After the reading of 2 Timothy 3:16 and an introduction (start-2:20), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, emphasises the students' relationship to the school from Philippians 2:2-5, as it relates to the Covenant of the Student Body (2:21-end).
Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about meeting with the other Southern Baptist seminary presidents and about the further development of Southeastern.
After reading Romans 8:28-30, announcements, a reading from the hymnal, and a prayer (start-5:33), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about what the love of God is in the context of Romans 8:28.
After the reading of a poem, the reading of Romans 7:18-25 and John 4:23-43, and a prayer (start-8:38), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about ministry in general.
After reading Colossians 1:17-21 and a prayer (start-5:41), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, discusses the importance of the executive committee and the behind the scenes aspects of the Seminary. [The original audio fades out before the message finishes.]
A brief guidebook on principles and practices for church leadership written by the Leadership class during the first summer session at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
After the introduction, a prayer, and announcements (start-4:00), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about his life with his father.
After President Stealey opens in prayer and the reading of Colossians 1:9-19 (start-06:44), he introduces and reads the Abstract of Principles (6:45-21:04). After making some concluding thoughts, Dr. Stealey moves on to having two new professors sign the Abstract of Principles (23:30-26:55). Those professors were Dr. James E. Tull, Professor of Theology, and Dr. Emily K. Lansdell, Professor of Missions.
