Roy D. Gresham was Executive Secretary and the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (0:51-2:50). Afterward, Roy Gresham is introduced (2:51-5:43). Gresham’s message is on pioneer missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Gresham begins by thanking the seminary for the opportunity to speak (5:44-8:00). After which, he reads various scriptures (8:01-10:01). He continues by discussing Southern Baptist history and ministry (10:02-20:08). He discusses four complex observations of the pioneer movement in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention (20:09-24:22). He concludes by discussing the proper commitments and philosophy of ministry required for Southern Baptist Convention (24:23-44:27). The service closes in prayer (44:28-45:10).
