Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa was Professor Emeritus and Dean of the University of Chicago Divinity School. (Kitagawa was an eminent Japanese American scholar in religious studies. He is considered to be one of the founders of the field of the history of religions.) The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:36. 1 Corinthians 13 is read from 1:43-4:36. A prayer is offered from 4:55-7:12. An excerpt from the Gospel of Luke is read from 7:15-9:38. Rev. Kitagawa speaks from 9:57-52:01. Dr. Kitagawa preaches on the different frontiers where the gospel needs to be proclaimed.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens with prayer requests and prays from 0:00-3:10. Binkley leads a responsive reading from 3:15-5:15. Music plays from 5:17-5:40. Dr. Binkley preaches from 6:03-24:56. His message was centered on the love of God. His source text was 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.
Ben C. Fisher was Administrative Assistant and Director of Public Relations. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:19-0:36. A couple of announcements are given from 0:39-2:12. 1 Corinthians 13 is read from 2:28-4:46. A prayer is offered from 4:48-9:12. Dr. Fisher speaks from 9:17-22:20. His source text was 1 Corinthians 16:1-3. His sermon was titled “Bringing Your Liberality to Jerusalem.” He stresses the need to share the gospel with those around us.