The service starts with a welcome to the service from 0:00-0:25 The new council members are introduced from 0:25-3:00. A prayer is offered from 3:02-4:30. Lana Lawrence reads the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John 4 from 4:37-8:23. Music plays from 8:33-13:39. Lawrence speaks from 14:03-27:25. She delivers a message on the topic of community. The service closes with prayer and music from 27:37-28:43. This service was organized by the Student Coordinating Council.
Richard Everette was Associate Director of the Division of Evangelism of the Baptist State Convention in North Carolina. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:42. A responsive reading takes place from 0:44-1:40. An introduction to the speaker is given from 1:42-3:04. Everett speaks from 3:17-23:52. He preaches on evangelism. Rev. Everette stresses the importance to the chapel on sharing the gospel.
Roy D. Gresham was Executive Secretary and the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of Maryland. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:50). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (0:51-2:50). Afterward, Roy Gresham is introduced (2:51-5:43). Gresham’s message is on pioneer missions, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Gresham begins by thanking the seminary for the opportunity to speak (5:44-8:00). After which, he reads various scriptures (8:01-10:01). He continues by discussing Southern Baptist history and ministry (10:02-20:08). He discusses four complex observations of the pioneer movement in relation to the Southern Baptist Convention (20:09-24:22). He concludes by discussing the proper commitments and philosophy of ministry required for Southern Baptist Convention (24:23-44:27). The service closes in prayer (44:28-45:10).
Thomas Albert Bland was the Professor of Christian Ethics and Sociology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a reading of Habakkuk chapter 3 (0:00-3:45). After which, a prayer is offered (3:46-5:36). Bland’s message is on Habakkuk’s prayer for revival. Bland begins his message with an introduction concerning the need for revival (5:37-11:04). He challenges his audience to stand with the institutional church, and to persevere through difficult times (11:05-14:46). He states that the revival needed is a renewal of each person by the Holy Spirit (14:47-17:14). He concludes by urging his audience to make this prayer of revival a reality in their lives (17:15-21:49).
Harold Cole was Executive Secretary of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:45). After which, Harold Cole is introduced (0:46-4:13). The service continues with a period of singing (4:14-7:58). Cole’s message is on Ephesians 4. Cole begins with an introduction (7:59-9:08). After which, he reads Ephesians 4:11-13 (9:09-9:52). He continues by explaining the exiting frontier of ministry (9:53-17:12). He states that there is a great need for loving leaders in ministry (17:13-19:12). In addition, he demonstrates the need for patient leadership in ministry (19:13-21:10). He concludes by explaining the need for authentic leadership in ministry (21:11-29:06). He closes in prayer (29:07-29:36). The service concludes in song (29:37-30:15).
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-3:47). After which, the speaker reads a responsive reading (3:48-6:28). The services continue with another responsive reading (6:29-12:00). Which is followed by prayer (12:01-13:17). The service continues with another responsive reading (13:18-16:11). Afterwards, the speaker reads a spoken word (16:12-20:34). The service continues with a period of singing (20:35-23:42). After which, a benediction is given (23:43-25:04). The service closes in song (25:05-25:51).
