Van Mall was the head of the Department of Religion at Garner-Webb. The service begins with Dr. Cook giving an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:22. Dr. Mall speaks from 2:27-19:36. His message was to be a witness for Jesus with joy. He preaches from the parable of the faithful steward.
(This is a partial recording.) Samuel S. Hill was Professor of Religion at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Hill preaches on the importance of not confusing the role of the minister with the role of God in salvation.
The opening prayer emphasizes a plea for God's forgiveness for our lack of obedience to Him and for our disobedience against Him (00:06-02:22). An introduction was given of Elmer West as the pastor of a church in Washington D.C., having formerly served for ten years as personnel secretary of the Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board). Also stated, he received degrees from the University of Richmond, Colgate-Rochester Crozer Divinity School, and the University of Chicago. He completed his education from the North Carolina Baptist State Hospital, but his ultimate education came from marrying a missionary, the daughter of Dr. Watts who taught in Palestine (04:09-05:47). The title of this address is "Missionary as Servant" (09:02-10:13). Words such as pastor, teacher, administrator, organizer, popular speaker, etc. often characterize those who lead in the church, but "servant" is hardly ever one of them; yet, this is the description of Jesus Christ Himself, who came not to serve but to be served and to give His life as a ransom for many (10:14-10:45). Without a servanthood in missions, our churches will grow larger in size while shrinking in membership (17:00-17:27). West urges the denominations of Protestantism to come together in Christ for the propagation of the Gospel to those who have never heard it (17:28-28:24). He also strongly exhorts Americans to humility in hearing from our brothers and sisters overseas, valuing and benefiting from their input instead of just sending more American missionaries and funds their way (28:25-30:50). West calls for a reassertion of the high qualifications of missionaries, opposed to the growing "eases" of missions and saving the lost for some (30:51-41:43). [A brief loss of volume occurs between 35:35-35:43.] We have to give up our comfort and sacrifice much for Christ's name, but everything we gain will be more than worth the cost of what we gave up (41:44-43:47). The closing prayer ended with this emphasis as well, asking God to do this great work in and through His Church (44:01-45:04).
Roy Pearce was Dean of Regents Park College at Oxford University. The service begins in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:59. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:12-2:40. Dr. Pearce speaks from 2:50-27:41. His message was preached from various verses found in Judges 4 and 5. He preaches on the Christian life and how risk is a definitive characteristic. It takes faith and courage to follow God.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. Dr. Binkley opens the service in prayer from 0:00-2:02. Dr. Binkley preaches from 2:32-23:16. His source text was Acts 22:1-4. He preaches on how Jesus can turn anyone’s heart to Him.
After reading Psalm 95:6-7, a prayer, and an introduction (start-4:22), Claude Fisher Gaddy, the Secretary of the Council of Christian Education for North Carolina Baptists, shares his testimony and passion for Christian education.
After a prayer (start-1:10), Harry Poovey, a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, asks the question, “How Concerned Are You For Those to Whom You Minister?”
