Each member of the panel is introduced (0:00:00-0:01:13). The United Methodist pastor, Bill, speaks on the polity of Methodist churches (0:01:14-0:07:03). Willard Brown, former pastor at Wake Forest Baptist Church in Wake Forest, NC, speaks on navigating authority in a Baptist church which is governed by the congregation (0:07:04-0:18:46). Marie Bean shares her story of calling to be in ministry and her struggle with social norms and human authorities (0:18:47-0:31:31). The speaker opens the floor for questions (0L31:32-0:32:21). The first question deals with the subject of authority in different denominations (0:32:22-0:37:28). The second question deals with the idea of calling to ministry, and the three panelist share how they came to be in ministry (0:37:29-0:59:02). The third question deals with the idea of a calling being affirmed or ratified by the church (0:59:03-1:05:10). The fourth question deals with the navigation of the taboo of women in ministry (1:05:11-1:10:47). The fifth question deals with voicing a call to ministry before a local church and the fears associated with it (1:11:48-1:24:44). The sixth question deals with the idea of a man telling a woman that she is not called to preach (1:24:45-1:27:12). The seventh question deals with gaining the approval of people when you are in a position of powerlessness (1:27:13-1:34:47). The eighth question deals with authority in the political arena (1:34:48-1:46:29). The final question deals with the authority when the congregation is paying your salary (1:46:30-1:50:10). The panel discussion ends with an announcement about an event happening in the evening (1:50:50:11-1:51:01).
Audio quality is low. Ed Young was pastor of Second Baptist Church in Houston, TX. The service begins with a word of prayer given by President Randall Lolley (00:00-00:34). Ed Young is introduced as the chapel speaker (00:35-04:15). The choir sings a song of worship (04:16-08:25). Young begins his sermon by sharing a proverb on the dumbness of human speech, and he says that men have a challenge of faithfully preaching God’s word because of this dumbness (08:26-16:21). Young moves on to say that there is a deafness in hearing God’s word (16:22-20:06). Young spends the rest of the sermon by giving three ways preacher can make God’s word understandable, and they are to make God’s word clear, make it sing, and make it live (20:07-38:30). Young ends the service with a word of prayer (38:31-40:11).
Porter W. Routh was the Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. The service begins with a Scripture reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:39). Porter W. Routh is introduced as the chapel speaker (01:40-04:12). The choir sings a song of worship (04:13-08:50). Routh begins his sermon by reading from Galatians 6:7-10 and speaks about the reality of turning 70 (08:51-14:57). Routh gives three pieces of advice take as one ages, and the first is to take responsibility (14:58-17:26). The second piece of advice Routh gives is to be aware of surroundings and a part of community (17:27-20:13). The third piece of advice Routh gives is continue to choose to grow (20:14-28:36). Routh ends the service with a word of prayer (28:37-28:59).
Dr. Don Hammer was the Fletcher Visiting Professor of Mission and was part of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s faculty. The audience is led in a responsive reading from the hymnal (0:00-1:20). Service continues in prayer (1:20-3:26). The choir leads in song (3:26-5:40). Dr. Hammer begins by asking if the dreams of God’s people are big enough to be a part of God’s mission and call (5:40-16:04). He says that in addition to a big enough dream, it is also going to take bold enough dreams that require the power of God to be a part of God’s mission (16:04-22:48). Finally, Dr. Hammer concludes that the dream must be customized enough for each person’s personal involvement where God wants to use them (22:48-26:30). Chapel is closed with a benediction (26:30-28:00).
Terry K. Douglas was the Director of Missions at the South Cental Baptist Association in Pennsylvania. Chapel is opened in prayer (0:00-1:22). An introduction for the chapel speaker, Dr. Terry Douglas, is given (1:22-2:52). Chior leads in singing (2:52-7:05). Dr. Douglas begins his message with greeting, thanks, and introducing the passage of Mark 8: 22-25 (7:05-9:15). He uses the passage of the blind man to illustrate that sometimes people need a second touch from God to truly know why Jesus Christ came, to know who our fellow men are, to know what the church is all about, and to let Jesus guide his people into a growing experience of fellowship (9:15-23:57). Dr. Douglas closes the service in prayer (23:57-24:33).