William Latane Lumpkin was Minister of the Free Mason Street Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:57). After which, William Lumpkin is introduced (1:58-4:00). Lumpkin’s message is on the “founders of Baptist historical research in the south” Lumpkin begins with an introduction (4:01-6:41). After which, he discusses the history of the Southern Baptists during the eighteenth century (6:42-16:47). He continues by discussing Morgan Edwards, an important figure in Baptist history (16:48-49:30). He concludes by explaining “no student of early American Baptist history can afford to be unfamiliar with Edwards’s material” (49:31-49:53).
W. Frank Ingram was the Super Intendent of Missions for the Mount Zion Baptist Association. The service begins with a prayer and introduction of Frank Ingram (0:00-5:13). Ingram’s message is on what the laity is trying to convey to pastors and the convention. Ingram begins with an introduction (5:14-6:45). He then discusses how the Prophet Jonah lacked genuine concern for people, which he states is the condition of the church today (6:46-9:58). He examines the status of the laity in the church today, challenging pastors to equip laymen for ministry (9:59-16:17). He concludes by exhorting his audience to have a genuine concern for the laymen they shepherd (16:18-22:40). The service closes in prayer (22:41-23:05).
Willard A. Brown, Jr. was pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Willard A. Brown, Jr. was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church.