Sankey L. Blanton was Director of Public Relations at Meredith College. There is a prayer and introduction to the speaker from 0:00-3:23. Dr. Blanton preaches out of Psalm 27 and his message was titled, "Enquiring in the Temple." Blanton discusses race relations and the Ole Miss riots of 1962 that had just recently occurred. Blanton encourages the students to do what is right in the eyes of God and states that Christians must have a richer compassion than the rest of the world. Dr. Blanton speaks from 3:32-21:20.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics.Dr. Binkley opens the service with announcements and prayer from 0:00-2:27. He leads a responsive reading from 2:33-4:24. Ephesians 4:25-32 is read from 4:25-6:16. Binkley preaches from 6:19-23:40. Dr. Binkley’s message was centered on how Jesus Christ teaches us to truly forgive.
Rev. Lloyd Self was the pastor of Augusta Heights Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. The service begins with a responsive reading from 0:00-2:02. Music plays from 2:05-4:05. A prayer is offered from 4:10-6:07. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:11-7:33. Self speaks from 7:36-19:23. He preaches on the importance of discerning the truth.
Ray K. Hodge was pastor of Yates Baptist Church in Durham, NC. The service opens with a scripture reading from 0:00-0:14. Music plays from 0:16-4:56. A prayer is offered from 5:03-8:00. An introduction to the speaker is given from 8:07-9:36. Rev. Hodge speaks from 9:39-29:24. He exhorts the chapel to preach the gospel and to value the core convictions of the gospel - that Christ came down to earth to save sinners. The service closes with music from 29:25-30:37.
Olin Trivette Binkley was the 2nd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with an announcement from 0:00-0:40. Binkley preaches from 0:45-10:55. Dr. Binkley’s message is on the centrality of the Church’s purpose in Christian education and Christan ministry. He states the primary purpose is the love of God and the love of neighbor.
Ben C. Fisher was the Director of Christian Higher Education of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:40. A responsive reading takes place from 1:51-3:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:40-5:23. Dr. Fisher speaks from 5:24-22:40. Fisher preaches on the prospects of future pastors and leaders of the next generation of churches.
There is a prayer from 0:15-3:08. The Chairman of the Student Coordinating Council and Dr. Binkley exchange rings to signify the bond of the student and faculty from 3:18-7:02. An introduction to the speaker is made from 7:14-7:28. Yulssus Lynn Holmes was the Chairman of the Extension Committee of the Student Coordinating Council. Holmes speaks from 7:54-23:41. Holmes shares the importance of the committee and introduces the students who are in the community. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
The service begins with an opening reading of scripture from 0:00-0:18. A responsive reading takes place from 0:38-3:46. A call to a prayer of thanksgiving is given from 3:54-4:41. Those in chapel pray from 4:42-6:21. A prayer of supplication is given from 6:38-8:41. A closing prayer is offered from 8:45-12:34.
James E. Tull was Professor of Theology (1960-1985). The service begins with music from 0:00-5:00. Dr. Tull offers a prayer from 5:21-7:05. Tull reads Isaiah 42:6-16 from 7:15-8:36. Dr. Tull preaches from 8:37-23:59. He encourages the students to be servants of God.
