Peggy Allen was the editor of the Wake Weekly. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:09. An award for a scholarship grant is given from 1:12-4:46. A scripture reading takes place from 4:48-7:16. Peggy Allen is introduced from 7:22-8:14. Allen speaks from 8:22-27:40. She shares a detailed history of the campus’ history.
James P. Cogdill, Jr. was Assistant Professor of Pastoral Leadership and Church Ministries. Dr. Cogdill speaks from 0:10-20:45. His source text was Romans 1:13-17. He encourages the chapel to be unashamed of the good news of Jesus Christ. He asks what RDU would look like if we were willing to share the gospel with everyone.
Bill O’Brien has served as the Director of the WMU of the SBC. The service opens with prayer from 0:00-0:53. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:01-2:50. O’Brien speaks from 2:55-29:25. He asks the question “What is the Church?” and “What does it mean to be the Church in our age?” O’Brien delivers an address on how we can reach out to modern culture.
Eta Linnemann was a German Protestant theologian. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-1:03. An announcement on the importance of prayer is given from 1:07-2:03. Matthew 11:2-6 is read from 2:04-2:46. A prayer is offered from 2:50-3:21. Dr. Eta Linnemann is introduced from 3:26-4:32. Dr. Linnemann speaks from 4:38-37:34. She shares her testimony and experience in Christian education. An applause is given from 37:35-38:09. A closing prayer is given from 38:10-39:06.
Burke Holland was the director of Chaplain Ministers in the Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a prayer from 0:26-0:58. The chapel is welcomed along with a recognition of the chaplains in attendance and an introduction to the speaker is given from 1:08-5:09. Luke 14:22-23 is read from 5:11-5:53. Rev. Holland speaks from 6:02-20:23. He encourages the chapel to consider being a volunteer chaplain. This service was the Chaplains Conference sponsored by the Home Mission Board (currently known as the North American Mission Board).
Thomas Troeger was a professor of the Olive School of Theology in Denver, CO. The service opens with a prayer from 0:00-1:00. Dr. Troeger speaks from 1:10-28:02. He shares about how one’s view of God will have a profound effect on how one views life and how they will live and work in their ministries. Troeger encourages the chapel to pursue a Christlike life.