Robert F. Smart was Dean of the University of Richmond. The service opens with a scripture reading and music from 0:00-1:07. A word of prayer is offered from 1:15-4:08. Dr. Smart is introduced from 4:25-7:31. Robert Smart preaches from 7:41-35:05. Closing music is played from 35:06-35:14.
The service begins with the theme of worship as the responsibility of growing missionary churches (00:00-00:32), the reading of Isaiah 52:1-7 (00:33-02:49), and prayer (02:50-04:45). The service continues with singing (04:46-08:17). There is no introduction for the speaker, M. Ray McKay, but he was Professor of Preaching at SEBTS. He begins by saying that every informed and obedient Christian is a missionary, for God in Christ displayed this exact love toward the world (08:18-15:49). The third aspect for Christians in this way is maturity, which can be reached in no other fashion than to have the world on their hearts in the same way as God (15:50-18:16). Everyone, everywhere who is an informed, obedient Christian is a missionary, and this task is not only up to foreign missionaries but up to local churches as well (18:17-19:33). He then responds to “how” to grow a missionary church by saying the pastor must be: first, a missionary himself in understanding, spirit, and purpose (19:34-20:08); second, the pastor will include missions in his preaching (20:09-21:07); third, he must have a planned educational procedure for the church (21:08-23:06). He closes with a benedictory prayer (23:07-23:31), and the service ends with singing (23:32-24:36).
Garland Alford Hendricks was Professor of Church-Community Development and Director of Field Work. Dr. Hendricks speaks from 0:00-7:23 and shares the two Scripture passages for the day's chapel service. He uses Matthew 4:15 and Isaiah 2:3-11. Hendricks introduces Dr. Herbert Baker to the stage, and Dr. Baker gives a lesson on how a pastor can understand and educate better across world lines. Baker offers practical suggestions that will help students learn to not only reach the US but the rest of the foreign world. Baker introduces two Portuguese speakers who speak from 19:21-24:20. Dr. Baker speaks from 7:33-19:21.
Willard Wyan Washburn was a World War Two veteran and President of the Cleveland County Medical Society who served across the world as a doctor on the mission field. The service begins with announcements from 0:27-0:58. There is a prayer from 1:07-4:24. Mr. Washburn is introduced from 4:46-6:06. His message is titled "A Layman Looks at Missions." Washburn shares personal stories and testimonies of his time serving in Africa on the mission field. He encourages students to be personal witnesses of Jesus and to be involved in the local church and missions. He speaks from 6:09-53:00. There is a closing prayer from 53:06-53:32.
The service begins with an opening scripture reading and music from 0:00-0:26. A prayer is offered from 0:30-1:27. A responsive reading takes place from 1:30-3:20. A message on John 1:18 is given from 3:44-9:14. A call to remember Jesus during the busy Christmas season is given from 9:24-11:44. This message was supported by Luke 2. A closing devotion is shared from 11:52-18:33. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
William Wallace Finlator was pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker and the reading of the source text, John 3:1-21. Rev. Finlator preaches from 5:14-28:58. Finlator states that God loves us, and we are therefore required to love our enemies. He encourages those in chapel to be ministers to everyone they meet.
Reverend Ernest Wilkes Skinner was a pastor from Spartanburg and a graduate of Southeastern. The service starts with an opening scripture reading and prayer from 0:00-1:29. A responsive reading takes place from 1:45-5:37. 1 John 1:3-7 is read 5:53-7:06. The theme of the message was on the topic of fellowship. Skinner speaks from 7:07-18:52. A closing prayer is offered from 19:07-19:47.
