Calvin Thielman (1930-2002) was pastor of the Montreat Presbyterian Church from 1962 to 1995 and a long-time research assistant to Billy Graham. He mentored many into faith and Christian ministry. His frequent call to commitment to Christ was to “give as much of yourself as you know how to give to a…
Richard White frames his comments on the life of Calvin Thielman using the outline from 2 Timothy 4:6-8: faithful to the faith, faithful to the fight, and faithful to the finish.
Calvin Thielman's final sermon as pastor of the Montreat Presbyterian Church
Towards the end of his ministry as pastor of the Montreat Presbyterian Church, Dr. Thielman describes a personal experience his call to ministry. Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller illustration towards the end at 29 minutes.
The sermon closes with a prayer from John Baillie's, A Diary of Private Prayer.