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.
After reading Psalm 121, a prayer, and a hymn (start-4:50), Dr. Stewart Albert Newman, Professor of Theology and Philosophy of Religion, speaks about covenants in the church, specifically membership.
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 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 a poem, the reading of Romans 7:18-25 and John 4:23-43, and a prayer (start-8:38), Dr. Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, the first President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, speaks about ministry in general.
After a short introduction (start-1:13), Jack W. MacGorman, Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, preaches about the importance of making right distinctions.
After reading Psalm 95:1-3 and a prayer (start-4:05), John Edward Steely, Associate Professor of Historical Theology, speaks about the power of being confident in Christ.
After a prayer (start-4:01), Dr. W. Perry Crouch, a trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, gives a few points towards the manifold task of the modern pastor.