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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."

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: 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.

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: 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.

"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.