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Oru Chapel - Martin Luther King Celebration - Feb 5 1992 Bishop George D Mckinney, George D. Mckinney

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Bishop George D. McKinney, Church of God in Christ Bishop speaks in the ORU Chapel.

God Doesn't Look At Skin Color, Oral Roberts

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This is a transcript of the September 26, 1989 chapel service held on the campus of Oral Roberts University in which Oral Roberts delivered a message entitled, "God Doesn't Look at Skin Color."

Roberts shares that when the university opened, a member of the federal government called him to ask about his racial policy. He replied, "ORU is established in three ways, first, to be international. Second, to be interdenominational, and third to be interracial."

Bruce Olsen - Oru Chapel Transcript 9-12-1989, Bruce Olsen

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This is a transcript of an chapel service held on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. The speaker is Bruce Olsen, missionary to Colombia's Motilone Indians. At 19 years old, Olsen left his university studies to go to Colombia to reach the Motilone, a tribe that was hostile and violent toward outsiders. While Olsen was reaching out to the tribe, one of the members shot him in the leg with an arrow. Surprisingly, they did not kill him but nursed him back to health. Olsen spent the rest of his career reaching this tribe with the Gospel …

"Healing Center Announcement - Oru Chapel - 2-14-1985", Oral Roberts

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This is a transcript of a chapel service at Oral Roberts Unversity on February 14, 1985, in which Oral Roberts announced the master plan to build the new Healing Center. The Healing Center was a new building that would house the OREA ministries, prayer teams, healing center, conference center, book store and "Journey Through the Bible" experience. Roberts describes each part of the buildings and the the plans he has for them.

Chapel Transcript January 14, 1983 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'S Birthday By Larry D. Hart, Larry Hart

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This is a transcript of an ORU Chapel service held on January 14, 1983 on the campus of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. The chapel is a celebration of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Reflections on Dr. King were shared by ORU faculty member, Dr. Larry Hart, and students Monty Norwood and Benny McFarland.

Honor Code Chapel, Oru Chapel Transcripts, 8-24-1979, Oral Roberts

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A transcript of honor code chapel, a yearly chapel where students, faculty and staff sign an "honor code" of conduct.

Chapel Transcript: March 23, 1979 - Gov. John Connally, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of a chapel held on March 23, 1979 at Oral Roberts University. The speaker was Governor John Connally, Govenor of Texas and Secretary of the Treasury under President Richard M. Nixon. Gov. Connally was with President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas when he was assassinated. Connally talks about the advantages of the American economic system and free enterprise. He also discusses corporate profits, energy policy and other economic issues facing the country.

Chapel Transcript:September 19, 1975 - Jerry Lewis, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of a chapel service held on September 19, 1975 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The guest speaker is Hollywood actor and comedian, Jerry Lewis. Lewis was a personal friend of Oral Roberts and joined him on his television specials. Lewis shared various funny anecdotes on his life and his faith, as well as comments about Oral Roberts.

Chapel Transcript: Announcement Of The Oru School Of Medicine 4-8-1975, Oral Roberts

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The announcement by President Oral Roberts to the student body of Oral Roberts University that ORU plans to launch a School of Medicine led by Dr. James Winslow. He also announced other graduate schools: School of law, School of Business, School of Dentistry, School of Theology.

Chapel Transcript: February 22, 1974 - "Blackness And Christianity" Bishop G.O. Patterson, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of a chapel service from February 22, 1974 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The guest speaker is Bishop G.O. Patterson of the Churches of God Christ, the largest Pentecostal denomination in North America. Also in attendance is Bishop Charles E. Blake, presiding bishop of California. Oral Roberts invited Bishop Patterson in honor of "Negro History Week".

Bishop Patterson's topic was "blackness and Christianity." He discusses the idea that Christianity is not a "white man's religion" as some in his day were saying. He traces the historic roots of Christianity into Africa, through Church history …

Chapel Transcript: February 20, 1974 - Bob Goodwin Black Heritage Week, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is chapel transcript from "Black Awareness Week" held on February 20, 1974 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The Speaker is Robert (Bob) Goodwin. Goodwin was born in Tulsa and a graduate of Oral Roberts University. Goodwin was the editor of his father''s newspaper, the Oklahoma Eagle, an African American newspaper in Tulsa. He also worked in the President George H.W. Bush administration.

Black Awareness Chapel 2-21-1973 - Student Testimonies, Holy Spirit Research Center Oru Library

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This is a transcript of a Chapel on the campus of Oral Roberts University during the 1973 Black Awareness Week. The chapel is dedicated to testimonies of black students reflecting on the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. for racial equality.

Oru Chapel Transcript, Tv Ministry And Station, 12-6-1972, Oral Roberts

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Oral Roberts shares about plans for the primetime television ministry and the building of the TV studio. He also discusses possible guests including Flip Wilson and Johnny Cash.

Oru Chapel Transcript, Tv Ministry And Leroy Blackstock, 10-13-1972, Oral Roberts

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Oral Roberts shares about the Television ministry and an update on Govenor George Wallace, who ORU students prayed for previously. Attorney Leroy Blackstock shares.

Racism Is Wrong - Mayor James Evers - Oru Chapel, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of the September 27, 1972 Chapel service on the campus of Oral Roberts University where Mayor James Evers, one of only four black mayors in the United States, delivered a message entitled, "Why Racism is Wrong".

Chapel Transcript: Governor George Wallace 9-13-1972, Oral Roberts

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This is a chapel Transcript of a chapel service on the campus of Oral Roberts University on September 13, 1972. Oral Roberts had just returned from a crusade in Alabama. While there, he was contacted by Governor George Wallace to come to his home to pray for his healing after he was paralyzed from an assassination attempt.

Wallace was one of the chief proponents of segregation in the south and had run for president several times. Roberts expresses that he although he did not support Wallace's views, he did accept him as a human being who had needs that God …

Chapel Transcript: February 18, 1972 - Black Awareness Chapel Mccrary Singers, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of a chapel held on February 18, 1972, on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The guests are members of the McCrary Singers. This is a transcript of the talks about the black experience that took place between songs.

Chapel Transcript: February 16, 1972- Black Awareness Panel, Holy Spirit Research Center, Oral Roberts University

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This is a transcript of a chapel held on February 16, 1972 on the campus of Oral Roberts University. The theme of the chapel was issues surrounding black Americans. The talk included a panel discussion of race issues that included the following:

• Don Ross, director of the Tulsa Labor Program,
• Dr. Zan Holms, Texas legislator and Methodist superintendent,
• Homer Johnson, director of the Citizen Participation program of Model Cities.

This rather lengthy talk included discussion of racism, poverty, societal structures, militancy and black/white relations as well as questions and comments from ORU students.

"Plans For Oru," Oru Chapel Transcript - 3-17-1971, Oral Roberts

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Oral Roberts shares plans for buildings on campus at ORU such as the chapel, prayer tower and facilities for hosting OREM meetings.. Bob Eskridge shares plans for buildings and educational advancements such as text book publication. Frank Wallance shares about the design as well.

Chapel Transcript: Black Heritage Week - February 17, 1971, Oral Roberts

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This is a transcript of a chapel service during Black Heritage Week in February of 1971. Oral Roberts shares about various aspects of race relations in Tulsa and in America. Roberts uses the story of Simon the Cyrene to illustrate that a black man was the last person to help Jesus before he died. Roberts also shared stories of his interaction with leaders in the black community in Tulsa.

Racial Brotherhood Chapel - 10-15-1969, Maynard Ungerman

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This is a transcript of a Chapel service on the campus of Oral Roberts Unviersity in Tulsa, OK. This chapel is dedicated to the topic of Racial Brotherhood. A panel of speakers address racism against Jewish and Negro people in America and in the city of Tulsa include Mrs. Maynard Ungerman, Finney Att, Jeanie Sinclair, Kathrine Copeland, Betty Hopkins. The panel is moderated by Maynard Ungerman, a Jewish lawyer and civil rights activist from Tulsa.

"Getting Your Needs Met," Oru Chapel Transcript, 3-14-1969, Oral Roberts

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Oral Roberts sharing in a 1969 Chapel service about the financial provision based on Philippian 4:19. He shares how the "blessing pact" can meet a believer's need.

Quest For The Whole Man Address By President Oral Roberts (1965), Oral Roberts

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An address by President Oral Roberts to the First Class at ORU on September 7, 1965.