The service begins with the reading of Isaiah 40:31 and prayer (00:00-03:24), followed by announcements (03:25-9:59) and an introduction for Alan Compton concerning his education and ministry. He was a missionary and a representative of Radio and Television Works of Missionary Fields of Latin America (10:00-11:37). His message focuses on discipleship and the Great Commission, beginning by saying the Great Commission has lost emphasis in many Southern Baptist churches in America. Even its individualized interpretation over the years has resulted in talking about “what we are doing” instead of “what God is doing” (11:38-15:23). His text is taken from Acts 1, and he warns that discipleship has become the job of those called into professional ministry, when it is the necessary responsibility and call of God for every Christian. We can only have compassion for the world by being disciples of Jesus Christ, and we must be willing to go wherever God may call us (15:24-25:17). Obeying the Great Commission becomes less about what you do and more about the witness you become in Christ (25:18-27:29). We cannot depend on enthusiasm and faith by themselves to carry out this work, but we must depend on the Holy Spirit (27:30-34:43). He ends the service in prayer, but the words seem to cut out before he is done speaking (34:44-35:51).
Cecil Etheridge was the Associate of the Personnel Department at the Home Mission Board (now known as the North American Mission Board). The service begins with an announcement and a reading from 0:00-1:06. A prayer is offered from 1:08-5:31. An introduction to the speaker is given from 5:33-6:24. Music plays from 6:27-7:04. Dr. Etheridge preaches from 7:20-24:58. Etheridge shares the importance of taking care of delinquent teens and sharing the gospel. He states that America is a mission field in need of ministers to take care of people of all ages and problems.
Julian S. Hopkins was the Secretary of the Department of Evangelism for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with scripture reading and announcements from 0:30-2:10. There is a prayer from 2:13-2:58. Dr. Hopkins speaks from 3:06-31:29. Citing Matthew 28:18-20 and John 3:16-17, Hopkins highlights the importance of evangelism. He shares that redeeming the world is God's great purpose and notes that people need to be confronted with Jesus Christ in light of the gospel.
Eddie L. Dwyer was the Chairman of the Department of Religion from Baylor University. He is given an introduction from 0:00-0:45. Dr. Dwyer's message was titled, "Stewardship of Grace." His source text was 1 Peter 4:10. Dwyer speaks on the voice of the church and how there is a desperate need for Christian leaders to take action in social issues. Dr. Dwyer speaks from 0:58-32:03.
Thomas Albert Bland was Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics. The service begins with opening music from 0:00-1:38. A prayer is offered from 1:45-4:02. The chapel sings from 4:11-7:39. A responsive reading takes place from 7:44-13:34. Music plays from 13:45-17:32. Dr. Bland speaks from 17:41-33:34. His source text was Luke 22. Bland preaches on the story of Peter and his growth as he began to understand and know Jesus deeper. The service closes with music from 33:35-33:52.
Clarence William Cranford was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. The service starts with an introduction to the speaker from 0:00-2:15. Luke 5:1-11 2:18-4:00. Rev. Cranford speaks from 4:03-29:22. Cranford preaches on the importance of obedience and committing your life to Christ.
Nathan Brooks was the Director of Church Programs for the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. The service begins with an introduction from 0:30-1:46. A prayer is offered from 1:55-4:19. Dr. Brooks speaks from 4:29-39:37. His message was titled “Finding My Role in Missions.”
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 40:2-3 (00:00-00:47). A general word of welcome (00:48-02:41) precedes an opening prayer (02:42-05:19). An introduction is given for the speaker, Richard Knox Young, who was Associate Professor of Pastoral Care at SEBTS (05:20-07:28). The entire message is the delivery of a piece of scholarship finalized in 1961 which focuses on the following details related to pastoral care: Richard Neibuhr’s contributions to the topic (07:29-13:21), the sociological effects of ministry on the pastor (13:22-15:25), and illnesses among ministers compared with that of the general population (15:26-25:19), along with limitations to the research (25:20-27:00). From his personal experience in counseling ministers, Dr. Young offers some frustrating factors in ministry, including the impossibility of the task (27:01-29:44), the emotional drain and constant giving to others (29:45-33:54), the limitations of his co-workers (33:55-34:51), the murmerings of his own unconscious (34:52-37:19), the necessity of working out a philosophy of life (37:20-38:42), his interprofessional relationships (38:43-40:08), success (40:09-41:34), and the minister’s home life (41:35-43:29). In closing, he mentions some exhortations for continuing ministry, including a personal, private devotional life (43:30-46:52), recreation (46:53-48:03), a sense of community (48:04-49:16), belief in your role and what you are doing (49:17-54:15), and having one’s home as a place of refuge (54:16-55:31). He ends by sharing the importance of choosing family before work (55:32-58:27).
