Harold Durham was the pastor of the Raleigh Moravian Church. The service opens with a word of prayer (00:00-00:27). The speaker reads from Isaiah 9:6 and Luke 2:1-14 (00:28-02:40). Harold Durham is introduced as the chapel speaker (02:41-03:22). Durham explains the “love feast” in the Moravian church tradition and invites the audience to take part in it today (03:23-08:25). After the feast, he tells the story of the origins of the Christmas candlelight service in the Moravian tradition (08:26-13:26). The service ends with a prayer (13:27-14:01).
Frank R. Campbell was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Statesville, North Carolina, alumni of Southeastern Seminary, and served as president of the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. Remembrance and moment of silence for a student from Southeastern who passed away in December followed by a prayer (0:00-5:00). 2 Timothy 3:17 read aloud, followed by an explanation of why this is the verse of the seminary, a welcome to the spring semester convocation, and an introduction for a presentation from Tom Clark of Broadman Press (5:17-6:46). Mr. Clark announces a book by Dr. Richard Spencer about Dr. Raymond Brown, a professor from Southeastern, and congratulates him on his work (6:46-7:50). Dr. Spencer speaks briefly about his book. He invites Mrs. Brown on stage and presents the official copy of the book “The Fire of Truth” (7:50-9:00). Mrs. Brown speaks and thanks everyone for publishing the book (9:00-10:55). Recognition given to students who receive the Raymond Brown scholarship (11:10-12:03). Dean Morris Ashcraft makes presentation of the Middler Award of Systematic Theology (12:04-13:00). Introduction of the visiting and adjunctive faculty for the semester (13:00-14:23). Introduction of speaker, Dr. Frank R. Campbell (14:23-18:33). Greetings from the speaker and discussion about challenges of ministry but also the great meaning and importance of ministry. He encourages young pastors to review Paul’s life and his model to pastors, especially his letters to Timothy. He says that the kind of minister one becomes is up to them and the approach they take to do it well (18:33-28:52). Dr. Campbell presents his priorities in ministry in the categories of personal and professional. His personal priorities are God first, family second, church third, and he discusses the importance of keeping these priorities (28:52-31:38). His professional priorities are preaching, pastoral work, and administration, and he discusses the importance of balancing each of these as well (31:38-36:25). Dr. Campbell reminds students that as pastors they work to cooperate with other churches and believers (36:25-41:50). He exhorts students that their ministry is ahead of them, and it is up to them and God to make a good trajectory for their ministry (41:50-45:00). The service concludes with prayer (45:00-46:02).
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).
Thomas H. Graves was Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:03). Graves delivers the call to worship with a reading from the Psalms (04:04-04:50). C. Michael Hawn gives a few community announcements, and he gives a word of prayer (04:51-08:05). Graves delivers a Scripture reading from Acts 16:11-31 (08:06-11:44). Hawn sings a song of worship (11:45-15:28). Graves looks to Paul’s reliance on Christ during his second missionary journey through Philippi, and he encourages the audience to lean on Christ (15:29-29:56). Graves ends the service with a word of prayer (29:57-30:49).
Luke B. Smith was Professor of Supervised Ministry. The service begins with a liturgical reading and a word of prayer (00:00-01:50). Smith reads John 17:6-19, and in his sermon, he argues that Christians are to penetrate the world with God’s love even though the world hates them (01:51-22:16). Smith ends the service with a word of prayer (22:17-22:51).