Delivered by Walter B. Shurden, Dean, School of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, November 4-5, 1980 at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Roy D. Gresham was Executive Secretary and the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (0:51-2:50). Afterward, Roy Gresham is introduced (2:51-5:43). Gresham’s message is on pioneer missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Gresham begins by thanking the seminary for the opportunity to speak (5:44-8:00). After which, he reads various scriptures (8:01-10:01). He continues by discussing Southern Baptist history and ministry (10:02-20:08). He discusses four complex observations of the pioneer movement in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention (20:09-24:22). He concludes by discussing the proper commitments and philosophy of ministry required for Southern Baptist Convention (24:23-44:27). The service closes in prayer (44:28-45:10).
The following items have been included in one work as they are dated only by month and all appear to discuss the Southern Baptist Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in June of 1996.
SEBTS_NI_1996_06a: Former SEBTS Trustee Named Alumnus of the Year; SEBTS_NI_1996_06b: Seminary Growth Outpaces CP Support Says Patterson; SEBTS_NI_1996_06c: Burke County Native Elected SEBTS Trustee