When Ministry Becomes Intense
Saturday and Sunday were two days of intense outreach and giving at Lancaster Baptist Church. On Saturday, our church family knocked on almost 25,000 doors, sharing the Gospel and inviting people to our resurrection musical. On Sunday, we gave a special offering for...
A Big Platform
The spiritual, political, cultural, and economic landscape at this point in American history is unfriendly toward forward momentum for God. Yet I believe that the greatest works of God are accomplished during the most limited times humanly speaking. In fact, some of...
Friendly Cockroaches
My wife is a godly lady who has cheerfully endured many difficulties for the sake of the ministry over the years. But she hates cockroaches. Unfortunately, one of the hotel rooms we stayed in while in Central America last week had these unwelcome critters. More...
Building a Legacy of Faithfulness
A legacy of faithfulness is the accumulation of an entire life, and I know that I’m still a work in progress. But I am thankful for faithful men who have invested in me, and I would like to share what they have handed to me. I have tried to practice these seven...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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 forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
