Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an introduction and prayer (0:00-2:03). After which, Dr. Thorwald Lorenzen is prayed over and commissioned into his ministry at Southeastern (2:04-5:38). The service continues with singing (5:39-10:36). Binkley’s message is on education and growth. Binkley begins with an introduction concerning the unique way Christianity relates to education (10:37-11:43). He states that there are three facts about spiritual and intellectual educational growth. The first fact is that growth takes place in a community (11:44-13:11). The second fact is that growth is facilitated by teachers (13:12-15:05). The third fact is that growth is stimulated by the decision-making process (15:06-19:10). He concludes by discussing complex questions related to education (19:11-20:23).
