George Raymond Beasley-Murray was the principal of Spurgeon's College in London. The service begins with a prayer from 0:52-1:47. Dr. Binkley reads Ephesians 4:1-24 from 1:56-5:24. The chapel performs a song from 5:34-9:13. Dr. Beasley-Murray is introduced from 9:27-12:16. He preaches from 12:23-53:21. His message was titled "The Great Commission in a Secular Age." He states that the heart of the gospel is the service of Christ. A closing prayer is made 53:40-54:37.
Dr. John Burder Hipps was the first Professor of Missions at Southeastern. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a tribute to Dr. Hipps from 0:00-1:49. Dr. Scoggin prays from 2:00-6:34. Dr. Patterson reads Ephesians 6:10-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 50-56 from 6:57-11:00. Dr. Copeland delivers the message from 11:07-24:10. Dr. Binkley closes the service in prayer from 24:17-25:03.
Albert G. Edwards was pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with Dr. Newman offering a prayer and introduction to Pastor Edwards from 0:00-3:19. The choir performs a song from 3:30-5:57. Rev. Edwards preaches from John 10:39-42. Newman shows that Jesus is the King of Kings and how we need to share Him with hungry hearts. Edwards states that in order for Jesus to increase in glory we must decrease our pride. Rev. Edwards speaks from 6:10-24:56.
Cecil L. Thompson was a representative of the Foreign Mission Board (International Mission Board). The service begins with an introduction from 0:00-2:10. Dr. Thompson preaches out of John 20:19-23. He states that the students should follow the example of Christ and reminds them to have their faith centered on God. Thompson encourages them to live out the Great Commission. Dr. Thompson speaks from 2:17-20:08. [This is only a partial recording of the service.]
Julius Corpening was pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service opens with scripture reading from 0:00-0:32. Music plays from 0:33-3:24. Several announcements are given from 3:34-4:23. An introduction to the speaker is given from 4:25-4:41. Rev. Corpening speaks from 4:47-23:31. He states that the church should seek to rehabilitate the souls of men and ministers need to be the bridge to share the good news of Jesus. He concludes that if he compromises the Word of God - he is no minister at all.
Major General Frank A. Tobey was Chief of Chaplains for the U.S. Army. He served as Chief of Chaplains from 1958-1962. General Tobey speaks from 5:02-24:44. He preaches to the seminary students on the importance of constantly reevaluating their faith in a climate that is constantly changing. General Tobey encourages them that faith demands great courage in a world that is becoming more hostile.
Wilbur Hunnicutt was pastor of First Baptist Church in Valdese, NC. The service opens with scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-3:30. Acts 1:1-8 is read 3:32-5:06. Dr. Hunnicutt is introduced from 5:09-7:25. Hunnicutt speaks from 7:28-21:51. Rev. Hunnicutt preaches a message on the gospel and the Great Commission.
Eugene Albert Nida was from the American Bible Society. The service begins with music from 0:00-1:41. A responsive reading is read from 2:05-3:39. A prayer is offered from 3:48-5:56. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:02-7:20. Music plays from 7:29-11:17. Dr. Nida preaches from 11:19-57:33. Nida promotes how valuable the task of a preacher is.
After an introduction and prayer (start-1:50), Denton R. Coker gives a sermon entitled “The Fine Art of Pretending” from Matthew 6:1-6 (1:51-13:50). The service concludes with a song (13:51-end).
