John Carlton was Professor of Preaching at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-1:08). The service continues with a period of singing (1:09-4:12). After which, John Carlton announces that Clyde Penrose St. Amant could not deliver this final lecture due to his mother's health issues; furthermore, John Carlton explains that he will be reading Amant’s final lecture (4:13-6:43). Clyde Amant’s lecture is entitled “The Christian Ministry Facing The 1970s.” John Carlton begins by discussing modern communication (6:44-12:57). After which, he explores the role of science in the modern world (12:58-27:26). He continues by explaining believers must “put Christian love into practice” (27:27-40:08). He concludes by sharing five “prayers about life” (40:09-48:51). The service closes in prayer (48:52-49:17).
George Darnell was part of the Off-Campus Ministry Committee at SEBTS. The service starts with a reading of Ephesians 4:11-16 from 0:00-2:00. An offer to join an off-campus ministry is given from 2:06-5:54. A prayer is offered from 5:55-6:41. Mrs. Grush is introduced from 6:47-7:15. She was part of the Tutoring Ministry. Grush speaks from 7:20-10:38. A representative from the Partner’s Ministry program speaks from 10:47-14:20. A representative from a ministry known as FOCUS speaks from 14:27-17:12. A representative from the Rest Home ministry speaks from 17:19-18:22. George Darnell, from the Famine Relief Committee, speaks from 18:30-21:12. Music plays from 21:18-24:19. Darnell closes the service from 24:25-27:10.
William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service starts with a scripture reading from 0:00-1:45. Dr. Lolley preaches from 1:46-22:29. His message is centered on the faithfulness of God. His source texts were Genesis 12 and Hebrews 11.