The service opens with music from 0:00-2:11. Thoughts on the gift of eternal life are shared from 2:18-3:14. Music plays from 3:19-6:43. Romans 12 is read from 7:02-9:43. A prayer is offered from 9:54-11:46. An appreciation is given to the council members who served for the academic school year from 11:58-18:00. Music plays from 18:08-22:26. The outgoing and incoming council members are recognized from 22:33-30:50. The Chairman of the next coordinating council shares a word from 30:52-34:10. The service closes with music and prayer from Dr. Binkley from 34:11-35:34. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley reads a passage of scripture from 0:00-0:21. Music plays from 0:22-4:31. Binkley leads the chapel in a responsive reading from 4:40-6:42. He offers a prayer from 6:42-9:19. Three faculty members: Dr. Ben Johnson, Max Smith, and Donald Cook sign the Abstract of Principles from 9:39-12:35. Dr. Binkley speaks from 12:40-26:56. His source text was Romans 12. He preaches on the foundation of the Christian life. The service closes with music from 27:00-27:13.
Dr. William H. Willimon was Minister to the University and Professor of the Practice of the Christian Ministry at Duke University in Durham, NC. The scripture reading is from Matthew 3:13-15. The theme of his message is "Christians are made, not born." The message focuses on the subject of baptism and its implications on the daily life of a Christian, especially as seen in Romans 6.
Charles W. Ward was the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-2:23). After which, Pastor Ward is introduced (2:24-4:01). Pastor Ward’s message is on “the Church in the midst of a revaluation.” Ward begins with an introduction and by reading a portion of Romans 12 and 2 Corinthians 5 (4:02-7:29). After which, he discusses racial issues in America in relation to the declining church (7:30-11:02). He continues by stating that Christian theology is related to liberation, and he discusses the current revolution of the Church (11:03 –13:17). He demonstrates that the Church must develop alongside society (13:18-21:26). He concludes by challenging his audience to renew the Church (21:27-22:00). He closes in prayer (22:01-22:54).
James W. Kelley was Director of Chaplaincy for the Home Mission Board. The service begins with an introduction (0:00-0:25). After which, a prayer is offered (0:26-3:55). James Kelley is then introduced (3:56-6:27). The service continues with a period of singing (6:28-9:25). Kelley’s message is entitled “Saddle Up and Move Out.” Kelley begins with an introduction praising the chaplains in the room (9:26-10:11). After which, he reads Romans 11:33-36 (10:12-11:04). He continues by discussing “the place of religion in contemporary society” (11:05-20:12). He concludes by explaining the role of the Southern Baptist denomination (20:13-24:08). He closes in prayer (24:09-24:35).