Ray Gill was from the Peace Corps. The service begins with music from 0:00-4:53. There is a responsive reading from 5:01-6:03. A prayer is offered from 6:14-8:37. Mr. Gill is introduced from 8:41-9:41. Gill speaks from 9:52-28:57. Gill shares his experiences and wisdom that he received from training with the Peace Corps.
Dale O. Steele was a student at SEBTS. This service begins with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:08. There is a prayer from 1:12-2:09. A hymn is sung from 2:12-4:11. A responsive reading is read from 4:13-6:14. Mr. Steele preaches from 6:15-20:15. Steele shares how God has given us a quality of life for the present and the future. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Truman S. Smith was the Personnel Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board (currently known as the International Mission Board). The service begins with scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:54. There is an introduction to the speaker from 5:02-6:50. There is prayer from 6:55-8:27. Dr. Smith speaks from 8:34-30:07. Smith encourages the students to ask themselves what they are doing in their daily lives that is truly of worth. Dr. Smith challenges the students to accept the call to be faithful witnesses and have a passionate faith for God and His world.
This was a retirement service for Dr. Edward Allison McDowell, Jr. and Dr. M. Ray McKay. The service opens in prayer and music from 0:17-4:11. Dr. Wayland reads Matthew 13:1-9 from 4:17-5:35. Wayland gives a review of the ministry and fruitful labor of Dr. McKay and Dr. McDowell from 5:36-9:18. Music plays from 9:32-14:13. The President of the Board of Trustees speaks from 14:24-17:19. Dr. Binkley speaks from 17:37-18:24. Binkley prays from 18:48-20:42. Music plays from 20:54-48. Dr. McKay closes the service in prayer one final time from 25:10-25:28.
Creighton Lacy was from Duke Divinity School. The service begins with the reading of a few former missionaries’ letters discussing testimonies from missions trips from 0:00-5:43. Romans 1:14-16 is read from 5:55-6:32. There is a prayer from 6:34-8:05. An introduction to the speaker takes place from 8:07-9:36. Dr. Lacy preaches from 9:48-47:57. Dr. Lacy cites Matthew 28:18-20 and encourages the chapel to live a life on mission.
Harold Hunter Oliver was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. The service opens with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-4:33. There is prayer from 4:42-5:57. Dr. Oliver preaches from 6:03-23:09. His sermon was centered on freedom and responsibility. Dr. Oliver focuses on the Christian’s duty of stewardship. He cites 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 and Galatians 5:13-14.
Edwin Dozier was a life-long missionary to Japan. The service begins with special music from 0:16-4:08. There is a prayer from 4:09-6:26. The chapel sings the hymn, “Oh Zion Haste” from 6:28-11:12. Dr. Copeland is introduced from 11:18-11:42. Dr. Copeland introduces Rev. Dozier from 11:48-14:32. Dr. Dozier speaks from 14:40-29:31. Dozier shares the hope for Japan's spiritual state and the missionary work in Japan. Dozier cites Philippians 1:21 for his message.
Benjamin Lynes was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church. The service begins with a scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-2:55. Music plays from 3:05-6:35. Pastor Lynes is introduced from 6:45-7:35. Rev. Lynes preaches from 7:48-25:11. His source text was various verses in Hebrews 9. Lynes states that we should train ourselves to trust in Jesus as our redemption. He reminds them that suffering is a factor in the world and the need for ministers.
Stewart Albert Newman was Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion (1952-1966). Music plays from 0:28-3:49. There is a responsive reading from 3:55-5:42. A prayer is made from 5:46-7:46. There is special music from 7:55-11:49. Dr. Newman preaches from 12:00-25:57. His source text was the entirety of 1 Corinthians 8. A closing hymn is played from 26:01-27:48.
John I. Durham was Acting Academic Dean. The service begins with announcements and scripture reading from 0:00-1:12. Music plays from 1:16-5:35. Dr. Durham has a prayer that is offered from 5:45-9:00. He leads in a responsive reading from 9:01-10:58. Durham preaches from 11:02-26:44. He teaches on the Psalter and the idea of faith that is found in the Psalms.