The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is the Christian Worldwide Communion of Baptist churches. The service begins with a prayer from 0:00-1:01. An introduction to the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance is given from 1:08-3:24. The Executive Committee members give reports and share their mission from 3:25-19:29.
Robert Forest Smith was the Pastor of First Baptist Church, Durham, NC. The service begins with an introduction of Pastor Smith (0:00-3:22). Smith begins with an introduction (3:23-5:38). After which, he discusses the state of the current world (5:39-11:58). He explains that the Church must use two distinctive points of reference for interacting with the world (11:59-20:29). He concludes by stating the Church must take advantage of the present time and move forward (20:30-24:04). He closes in prayer (24:05-24:39).
Robert Ernst Poerschke was Professor of Christian Education. The service starts with a prayer from 0:00-2:44. An introduction to the choir singing is given from 2:47-3:07. Luke 2:8-20 is read from 3:19-5:05. A prayer is offered from 5:10-8:29. Dr. Poerschke speaks from 8:44-24:16. He asks the chapel what they are expecting for this Christmas. Music plays from 24:27-27:50.
Joseph D. Coltrane was a student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The audio is distorted from 0:00-0:46. In addition, the audio of this chapel continues to distort periodically throughout. Coltrane shares a story that demonstrates how God designed Christian living, which he states is in loving community (0:47-9:55). The service closes with a responsive reading (9:56-12:46).
