After a prayer (start-2:27), Dr. Garland Alford Hendricks, Professor of Church Community Development and Director of Field Work, speaks about the duties of ministers and churches.
The service begins with prayer (00:00-03:01), a recognition of the Board of Trustees for this Founder’s Day Address (03:02-07:24), and a word of resignation from the chairman of the Board of Trustees as well as his introduction of the speaker, Dr. John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology (07:25-11:03). The choir sings “When I Survey the Wond’rous Cross” as the anthem of SEBTS (11:04-14:48) before Dr. Steely begins his address, covering personal counsel concerning the history of SEBTS over the previous 10 years from its inception to the present (14:49-16:23). The faculty began with only 4 members and a student body of 101 members, growing by the end of 10 years to a faculty of 30 members and a student body of over 700 members (16:24-17:03). Steely speaks to the efforts of the future historian who will write down this seminary’s history (17:04-23:08). He then speaks of the seminary’s emphases in pursuit of its objectives (23:09-23:55) before speaking about the contributions which over 9,000,000 Southern Baptists have supported through their cooperative giving (23:56-27:54). Dr. Steely then desires that everyone present would, with him, reaffirm their seminarial commitments to the purposes of Jesus Christ (27:55-29:12). Next, he mentions those advancements and doors of opportunity which have opened to the seminary during the second half of the decade, adding the need to live the Christian life to bear witness to Jesus Christ (29:13-33:41) so that the seminary will not fail to complete its task in educating ministers of the gospel (33:42-36:40). President Stealey closed the service with the singing of the seminary hymn (36:41-41:41), prayer (41:42-44:39), and closing song (44:40-46:51).
Albert McClellan was the Programming Planner Secretary for the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service starts with a word of prayer from 0:00-1:37. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:40-3:43. Dr. McClellan speaks from 3:47-38:26. He addresses the role everyone has to play in fulfilling missions. A closing prayer is offered from 38:35-39:33.
Taylor Clarence Smith was Professor of Bible at Furman University. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:15. An announcement concerning the Foreign Mission Board (currently known as the International Mission Board) is given from 0:30-2:00. A prayer is offered from 2:08-3:30. An introduction to the speaker is given from 3:35-6:06. Dr. Smith speaks from 6:17-29:48. Smith preaches on the story of the Good Samaritan.
William R. Busy was the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Wilson in Wilson, NC. The service starts with an opening scripture reading from 0:00-0:45. Romans 12:1-12 is read from 1:02-3:21. A prayer is offered from 3:33-6:05. An introduction to the speaker is given from 6:13-6:54. Rev. Busy speaks from 6:59-26:14.
The service opens with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:26. A responsive reading takes place from 0:40-2:54. A layout of the service is presented from 3:06-4:18. The theme of the service is Christian Citizenship. The service operates as a guide for how the students should approach the upcoming election. Students share theological views and the Christian responsibility for the election from 4:26-23:28. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Robert G. Bratcher was from the American Bible Society. The service begins with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:55. Dr. Bratcher speaks from 3:08-46:52. He delivers a message on the role of missions across the globe.
