The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:49. Various passages of New Testament scripture are read from 1:06-2:13. A message on the importance of the local church and missions is preached from 2:23-7:45. More passages of scripture are read from 7:56-9:11. A message on the church and the importance of the proclamation of the gospel is given from 9:24-16:06. A closing prayer is offered from 16:13-17:05.
English B. Jones was president of Pembroke State College. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:57. A prayer for Home Mission Board missionaries is offered from 2:06-6:04. Dr. Binkley introduces the speaker from 6:17-9:08. Dr. Jones speaks from 9:18-33:50. Jones preaches on the essentiality of missions to the gospel. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 34:11-34:56.
Robert E. McClernon was the pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-0:56. McClernon speaks from 1:04-28:35. He preaches on the joy of being in the presence of God and other believers.
David Gomes was a missionary from Brazil. The service begins with announcements from 0:00-0:46. A prayer is offered from 0:47-2:48. An introduction to the speaker is given from 2:58-4:19. Gomes speaks from 4:20-27:12. He makes a plea to the chapel to preach the gospel faithfully. A closing prayer is offered from 27:19-28:40.
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with an introduction to the order of events from 0:00-0:20. A scripture reading and prayer is offered from 0:22-4:05. Dr. Patterson speaks from 4:17-21:08. His source text was Acts 17:6.
Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-2:57. A second prayer is offered from 3:22-5:39. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 5:51-22:01. He preaches on the temptation of Christ.
William C. Lamb was Director-Elect of the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:46. The speaker is introduced from 0:48-1:41. Lamb speaks from 1:51-22:15. His source texts were John 10:10, Matthew 7:21, 1 Corinthians 2:10-13 and 1 John 3:14.
Archie Lee Nations was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:33. Nations preaches from 2:34-18:47. His source texts are Psalm 103:8-12 and John 1:9.
Lamar Brooks was the Special Instructor of Preaching. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-1:49. A prayer is offered from 1:50-2:11. Dr. Brooks reads the story of Jesus’ trial, crucifixion, and resurrection from 2:18-8:38. The chapel observes communion from 8:40-16:05. Brooks encourages the chapel to remember Jesus’ life, ministry, death, and resurrection. The service closes in prayer from 16:32-17:30.
Robert F. Smart was Provost of the University of Richmond. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:47. The board of trustees are acknowledged from 1:06-2:21. The speaker is introduced from 2:22-6:15. Dr. Smart speaks from 6:27-43:00. His message is titled “The Challenges of the Church in an Age of Science and Turmoil.” A closing prayer is offered from 43:15-44:14.