The service begins with an announcement about the schedule of speakers, which include Michael Hawn, associate professor of Church Music, and Bob Sphinx, assistant to the president for financial development (0:00:00-0:01:50). Hawn leads the audience in two hymns (0:01:51-0:05:45). Sphinx delivers the Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 12, and he gives a word of prayer (0:05:46-0:11:56). The chairman of the development council at Southeastern delivers his testimony of faithful living at his job in Virginia (0:11:57-0:25:21). Bill Deal, a Lutheran layman from Pennsylvania, delivers a sermon on the principles of the Christian life and reflections on ministering in the marketplace (0:25:22-1:22:00). Hawn leads the audience in a song of worship (1:22:01-1:25:20). Malcolm Tolbert, professor of New Testament studies, conducts a Bible study entitled “All Are Gifted,” and his main idea is how spiritual gifts correspond and serve to strengthen the body of Christ, which is the church (1:25:21-2:04:50). The speaker gives an announcement about available seating near the front of the sanctuary (2:04:51-2:06:10). Richard Broholm, executive director of the ministry of the laity at Andover Theological School, is introduced as the next guest speaker (2:06:11-2:08:49). Broholm delivers a message where he encourages churches to uplift the position of the laity and make their daily ministries known to the body (2:08:50-2:56:21). Sphinx gives a brief word about technology, and the convocation ends with a few concluding announcements about lunch (2:56:22-3:03:19).
Joas Kaidann was a Brazilian pastor and missionary who served Portuguese refugees in Canada. The service begins with Joas Kaidann being introduced as the Missionary Day chapel speaker (00:00-03:35). The speaker reads from Acts 17:16-34, and he gives a word of prayer (03:36-09:30). The choir sings a song of worship (09:31-12:20). Kaidann opens his sermon by speaking on his joy of being a missionary in Canada, and he speaks on the recent phenomenon of “missions in reverse” (12:21-17:50). He recounts the story of Paul preaching to the Athenians at Mars Hill, and he warns the audience to renounce modern idolatry and recommit to serve Christ in a missional way (17:51-42:16). A word of prayer is given (42:17-43:11). The service ends with the choir singing a song of worship (43:12-44:15).
Donald E. Cook was the Professor of New Testament at Southeastern Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-1:37). There is a responsive reading (1:38-2:43). Cook speaks of the joy one can find in the attitude of thanksgiving (2:44-4:47). Cook directs the congregation’s attention to a portion of Jesus’ life, focusing on Luke 17:11-19 (4:48-7:42). Cook states that the story emphasizes the meaning of life, the nature of faith, and the proper response to Jesus as the Son of God (7:43-8:20). Mobley explains the miracle of the Samaritan’s experience of physical healing leading to his gratitude for Jesus (8:21-15:34). Mobley explains gratitude as “the participation in grace” (15:35-20:59). Cook closes the service with a word of prayer (21:00-21:42).
William Randall Lolley was the third president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with Lolley sharing how his messages connect (0:00-1:06). He determines the definitions for “delinquent” and “prodigal” and the relationships in the passage he will read (1:07-3:39). Lolley reads the passage about the prodigal son (3:40-7:01). There is a moment of prayer (7:02-7:50). Lolley speaks of the comfort and familiarity of one’s home (7:51-10:44). Lolley speaks about the two brothers in the Scripture passage who sought home through their own means (10:45-24:16). Lolley closes the service in a moment of prayer (24:17-24:45).
Edna Francis Dawkins was the Fletcher Visiting Professor of Missions. The service begins with a responsive reading, the speaker reads from Ephesians, and a word of prayer is given (00:00-03:36). E.F. Dawkins is introduced as the chapel speaker (03:37-08:30). The choir sings the anthem (08:31-11:35). Dawkins shares multiple stories about her experiences and the people she met on the mission field, and she asks the audience for prayers and to consider the potential opportunity to go to the field (11:36-37:06). The service ends with a word of prayer (37:07-38:16).
Warren T. Carr was pastor of Wake Forest Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC. The service begins with organ music (00:00-05:23). The speaker gives a word of prayer (05:24-07:16). Warren T. Carr is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:17-09:58). The choir sings the anthem (09:59-12:58). Carr delivers a sermon on the topic of preaching the word of God, and he argues that the word over the attitude of the preaching is what matters most (12:59-30:11). Carr ends the service with a word of prayer (30:12-30:33).
Dwight W. Cumbee was Visiting Professor of Pastoral Care and Director of the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. The service begins with announcements (00:00-01:54). There is a time of public confession and prayer (01:55-09:18). The choir leads in a song of worship (09:19-12:44). Various passages of Scripture are publicly read (12:45-17:29). The choir leads in another song of worship (17:30-20:23). The audience is led in a benediction (20:24-20:49).
David Darbyshire was the pastor of Winn Creek Baptist Church in Halifax, VA, and a Master of Divinity student. The service begins with piano music (00:00-03:34). The speaker leads in a responsive reading, and he gives a word of prayer (03:35-07:21). The order of service is announced, and David Darbyshire is introduced as the chapel speaker (07:22-09:32). A student gives his personal testimony (09:33-15:02). Darbyshire delivers and exegetical sermon on John 15:15-16, and he urges the audience to know the Lord, do what must be done to bear fruit, and live sacrificially for the ones they love (15:03-33:29). A song of worship is performed (33:30-41:45). The service ends with a word of prayer (41:46-43:33).
This chapel service is facilitated by the Associate of Divinity class at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The service begins with a moment of prayer (0:00-1:05). There is a song of worship (1:06-4:18). There is a Scripture reading from I Corinthians 13 (4:19-6:13). The speaker asks the congregation to imagine what a letter from Paul to the Southern Baptist Churches would look like (6:14-7:35). He speaks about Jesus showing servanthood, love despite disagreements, and evangelism (7:36-15:22). He shares that Baptists need to be good examples to draw people to Christianity (15:23-20:27). He closes the service in a moment of prayer (20:28-21:05).
