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- Description:
- Joas Kaidann was a Brazilian pastor and missionary who served Portuguese refugees in Canada. The service begins with Joas Kaidann being introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (00:00-03:35). The speaker reads from Acts 17:16-34, and he gives a word of prayer (03:36-09:30). The choir sings a song of worship (09:31-12:20). Kaidann opens his sermon by speaking on his joy of being a missionary in Canada, and he speaks on the recent phenomenon of “missions in reverse” (12:21-17:50). He recounts the story of Paul preaching to the Athenians at Mars Hill, and he warns the audience to renounce modern idolatry and recommit to serve Christ in a missional way (17:51-42:16). A word of prayer is given (42:17-43:11). The service ends with the choir singing a song of worship (43:12-44:15).
- Subject:
- Church work with immigrants, Idolatry, and Missions
- Creator:
- Kaidann, Joas and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1980-09-16
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Missionary_Day_Address_Joas_Kaidann_1980-09-16
- Description:
- The service begins with an announcement about the schedule of speakers, which include Michael Hawn, associate professor of Church Music, and Bob Sphinx, assistant to the president for financial development (0:00:00-0:01:50). Hawn leads the audience in two hymns (0:01:51-0:05:45). Sphinx delivers the Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 12, and he gives a word of prayer (0:05:46-0:11:56). The chairman of the development council at Southeastern delivers his testimony of faithful living at his job in Virginia (0:11:57-0:25:21). Bill Deal, a Lutheran layman from Pennsylvania, delivers a sermon on the principles of the Christian life and reflections on ministering in the marketplace (0:25:22-1:22:00). Hawn leads the audience in a song of worship (1:22:01-1:25:20). Malcolm Tolbert, professor of New Testament studies, conducts a Bible study entitled “All Are Gifted,” and his main idea is how spiritual gifts correspond and serve to strengthen the body of Christ, which is the church (1:25:21-2:04:50). The speaker gives an announcement about available seating near the front of the sanctuary (2:04:51-2:06:10). Richard Broholm, executive director of the ministry of the laity at Andover Theological School, is introduced as the next guest speaker (2:06:11-2:08:49). Broholm delivers a message where he encourages churches to uplift the position of the laity and make their daily ministries known to the body (2:08:50-2:56:21). Sphinx gives a brief word about technology, and the convocation ends with a few concluding announcements about lunch (2:56:22-3:03:19).
- Subject:
- Gifts, Spiritual, Lay ministry, Laity--Lutheran Church, and Witness bearing (Christianity)
- Creator:
- Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1984-04-26/1984-04-28
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Convocation_of_the_Laity_1984-04-26to28
- Description:
- Donald G. Bloesch was a minister in the United Church of Christ and the Professor of Theology at the University of the Duke Theological Seminary. The service begins with a word of prayer (0:00-2:02). Bloesch is introduced as the Page Lecturer (2:03-5:57). Bloesch explains his topic of inquest of spirituality, saying there is emphasis on religious experience but not of the awakening to faith (5:58-19:15). Bloesch speaks about the relationship between spirituality and theology (19:16-26:39). Bloesch argues that true spirituality elevates humanity to fellowship with God (26:40-35:52). Bloesch speaks of the theological erosion of the age (35:53-46:28). The service concludes in a benediction (46:29-47:15).
- Subject:
- Theology, Spirituality, and Religion
- Creator:
- Bloesch, Donald G., 1928-2010 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-09-29
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Page_Lecture_Donald_G_Bloesch_1987-09-29
- Description:
- John W. Carlton was Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with organ music (0:00-4:36). There is a blessing read (4:37-5:02). Directions for the service are given (5:03-7:38). There is a responsive reading (7:39-9:02). There is a moment of silence, then the ushers come forward to receive the papers to be burned (9:03-12:44). There is a moment of prayer (12:45-14:08). Carlton speaks about how they participate in Ash Wednesday and the spiritual aspects versus the physical aspects (14:09-16:35). He speaks of the sinfulness of humanity (16:36-19:30). Carlton speaks of the work of redemption in one’s life (19:31-23:47). There is organ music (23:48-27:19). The choir sings a song of worship (27:20-31:13). There is a moment of prayer (31:14-32:57).
- Subject:
- Forgiveness, Ash Wednesday services, and Sin
- Creator:
- Carlton, John W., 1920- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1987-03-04
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_John_W_Carlton_1987-03-04
- Description:
- Charles Thomas Dorman was the Director of Student/Field Ministries at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with scripture readings and prayer (0:00-3:27). After which there is a time of singing (3:28-8:27). Dorman then begins his message on the story of Gideon. Dorman begins with a brief introduction (8:28-10:58). He continues by sharing the story of Gideon and by stating that there was a process leading up to the climactic moment of the story (10:59-13:53). Dorman states Gideon’s process was communication with God, his community, and himself (13:54-15:45). In addition, Gideon learned that serving the Lord comes with fear and unpopularity (15:45-16:53). Dorman then explains that along with the call to ministry, there also comes uncertainty (16:54-20:21). Dorman concludes by sharing that the Lord provides two promises to those who go obediently, that the Lord is with them, and that His grace is sufficient. (20:22-21:10). The service concludes with a benediction and song (21:11-22:35).
- Subject:
- Bible. Judges
- Creator:
- Dorman, Charles T. (Charles Thomas), 1929- and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1980-09-10
- Resource Type:
- Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Chapel_Charles_Thomas_Dorman_1980-09-10
- Description:
- Audio quality is very poor. Thomas H. Conley was the senior minister of North Side Drive Baptist Church in Atlanta, GA. The service begins with organ music (00:00-02:50). The speaker gives a word of prayer (02:51-04:18). Thomas H. Conley is introduced as the Adams Lecturer, and the speaker reads from 2 Timothy 4:1-8 (04:19-09:30). The choir sings the anthem (09:31-12:00). The title of Conley’s lecture is “The Preacher As.” He begins his lecture by thanking everyone for their gratitude during his visit, and he states his belief that the Baptist tradition can be wedded to the greater liturgical tradition to the universal and historic church (12:01-14:12). Conley’s major point is the preacher as a theologian, and he says that the preacher’s responsibility is to always be prepared to deliver good theological truth and train their people to be good theologians as well. Most of the lecture is inaudible (14:13-55:39). The service ends with a benediction (55:40-56:05).
- Subject:
- Preaching, Pastoral theology, and Theologians
- Creator:
- Conley, Thomas H. and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1982-02-12
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_Thomas_H_Conley_1982-02-12
- Description:
- John Rowan Claypool, IV was the pastor of Northminster Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. The service begins with a word of prayer and the singing of a hymn (0:00:00-0:02:26). Theodore Adams introduces John Rowan Claypool, IV as the Adams Lecturer (0:02:27-0:05:30). The choir sings a song of worship (0:05:31-0:07:54). John Claypool begins his lecture by speaking on the privilege to share a stage with Theodore Adam (0:07:55-0:09:04). He continues to speak on the question from the previous lecture about the aim of Christian ministry, and he says that the problem of our restless fulfilment begins with the first humans who chose fulfilment outside of God (01:09:05-0:15:22). Claypool moves to the topic of the current lecture, and he first investigates the nature of humans being image bearers and the need in ministry to value image bearers (0:15:23-0:42:11). He brings up the story of the prodigal son, and he uses the story to describe the process of a good minister faithfully working to bring the lost soul back to Christ (0:42:12-0:55:20). Claypool concludes his lecture by summarizing his key point that ministers are to help remind people of who they truly are as image bearers created for God’s good works (0:55:21-1:01:02). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (1:01:03-1:02:17).
- Subject:
- Image of God, Church work, Clergy, and Prodigal son (Parable)
- Creator:
- Claypool, John R. (John Rowan), 1930-2005 and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Owner:
- archives@sebts.edu
- Location:
- Wake Forest (N.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Uploaded:
- 02/12/2026
- Date Modified:
- 02/13/2026
- Date Created:
- 1980-02-13
- Resource Type:
- Text and Audio
- Identifier:
- SEBTS_Adams_Lecture_John_Rowan_Claypool_IV_1980-02-13
