John I. Durham was Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. The service opens with a hymn of worship (00:00-01:14). The speaker reads from selected sections from the book of Job and the book of Revelation, and he gives a word of prayer (01:15-07:52). The choir leads in a song of worship (07:53-13:06). Durham speaks on Job’s encounter with God, and he tells the audience to keep their minds on the transcendent rather than their small desires (13:07-25:55). The service ends with the singing of the Doxology and a benediction (25:56-27:04).
At the time of this recording Jack Little was a Middler MDiv student. This chapel was part of the Student-led Revival and Little’s topic was “Going With the Green.” Indecipherable music (0:00-2:23). Students lead in a rendition of “Amazing Grace” (2:23-5:45). A speaker introduces the program and announces that the musicians will lead in “He’s Alive” and “Seek Ye First” (5:45-8:05). Students lead in "He’s Alive” (8:05-12:18). Students lead in “Seek Ye First” (12:18-16:13). A student introduces various people involved in the program (16:13-18:13). A student gives his testimony (18:13-24:53). A student leads in song (24:53-28:36). Jack Little begins his message by reading Matthew 28:19-20 and leading in prayer (28:36-31:08). Mr. Little acknowledges the great responsibility of spreading the gospel and making disciples as seen in Matthew 28, and states there are some basic elements for going ahead with the green light to spread the gospel (31:08-34:11). The first of the elements is communication and the language that is used (34:11-41:02). The second element is the element of love, which he says Jesus most exemplified himself (41:02-47:34). The third element is the element of truth, meaning that all that is done is done in the power of the Holy Spirit (47:34-53:45). He concludes his message by reviewing the elements needed to fulfill the Great Commission well and reminding the audience that Jesus is with his people throughout the mission (53:45-55:53). Mr. Little closes chapel in prayer (55:53-56:23).
Edwin Luther Copeland was Professor of Christian Missions and World Religions and a missionary to Japan. The service begins with organ music, and the choir sings a song of worship (0:00:00-0:11:06). President Randall Lolley welcomes everyone to Founder’s Day, he gives a word of prayer, and he welcomes the Board of Trustees (0:11:06-0:13:41). The Citation for Excellence in Christian Ministry is awarded to Ed and Mary Price, a lay couple serving at Lakeside Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA (0:13:42-0:28:00). Edwin Luther Copeland is introduced as the Founder’s Day Address speaker (0:28:01-0:29:01). The choir sings the anthem (0:29:02-0:34:33). Copeland delivers a speech about the various components of the tradition of Southeastern, and he encourages the seminary to press on and perfect these components for the future (0:34:34-0:56:37). The choir sings a song of worship (0:56:38-1:00:39). The service ends with a word of prayer (1:00:40-1:01:15).
Ted Voorhees was vicar of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Wake Forest, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-03:25). The speaker gives a word of prayer (03:26-04:19). Ted Voorhees is introduced as the chapel speaker (04:20-08:51). Voorhees leads in a responsive reading, and he delivers a Scripture reading from Acts 9 (08:52-14:05). Voorhees delivers a sermon centered on the celebration of Paul’s conversion, and he ties Paul’s conversion to God’s power to transform the heart even in the ordinary believer (14:06-24:07). A song of worship is performed (24:08-30:16). Voorhees prays the Lord’s Prayer, and he ends the services by praying two collects from the Book of Common Prayer and delivering a benediction (30:17-32:43).
Audio quality is choppy and poor in certain parts. Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-07:04). The speaker gives a word of prayer (07:05-08:28). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (08:29-12:28). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Intimacy in Ministry.” The first part of the lecture is about the many aspects of regular human intimacy, and the second part is about the ministry navigation of intimacy between the minister and their congregants (12:29-48:17). The service ends with a word of prayer and a benediction (48:18-49:23).
