The service starts with an announcement for a meeting after chapel from 0:00-0:20. Dr. Copeland announces the passing of an alumnus of Southeastern from 0:32-3:12. A moment of silence is shared from 3:13-3:24. Dr. Copeland prays from 3:25-4:54. An invocation takes place from 5:07-5:56. A responsive reading is done from 6:17-8:24. A recognition of the Student Coordinating Council members who have served on the past and present teams takes place from 8:48-24:27. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
William M. Dyal was from the Foreign Mission Board. Dr. Edwin Luther Copeland opens the service in a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:13-7:32. Mr. Dyal speaks from 7:40-36:28. Dyal discusses how we need the gospel in our lives; therefore, the world also needs the gospel. The gospel is able to meet and fulfill every need we have. Mr Dyal also notes that we won't value sharing the gospel with others until we value the gospel for ourselves.
Dennis Hockaday was pastor of First Baptist Church in Durham, NC and a graduate of the first SEBTS class. The chapel service opens up with the scripture reading of 2 Corinthians 4:6-11. Rev. Hockaday preaches from 2:36-18:09. Hockaday speaks on moral failure and how ministers should always be speaking in love. He encourages the students that they should hate sin but always move in love towards others and be empathetic. Pastor Hockaday uses two source texts: John 3:16 and Romans 8:35, 37-39.
Ira Newbern Patterson was Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with an introduction to the order of events from 0:00-0:20. A scripture reading and prayer is offered from 0:22-4:05. Dr. Patterson speaks from 4:17-21:08. His source text was Acts 17:6.
Jack B. Lemons was a student at SEBTS. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:26. A responsive reading occurs from 0:39-2:18. Various verses from Joshua 24 are read from 2:28-5:40. Lemons preaches from 5:42-25:37. He exhorts the chapel to be faithful leaders in the church.
Herschel H. Hobbs was pastor of First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, OK and president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer by Dr. Stealey and hymn from 0:046-2:31. Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 is read, followed by another prayer from 2:39-6:10. Another hymn is played from 6:20-11:42. Dr. Stealey introduces Rev. Hobbs from 11:50-14:49. Dr. Hobbs gives a sermon titled, "The Cosmic Conflict" and discusses the war between good and evil. Hobbs' source text was Ephesians 6:10-17. Pastor Hobbs speaks from 14:54-1:05:12. Dr. Stealey offers closing remarks and a prayer from 1:05:17-1:06:40. Music is played for the rest of the recording.
Robert Newton was the chaplain of Campbell College. The service opens with an announcement and scripture reading from 0:00-1:24. A moment of prayer is dedicated from 1:25-2:38. Music plays from 2:39-3:18. An encouragement to consider missions is given from 3:24-4:39. Music plays from 5:54-6:23. An announcement of the Student Missions Conference is shared from 6:30-8:11. Music plays from 8:16-8:42. A prayer is offered from 8:45-9:22. Music plays from 9:26-10:30. A prayer is offered from 10:43-12:00. Rev. Newton is introduced from 12:02-13:18. Newton preaches from 13:33-32:32. His source text was found in Mark 14. Newton’s message was centered on the working of the Spirit of God in Jesus. Closing music plays from 32:48-33:25.
David Canady was a student at SEBTS. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council. The service begins with a scripture reading of Psalm 105:1. A hymn is played from 2:25-5:03. Canady speaks from 5:16-17:05. Canady's message was centered on how to get people to understand the Gospel message better. Canady cites the problem of evil and how people assume going to church equates salvation as issues that needs to be addressed. He closes by sharing how only in Christ can we find freedom and life. Canady's source text was John 12:24-25.
