on how to become a great teacher and/or religious worker. Forrest speaks from 8:50-23:01.
After the reading of Selection 117, a prayer, and an introduction (start-1:10), Pope Alexander Duncan, Professor of Church History, shares a message about the Church and how it relates to the student covenant.
John Frederick Chappell was a student on the Drama Committee at SEBTS. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-1:07. John Chappell speaks from 1:17-3:18. He introduces the service as a special Christmas service. They play a radio drama adaption of the Christmas story from 3:30-31:24. There is closing prayer and music from 31:40-37:09. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Monroe M. Ashley was the pastor of Forestville Baptist Church. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:18-0:31. A prayer is offered from 0:37-2:42. An announcement for the Elections Committee is given from 2:49-3:27. Philippians 2:5-11 is read from 3:29-4:28. Rev. Ashley preaches from 4:31-18:32. Ashley preaches on the importance and value of bearing the name of Christ as daily believers.
Dr. Binkley opens the service with a brief introduction to Pastor Lynes from 0:00-0:30. Benjamin Lynes was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. He preaches out of Matthew 5:38-42. Rev. Lynes encourages students to share the light and life of Christ with all those they meet. Lynes speaks from 0:44-17:34.
Nathan Brooks was the Director of Church Programs for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with an introduction from 0:30-1:46. A prayer is offered from 1:55-4:19. Dr. Brooks speaks from 4:29-39:37. His message was titled “Finding My Role in Missions.”
Clarence William Cranford was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:15. Luke 5:1-11 2:18-4:00. Rev. Cranford speaks from 4:03-29:22. Cranford preaches on the importance of obedience and committing your life to Christ.
