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.
Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education.The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:53. A prayer is offered from 0:54-3:30. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 3:43-19:26. His message is centered on missions.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:03. O Come O Come Emmanuel plays from 1:03-5:34. A prayer is offered from 5:46-6:45. Music plays from 7:12-9:12. Dr. Lolley delivers an advent sermon from 9:27-36:17. His source text was Luke 2:8-15. The service closes with music from 36:22-37:11.
Howard Lee was Mayor of Chapel Hill. The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:47. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:58-5:50. Dr. Lee speaks from 5:55-31:43. He preaches on the mission to meet the needs of members of the community.
John Colin Harris was Assistant Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:02. A responsive reading takes place from 1:04-2:27. A prayer is offered from 2:29-4:31. Harris speaks from 4:41-17:59. He preaches on the challenges of advent.
The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the Christian Worldwide Communion of Baptist churches. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01. An introduction to the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance is given from 1:08-3:24. The Executive Committee members give reports and share their mission from 3:25-19:29.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:45. Dr. Lolley preaches from 1:46-22:29. His message is centered on the faithfulness of God. His source texts were Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11.
Tim Brendle was from the Duke University Famine Task Force. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:49. A prayer is offered from 0:52-1:37. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:49-4:15. Dr. Copeland speaks from 4:19-6:19. Brendle speaks from 6:28-21:37.
