Hugo H. Culpepper was Professor of Missions at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music and a word of prayer (00:00-09:22). Hugo H. Culpepper is introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (09:23-13:47). The choir sings a song of worship (13:48-17:12). Culpepper begins his sermon by stating his theme of the spiritual pilgrimage of a missionary (17:13-20:47). Culpepper gives the steps of the spiritual pilgrimage of a missionary which includes the church, the conversion experience, the Holy Spirit, the word of God, Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and the character of God himself, and he uses his own life as the model for this pilgrimage (20:48-56:07). Culpepper concludes his sermon with a word of prayer (56:08-57:24). The service ends with organ music and a benediction (57:25-58:16).
Hugo H. Culpepper was a missionary captive in the Philippines for over three years. He served in Chile after World War II. The service begins with music from 0:00-0:51. A prayer is offered from 1:07-3:15. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:18-6:15. Special music plays from 6:20-8:21. Dr. Culpepper preaches from 8:34-1:02:41. Culpepper preaches the need for the Church to prioritize missions. Closing music is sung from 1:02:42-1:02:47.