Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer offered by Fu Lau Yeung (0:00-1:25). After which, Tai Ping Li reads scripture in Chinese (1:26-4:23). Which is followed by a prayer in Japanese by Takashi Ida (4:24-7:05). The service continues with a period of singing (7:06-10:04). Adam’s message is on Christmas. Adams discusses how Christmas is both timeless and timely (10:05-17:32). In addition, he illustrates the miracle that Christmas truly is (17:33-24:00). He closes in prayer (24:01-28:18).
Includes a report on Seinan Gakuin after World War II, Norman F. Williamson's account of why he baptized Norman F. Williamson, Jr. at eight years old, the Williamsons' marriage announcement, several postcards, a letter, and other materials
Photograph of the group gathered for the ordination of Hiroji Kuriya; Notable persons included in this photo are: (front row, from left) Pastor Fukisawa, Pastor Ueyama, Pastor Katatani, Kamori Shimose, Hiroji Kuriya, Tsuruki Arase, Tateo Takahashi, Norman F. Williamson, Sr., (second row, first from left) Fannie Lee McCall Williamson, (second row, second from left) Norman F. Williamson, Jr., (second row, third from left) Edwin Dozier, (second row, fifth from left) Yoshio Mizumachi, (second row, sixth from left) K. Sasaki, (second row, last from left) Professor Omura, (third row, first from left) Mary Ellen Dozier, (third row, ninth from left) Toshio Miyoshi, and (fourth row, last from left) Sadamoto Kawano