Description

• Terry Brooks was Director of the Chaplaincy Service for the SC Department of Corrections and an Alumnus of SEBTS. Brooks is announced as Chapel speaker (0:00-0:16). A hymn is played (0:17-3:13). Dr. Bob Richardson welcomes the congregation and introduces Brooks (3:14-7:27). Dr. Richardson gives a word a prayer (7:28-7:59). A hymn is played (cut) (8:00-8:10). Scripture reading comes from Matthew 25:31-40 (8:11-10:17). A word of prayer is given (10:18-13:20). Brooks speaks on his ministry work as a chaplain at a South Carolina prison and his realization that inmate ministers could have a positive impact on the community (13:21-22:04). He mentions his attempt to establish a ministerial organization, known as “Christians in Actions” (22:05-24:10). Brooks recalls the conversion story of an inmate named Zeb (24:11-27:15). He concludes with explaining that it only takes the right people to go and help those who struggle to change in prison and with an encouraging word to go and minister to the needy (27:16-30:43). A word of prayer ends the service (30:44-31:15).

Last modified

• June 6, 2025

Creator

• Brooks, Terry
• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Subject

• Ministry and Christian union
• Prison chaplains

Language

• English

Identifier

• SEBTS_Chapel_Terry_Brooks_1989-02-14

Date Created

• February 14, 1989

Location

• Wake Forest (N.C.)

Resource Type

• Audio

Preferred Citation

SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s, SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings, Archives and Special Collections, Library at Southeastern, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC.

In Collection:

• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings - 1980s
• SEBTS Chapel and Special Event Recordings

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