Pastor Paul Chappell

The Integrity Crisis

Several years ago, Dr. Rod Bell, then the president of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship, gave me a copy of the book entitled The Integrity Crisis.  I read this book again this summer and was greatly encouraged and helped by its contents.

2008 Spiritual Leadership Conference

Each year I am amazed by how the Lord works during the Spiritual Leadership Conference. Although months of labor by our staff and lay people go into this one week, we realize that we cannot manufacture the presence of God. 

I am especially thankful for the Spirit-filled preachers who brought convicting and applicable messages from the Word of God to each service. Dr. Sam Davison, Dr. Bobby Roberson, Dr. R. B. Oullette, & Dr. David Gibbs, Jr. were each used of God in a unique and powerful way. 

Bill and Merri Ann Pursley

Bill and Merri Ann Pursley have been dear friends and faithful members of our church for the past few years.  When I first moved to Lancaster twenty-two years ago, I began meeting members of the extended Pursley family who are long-time Antelope Valley residents.

Bill, who owns and operates a large landscaping company, has visited the church over the years and has been a contractor on a number of our building projects.  I had given him Gospel tracts and witnessed to him for years, but it wasn’t until two years ago that I finally had the opportunity to sit down and go over the Gospel one-on-one.  What a great delight it was to see Bill bow his head and receive Jesus Christ as his Saviour.

Find Rest in Him

The past couple of months have been a busy time for Lancaster Baptist Church. Four graduations, three weddings, several conferences and a few retreats have filled the calendar. Although it's been busy, it has been great to be a part of this ministry. God has done some great things here in recent days.

Divine Appointments

This past Wednesday afternoon, I received an unexpected visit from a dear Korean family. Mr. Kim had just finished teaching a one-year course at Cornell University. Now, as his family began to travel back to Seoul, their last stop was Lancaster Baptist Church.

As I met with Mr. Kim and his family, they told me of how they have watched our ministry from afar and couldn't think of visiting the United States without visiting our campus.

2008 Winter Revival

This year's revival was preceded by more prayer and fasting than any other revival we have had. It was evident that the Spirit of God was doing a great work in our midst. Each service was centered on the person of Jesus Christ, and each night we considered Him and His purpose for each of us.

New additions to our family!

This past year has been a year of transition for our family. As most of you are aware, our two oldest children were married and are now serving the Lord in ministry.

Yesterday the Lord blessed us with two puppies to help fill the void in our home! We haven't named them yet, but we have already enjoyed their playful company, as well as the frequent visits by our married children who are enjoying them, as well.

Soulwinning

Today at 1:00 pm, along with our pastoral staff, I went out into our community to knock on doors and invite people to Lancaster Baptist Church. For over twenty-one years it has been our custom to stay actively involved in going out and talking to people in the community. The first word of the great commission, of course, is “go,” and I believe it is vital that we stay on the go with the Gospel.

A Great Weekend of Ministry

What a great weekend of ministry the Lord gave us just a few days ago. My good friend Dr. R.B. Ouellette preached our Sunday services. Dr. Ouellette is a strong, biblical preacher who has helped our church and churches across the country throughout the years. He is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Michigan, where he has labored for more than thirty years.

Striving Together in Oceanside, CA

What a blessing it was for me to gather together with co-laborers at the Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California, this past week. My brother, Stephen, was the conference host and is the pastor of the Coastline Baptist Church. The Lord has done a great work there in Oceanside these past ten years, and it was a blessing to experience it firsthand.