Morris Ashcraft was Professor of Theology and Dean of the Faculty. The service begins with organ music (00:00-06:24). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer (06:25-07:22). Morris Ashcraft is introduced as the Faculty Lecturer (07:23-09:07). The theme of Ashcraft’s lecture is responsibility in the Christian life. He argues that human responsibility is found in the image of God, and, for man to live up to his responsibility, he must look to the responsibility of God found in the life of Jesus (09:08-44:56). The service ends with Lolley giving a word of prayer (44:57-45:41).
Chevis F. Horne was Visiting Professor of Preaching. The service begins with organ music (00:00-04:31). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Matthew 4:1-11 (04:32-06:14). Another speaker delivers a word of prayer (06:15-07:52). The choir sings the anthem (07:53-11:36). Horne speaks about Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness, and he says that Christians should mirror Christ in the midst of temptation by serving and loving others (11:37-27:33). Horne ends the service with a word of prayer and a benediction (27:34-28:39).
Pam and Mark Grumbles were missionaries in Costa Rica. The service begins with a word of prayer (00:00-01:07). The speaker delivers the Scripture reading from Isaiah 6:1-8 and Matthew 9:35-38 (01:08-04:30). Pam and Mark Grumbles are introduced as the Missionary Day speakers (04:31-05:46). The Grumbles share the testimony of their call to foreign missions and their journey to becoming missionaries in Paraguay and now, after seminary, Costa Rica (05:47-33:19).
Charles McMillian was the Director of Missions of the Raleigh Baptist Association. McMillian is announced as the chapel speaker (0:00-0:10). An opening hymn is played (0:11-5:28). The congregation sings a song of worship (cut) (5:29-5:40). Two Scripture passages (the first unknown and the second from 2 Kings 7:1-9) are read followed by a word of prayer (5:41-9:38). The choir sings a song of worship (9:39-12:38). A female missionary is welcomed and McMillian is introduced (12:39-14:48). McMillian begins with a word of gratitude towards SEBTS and its faculty and students (14:49-16:04). He focuses on the increase of a lack of missions, which has led to the disrespect towards ministers and denominational disharmony (16:05-17:37). He defines missions as “what we do in response to God’s commission to us.” (17:38-18:26). McMillian believes in Jesus’ second coming as well as judgment; however, he points out that there is also daily judgment (18:27-19:28). When we fail to prioritize missions, we are already being judged (19:29-19:43). McMillian compares the hopelessness that those in Samaria were experiencing due to a famine in 2 Kings 6 and 7 to today’s society (19:44-23:53). Despite this hopelessness, he mentions that there is good news: the gift of the Gospel (23:54-26:00). As Christians, we must be willing to risk everything to perform our responsibility of sharing this gift with the world (26:01-27:13). McMillian informs that unfortunately a loss of willingness to spread the Gospel has increased (28:38-29:38). He encourages individuals to find a reason to live through missions (29:39-31:04). He strongly states that churches need to make missions their priority and that hesitation leads to loss of missions (31:05-37:11). We must share the good news out of love as is required by the Great Commission (37:12-38:35). McMillian ends his address by comparing the story of not training his dog to the hesitation of not being involved in missions (38:36-41:23). The service concludes with a word of prayer and a hymn (41:25-46:35).
William Wallace Finlator was the pastor of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church. The service begins with the procession of the faculty accompanied by organ music (00:00-07:19). President Randall Lolley gives a word of prayer, and he welcomes the newcomers to the Southeastern family (07:20-10:22). Morris Ashcraft, Dean of the Faculty, gives the Middler Award for Systematic Theology to Marian Burcky and Loral Link (10:23-11:43). Lolley gives a word of appreciation to Robert Color who endowed the Middler Award, he introduces the Spring 1985 teaching team, he gives a word of thanks to Dr. Fred Sandusky who is up for retirement, he announces the evening classes, and he announces a chapel series on the great texts from the Bible (11:44-16:56). William Wallace Finlator is introduced as the convocation speaker (16:57-18:49). Finlator begins his sermon by giving a good word about Southeastern and the history of his relationship with the seminary (18:50-22:26). Finlator asks the question “can the gospel be preached in America today,” and he quotes Jesus by saying, “What is impossible with man is possible with God (22:27-27:12). He criticizes American society and the government for not caring for the poor, and he gives five methods for sharing the gospel with Americans: the sheep’s clothing method, the future shock method, the more to follow method, the honest slant method, and the extra-curricular method (27:13-51:38). Finlator closes by stating that the gospel can be shared in America hardly by hopefully (51:39-54:51). The service ends with a word of prayer (54:52-55:32).
Disclaimer: Audio quality is low, and most of the dialogue is inaudible. William Randall Lolley was the 3rd president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The event opens with Lolley giving his personal thoughts on the updates of business in the Southern Baptist Convention, and he speaks on the battle for the Bible and its importance (0:00:00-0:30:19). The first question is about the data of those in the SBC who are seminary trained (0:30:20-0:32:28). A second question is raised pertaining to a certain person (0:32:29-0:35:26). The third question is about recording and video cassettes (0:35:27-0:39:27). The fourth question is about churches needing help in finding more mainline Baptist pastors (0:39:28-0:50:27). The fifth question is about associationism and placement of graduates in churches (0:50:28-1:06:58). There is an extended time of dialogue dealing with the DOM and associations (1:06:59-1:52:27). The final question is about the DOM’s role of assisting pastors (1:52:28-1:55:30). The events with a time of announcements and prayer requests (1:55:31-2:05:23).
At the time of this recording Nancy Unterzuber was a ThM student. A prayer is given to open chapel (0:00-0:44). Scripture is read from Genesis 1:26-31 (0:44-2:07). Another reader comes and reads 2 Corinthians 5:15-21 (2:07-3:13). The choir leads in song (3:13-6:16). Ms. Unterzuber shares about humanity’s brokenness, reflects on her own experiences, and discusses ways for humanity to be fully human (6:16-18:33). A litany is read aloud to close chapel (18:33-21:35).
Harry Blamires was an Anglican theologian and fellow of C.S. Lewis. The service begins with President Randall Lolley reading Philippians 2, and he gives a word of prayer (00:00-01:51). Dr. Ben Fisher introduces Harry Blamires as the chapel speaker (01:52-06:45). Blamires shares his personal memories of his time under Lewis as a student and as an author, and he speaks about Lewis’ contribution to the Christian mind (06:46-36:17). President Lolley ends with service with a word of prayer (36:18-36:46).
The service begins with a reading from the litany and a word of prayer (00:00-02:24). Lee Scripture, the student council president, delivers a sermonette on worrying, and he leads in a time of meditation (02:25-10:58). He leads in a corporate confession (10:59-11:44). Scripture ends the service with a responsive reading and a word of prayer (11:45-12:58).
