James Fitch was on the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:19). After which, James Fitch is introduced (1:20-3:07). The service continues with a time of singing (3:08-4:55). Fitch’s message aims to equip his audience for ministry. Fitch begins with an introduction explaining how management books assisted him in his life and ministry (4:56-8:55). However, he explains that nothing is more important than knowing and loving people (8:56-12:01). He demonstrates that in order to know and love people well, believers must take the initiative (12:02-15:05). In addition, he states that in order to love well one must be willing to suffer (15:06-17:00). He adds that in order to love well believers must be committed to God and others (17:01-23:59). He concludes by challenging his audience to be equippers of saints (24:00-27:10). He closes in prayer (27:11-29:22).
Theodore Floyd Adams was Visiting Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:19). After which, the speaker reads Hebrews 11:32-12:2 (1:20-4:05). Adams’s message is on how each believer should be a witness for Christ. Adams begins with an introduction concerning memorials (4:06-7:46). He continues by explaining that each believer must be a witness for Christ (7:47-13:43). Adams provides multiple illustrations of being a witness for Christ, and of failing to be a witness (13:44-22:54). He concludes by challenging his audience to be witnesses (22:55-25:49). He closes in prayer (25:50-26:51).
Albert L. Meiburg was Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Pastoral Theology. The service opens with a scripture reading and responsive reading from 0:00-1:53. Dr. Meiburg speaks from 2:03-19:31. He encourages the chapel to seek truth and the effect it will have in one’s ministry.
Charles K. Robinson was Professor of Philosophical Theology at Duke Divinity School. The service begins with a word of prayer from 0:00-0:34. An introduction to the speaker is given from 0:37-1:37. Dr. Robinson speaks from 1:44-40:46. His subject is “Death and Dying.”
