The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:33. The order of the events of the chapel service is explained from 0:44-1:50. Several students share what Jesus Christ means to them from 1:53-19:23. A closing prayer is offered from 19:28-20:19. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council
Clarence William Cranford was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. President Stealey opens the service by introducing pastor Cranford from 0:00-4:14. Rev. Cranford speaks again about the Holy Spirit. He notes that there is real power in prayer and encourages the students to not neglect a steady prayer life. Cranford preaches from 4:20-27:05.
After a prayer and an introduction (start-2:06), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and later President of SEBTS), preaches about the relationship between the resurrection and the moral struggle in which we are all engaged from 1 Corinthians 15:51-58.
Martin Emil Marty was Associate Professor of Church History at the University of Chicago. (He is an American Lutheran religious scholar who has written extensively on religion in the United States.) The service opens in a word of prayer from 0:00-0:45. Dr. Marty is introduced from 0:50-2:22. Marty speaks from 2:26-52:51. His topic is “The Church of the Future.” The service closes in prayer from 52:58-53:34. This is part 4 of a 4 part lecture series.
After announcements, the reading of Philippians 3:4-11, and a prayer (start-9:26), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, shares a few more announcements and reminds the students about the importance of the Cooperative Program (9:26-end).
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Work. The service begins with music from 0:00-7:32. There is a responsive reading from 7:39-9:54. An introduction to the speaker is given from 10:00-11:48. A prayer is offered from 11:55-15:15. Dr. Hendricks speaks from 15:27-31:13. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the second President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Binkley opens the service with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:10. Music plays from 0:14-3:51. Binkley leads the service in a responsive reading from 4:01-5:56. He prays from 5:57-8:25. Dr. Binkley preaches from 8:42-23:43. His sermon is about Christian responsibility and living. Closing music plays from 23:49-25:02.
Julian S. Hopkins was director of the Department of Evangelism of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with music from 0:00-5:05. There is a prayer from 5:20-6:01. The speaker is introduced from 6:05-7:05. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 7:08-30:00. Hopkins preaches that Jesus is able to meet our cares and needs. He encourages the students to help people by showing them Jesus.
Vernon Yearby was Associate Director of the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with announcements and an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:50. Dr. Yearby speaks from 2:56-19:44. Dr. Yearby preaches on the importance of evangelism. Yearby encourages the chapel to fulfill the mission of the church by sharing the news of Jesus.
