Howard Lee was Mayor of Chapel Hill. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:47. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:58-5:50. Dr. Lee speaks from 5:55-31:43. He preaches on the mission to meet the needs of members of the community.
John Colin Harris was Assistant Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:02. A responsive reading takes place from 1:04-2:27. A prayer is offered from 2:29-4:31. Harris speaks from 4:41-17:59. He preaches on the challenges of advent.
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the Christian Worldwide Communion of Baptist churches. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01. An introduction to the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance is given from 1:08-3:24. The Executive Committee members give reports and share their mission from 3:25-19:29.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:45. Dr. Lolley preaches from 1:46-22:29. His message is centered on the faithfulness of God. His source texts were Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11.