Summertime Suggestions for Families
The typical American attitude about summer is that it is a great time to kick back and relax. But could there be more to it? As a parent, when our children were young, Terrie and I saw summer as a time to invest in their lives in ways that were not as possible during...
73 Free Resources and 7 Ways to Use Them
Each year at Spiritual Leadership Conference, there are dozens of split sessions covering a wide range of practical topics for local church ministry and personal growth. Of course, with this many sessions, delegates miss some great material—while they are attending...
4 Reasons the Best Days of a Church May Be Ahead
If there is a week of the year that I am especially nostalgic, it is this week when we celebrate our anniversary at Lancaster Baptisint Church. There is just so much that the Lord has done for us over these past thirty-one years. And over these next few days, we will...
How to Get the Most out of Spiritual Leadership Conference
We’re just days away now from our 31st Anniversary and Spiritual Leadership Conference at Lancaster Baptist Church. I thought I’d take a quick moment to suggest a few ways that you could more fully benefit from this conference—whether you are with us in person or...
Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over thirty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
Dr. Paul Chappell
Lancaster Baptist Church
In 1986, the Lord brought me to Lancaster Baptist Church, and I have been blessed to serve as the senior pastor here for these past thirty-one years.
West Coast Baptist College
As the president of West Coast Baptist College, we have established our mission as “Training Laborers for His Harvest.” The Lord has allowed us to see over two thousand graduates serving today on harvest fields around the world.
