M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:58). The congregation sings “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” (1:59-4:23). There is a moment of prayer (4:24-5:48). Siler expresses his gratitude for being able to speak (5:49-6:45). Siler reads Scripture from Mark 10 (6:46-9:34). Siler speaks about the ambition of James, John, and the other disciples and the confusion and betrayal they must have felt at Jesus’ death (9:35-13:57). He shares that he has heard of ministers having the same feeling (13:58-17:35). Slier explains how he personally felt the sense of betrayal from seminary and the church congregation when he was not met with the church he expected (17:36-18:59). He shares a quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that helped him realize that visionary dreaming in the church can be dishonoring to God (19:00-22:23). Siler compares the grief of the disciples when they felt betrayed by Jesus to the excitement of hearing that Jesus did rise from the dead (22:24-25:43). He speaks about how present-day ministers knowing their weakness means they can learn to live with it (25:44-31:04). The choir sings a song of worship (31:05-33:54). Siler asks the congregation to sing with him “Create in Me a Clean Heart” to close the service (33:55-35:20).
M. Mahan Siler was the pastor at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. The service begins with a song of worship (0:00-1:56). There is a Scripture reading for the call to worship (1:57-2:38). The choir leads the congregation in a song of worship (2:39-4:58). Prayer concerns are shared with the congregation and there is a moment of prayer (4:59-9:56). M. Mahan Siler begins his presentation by expressing his desire for his services to bring a renewal of hearts (9:57-11:17). He reads Scripture from Matthew (11:18-13:05). Siler shares a Greek legend to express that many people would love to have joy without the remembrance of sorrow and speaks about trend of valuing self-sacrifice replacing self-fulfillment (13:06-17:05). He shares that self-sacrifice is something that does not come naturally, but something believers are commanded to do (17:06-19:55). Siler speaks about Jesus being too weak to carry His cross, yet He told the people to weep for themselves, knowing they desired the joy of life without the sacrifice (19:56-22:00). Siler speaks of people who are living dead, “who are seduced by false security,” and of those who have joy amid suffering and sacrifice (22:01-29:38). He speaks of the “aliveness” of the gospel and of the need for believers to be witness of good news (29:39-31:56). The service closes with a song of worship (31:57-34:25).
This message was part of the Ministry with the Small Rural Church Workshop. Quentin Lockwood was Director of the Rural Missions Department of the Home Mission Board. The conference begins with Lockwood introducing himself, and he gives the title of his lecture, “The Call of the Small” (00:00-00:48). Lockwood begins his lecture with the subject of calling, and he reminds the audience that the call of God comes to people regardless of location or size of service (00:49-05:45). Lockwood moves the subject of “small,” and he lays out the demographic numbers of Southern Baptist churches across America (05:46-09:30). Lockwood gives six factors on the size of churches, and the first is knowing everyone in the congregation, the second is the relationships among members, the third is the transiency of pastors, the fourth is financial resources, the fifth is the pastor’s workload, and the sixth is congregational leadership (09:31-20:35). Lockwood speaks about the many advantages of being a small church pastor throughout the rest of his lecture (20:36-47:05).
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).
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).
