Glenn T. Miller was Associate Professor of Church History. The service begins with a benediction and a word of prayer (00:00-04:19). The speaker reads from Isaiah 6 (04:20-07:40). Glenn Miller begins his sermon with speaking on famous figures in Church History and their love for God and his word (07:41-13:53). His sermon speaks about professionalism in ministry and how history has shown great men of God fighting against the static and pessimistic nature of professionalism (13:54-26:55). Miller ends the service with a word of prayer (26:56-27:24).
William P. Clemmons was Associate Professor of Christian Education. The service begins with piano music (00:00-05:02). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:03-06:30). President Randall Lolley introduces the Spring Conference, and he says that the theme for this year’s conference is “Church Education for the 80s” (06:31-13:36). Bruce Powers introduces the speakers for the Spring Conference (13:37-17:11). A speaker reads Matthew 7:24-27, and a woman sings a song of worship (17:12-20:34). The service ends with a benediction (20:35-21:07).
Reuel L. Howe was a professor of pastoral theology and founder of the Institute for Advanced Pastoral Studies in Bloomfield Hills, MI. The service begins with President Randall Lolley giving a word of prayer (00:00-01:19). Reuel L. Howe is introduced as the Spring Conference speaker (01:20-03:12). Howe’s lecture is entitled “Survival Approaches to Ministry,” and he begins his lecture by thanking Southeastern for their cordiality during his visit (03:13-04:05). Howe first speaks about ministry burnout and how the Spirit’s energy is needed to transform lives (04:06-14:44). He then says that to resist burnout and other destructive forces in ministry is a healthy examination of oneself and healthy expectations for the future and for relationships, and he list expectations to examine carefully (14:45-24:11). Howe speaks about the importance of communication in ministry, and he says that minister’s must be great listeners and one’s who strive for reconciliation (24:12-29:38). Howe concludes his lecture by speaking about love, and he highlights the importance of unity, inclusion, and ecumenicism in the modern church (29:39-36:20).
Ann Neil was the Fletcher Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-03:00). Ann Neil is introduced as the Missionary Day speaker (03:01-05:50). The choir sings the anthem (05:51-10:01). Neil’s sermon topic is “women in missions,” and she traces the history of Southern Baptist women’s involvement in missions and the stories of prominent women whose work had great impact on the field (10:02-31:04). Neil concludes her sermon by speaking about the current situation of women who are missionaries and the need to bring them into staff position in global missions’ organizations (31:05-39:57). Neil ends the service with a word of prayer (39:58-40:30).
Louis McBurney was a clinical psychiatrist and leader of the Marble Retreat. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:06). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:07-07:32). Louis McBurney is introduced as the Adams Lecturer (07:33-11:12). The theme of McBurney’s lecture is “The Need for Identity in Ministry.” He covers the many aspects of a person’s identity, and examines the tensions in ministry, particularly the minister’s role and relationship to his congregants (11:13-41:43). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:44-43:26).
Peggy Haymes was a senior M.Div. student and interim pastor of Beth Car Baptist Church in Halifax, VA. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-02:09). Peggy Haymes begins her sermon with a Scripture reading from Isaiah 40:18-31, and she gives a word of prayer (02:10-05:08). Haymes preaches on the theme of patience, and she speaks about how God’s people waited on the Lord and the promise of Christ’s presence (05:09-21:58). Haymes ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (21:59-22:59).