Justo L. González is a Cuban-American Methodist historian and theologian and his wife, Catherine Gunsalus González, is Professor Emerita at Columbia Theological Seminary. Both professors came to SEBTS to speak about the history and necessity of missions. There is an opening prayer from 0:00-0:21. The two speakers are introduced from 0:23-4:41. Both of them share the stage as they go back and forth sharing personal stories and New Testament examples of sharing the gospel to those who need it most. Giving a gospel presentation, they encourage the students to truly understand the importance of missions. The Gonzálezs speak from 4:51-43:49. A closing prayer is offered from 43:51-44:08.
John Terrill Wayland was Professor of Christian Education at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a scripture reading (0:00-1:03). After which, the speaker reads Luke 22:24-30 (1:04-2:17). The service continues with a period of singing (2:18-4:01). A prayer is offered (4:02-4:50). Wayland’s message is on the humility and servanthood of Jesus. Wayland begins with an introduction explaining that Jesus came as a servant (4:51-9:30). He demonstrates how Jesus came in humility, and how his audience should duplicate Jesus’s ministry (9:31-19:05). He concludes by challenging his audience to follow Jesus in humility (19:06-19:29).
Dr. James Cauthen was Executive Secretary, Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board (now the International Mission Board). He preached about what it means to be a missionary and to be in ministry. He asserts that ministry should be treated as a calling and not simply a profession. Dr. Olin T. Binkley opens up with a prayer and introduction from 0:00-8:39, Dr. James Cauthen speaks from 8:40-59:09, and President Binkley closes with another prayer at 59:10-1:00:42
Louis Cobbs was Secretary of the Department of Personnel for the Foreign Mission Board. The service begins in prayer (0:00-1:28). After which, Louis Cobbs is introduced (1:29-3:41). There is then a period of singing (3:42-6:43). Cobbs’s message is on Christian communication. Cobbs begins with an introduction concerning communication (6:44-9:42). After which, he illustrates how the Church must communicate the Gospel biblically (9:43-24:27). He concludes by explaining the need for a “spirit of community” or “conversation” (24:28-26:25). He closes in prayer (26:26-27:16). The service concludes in song (27:17-27:49).
Roy Porter was Professor of Theology at the University of Exeter, UK. The service begins with a prayer (0:00-0:46). The service continues with a period of singing (0:47-3:57). After which, Roy Porter is introduced (3:58-5:00). The service continues with another period of singing (5:01-7:35). Porter’s message is on the Bible. Porter begins with an introduction concerning his subject (7:36-9:37). After which, he explains how the Bible is primarily a “Christian book” (9:38-15:43) He concludes by explaining how the prophets always spoke to “the people of their day” (15:44-16:10).
