Jack Stanton was from the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:18. There is an introduction to the speaker and a word of prayer from 1:25-4:53. Rev. Stanton cites John 17 for his message on evangelism and sharing the gospel with others. He encourages the students to follow the same program that Jesus set as an example to seek out the lost and share with them the good news. Stanton reminds them that only a dynamic faith brings up the desire to evangelize with others. Rev. Stanton preaches from 4:57-26:32.
Eddie L. Dwyer was the Chairman of the Department of Religion from Baylor University. He is given an introduction from 0:00-0:45. Dr. Dwyer's message was titled, "Stewardship of Grace." His source text was 1 Peter 4:10. Dwyer speaks on the voice of the church and how there is a desperate need for Christian leaders to take action in social issues. Dr. Dwyer speaks from 0:58-32:03.
Charles D. Taylor was from Union University. The service opens with prayer and introduction from 0:00-3:14. Dr. Taylor speaks from 3:19-20:20. Taylor notes that Christianity is supposed to be a positive development to be more like God. He encourages the students to grow their character to be more like Jesus. There is a closing prayer from 20:21-22:20.
M. Ray McKay was Professor of Preaching. He opens the service with a word of prayer and introduction as well as reading the source text, Isaiah 52:1-7, from 0:00-7:43. There is special music from 7:49-14:04. Dr. McKay shares the importance of the apostle Paul and the prophet Isaiah from 14:11-24:25. There is another song played from 24:39-26:54. Dr.McKay closes in prayer from 26:56-27:19.
Raymond Eugene Owens was Assistant Professor of Preaching. He opens the service in a word of prayer from 0:00-1:43. He preaches from 2:00-18:35. Dr. Owens highlights that the first place to look for Jesus is in hell. Owens states that Jesus came for sinners and that is where to find him.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Binkley opens the service by reading Revelation 3:20. His title for the sermon was "I Have Called You Friends." His source text was John 15:10-15. Dr. Binkley reminded the students that we are called to friendship with God and those in our Christian family.
Pope Alexander Duncan was Professor of Church History. Dr. Duncan opens the service in prayer from 0:00-3:50. Duncan preaches the rest of his message from 3:59-15:30. Professor Duncan's sermon is titled, "Amen and Amen." Duncan states that to say "amen" is to place your faith and trust in God. He notes that Jesus is the source of our faith. A closing prayer is given from 15:32-16:26.
Kenneth Owen White was the president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with an opening word of prayer from 0:00-3:33. Dr. White is introduced from 3:36-5:51. White preaches from Ezekiel 2. He tells the students that they don't necessarily choose to be a pastor but that God chose them to be. Rev. White encourages them to boldly proclaim the message of God and to relate all of their sermons and messages back to Christ like the apostle Paul. White speaks from 5:54-23:42. There is closing music from 23:44-24:27.
"Kerry - Angela brought these pictures back. She said she gave Mr. Harvey your specific instructions and this is what she found when she returned from lunch. She's not sure what system he used! She said if you can't figure it out to just pick what you think. -C"