After a few songs, a prayer, and the reading of Amos 5:21-24 and Micah 6:8 (start-9:48), a student talks about the church being the salt and light to the world (9:49-11:45). The service concludes with a song (11:46-end).
After some hymns, reading Colossians 3:12-21, and a prayer (start-7:50), Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics (and future President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary), reviewed the seminary’s covenant, specifically the part about family.
After a reading of Isaiah 40:31 and a prayer (start-3:45), James E. Tull, Professor of Theology, calls the listener’s attention to what the “world” is in the gospel, especially when looking at John 3:16.
After reading Psalm 95:6-7, a prayer, and introduction (start-2:50), Glendon McCullough, the Personnel Secretary of the Home Mission Board, shared an inspiring message about a Japanese-American who had a zeal for evangelism during World War II. [The audio from the original tape cuts off before message was finished.]
After the reading of Isaiah 40:28-31 (start-1:42), John Burder Hipps, Professor of Missions, Emeritus, preaches about life at its best from John 10:7-16.
After the reading of Psalm 103:8-14 and prayer (start-3:45), Jesse Burton Weatherspoon, Visiting Professor of Preaching, teaches on worship and the love of God revealed in Jesus.
Mission testimonies of SEBTS students Mrs. Vivian Mobley, Mr. Harris Mobley, Mr. Jim Payne, and Dr. Lewis Smith. After an opening with prayer a hymn and announcements, Professor William Shinto (7:11-10:20) prays and reads Philippians 4:4-13,19-20. James G. Stertz (13:05-17:06) then introduces the four appointees to the Foreign Mission Board that are sharing their testimonies and call to missions. Mrs. Vivian Mobley (17:08-20:46), Mr. Harris Mobley (20:50-26:02), Mr. Jim Payne (26:05-28:32), and Dr. Lewis Smith (28:34-34:08) each share their personalized call to missions. After they share there is an invitational hymn and prayer (34:20-end) to conclude the service.
