Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions and a missionary to Japan. The service begins with organ music, and the choir sings a song of worship (0:00:00-0:11:06). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, he gives a word of prayer, and he welcomes the Board of Trustees (0:11:06-0:13:41). The Citation for Excellence in Christian Ministry is awarded to Ed and Mary Price, a lay couple serving at Lakeside Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA (0:13:42-0:28:00). Edwin Luther Copeland is introduced as the Founder’s Day Address speaker (0:28:01-0:29:01). The choir sings the anthem (0:29:02-0:34:33). Copeland delivers a speech about the various components of the tradition of Southeastern, and he encourages the seminary to press on and perfect these components for the future (0:34:34-0:56:37). The choir sings a song of worship (0:56:38-1:00:39). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:40-1:01:15).
Edwin Luther Copeland was Distinguished Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:44. Dr. Copeland speaks from 1:55-24:17. Copeland preaches on the missionary’s role to meet the physical needs of those who they are reaching.
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:00). After which, there is a period of singing (1:01-3:42). Copeland’s message is on the Great Commission found in Matthew 28. Copeland begins by reading a portion of Matthew 28 (3:43-4:56). He continues by explaining how every believer is a new creation and should be engaged in the Great Commission (4:57-8:34). He explains that the Great Commission must be engaged in regardless of doubt (8:35-14:41). He states that doubts must be delt with gently (14:42-18:03). He concludes by discussing various doubts that must be overcome in order to engage in the Great Commision (18:04-25:45). The service closes in benediction and prayer (25:46-26:26).
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Missions. Dr. Copeland preaches on the importance of ministry volunteers. He encourages the students to bear the burdens as ministers for Christ by seeking to be missionaries on the frontier.
