by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 8, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
One of my pet peeves is email. More specifically, it is email that is used as a substitute for a personal touch. Ministry is people work. It involves building real relationships and nurturing spiritual growth. Hebrews 10:24 instructs us to, “consider one another to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 6, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) This past week, I was encouraged by spending time with one of our college graduates who is personally investing in lives—leading people to the Lord and nurturing new Christians in their...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 3, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Several weeks ago, I began recording weekly “Growth Points” video blogs. These videos were initially birthed from a desire to stay in touch with our West Coast Baptist College graduates who are now pastoring and in ministry. But they are also a greeting to our pastor...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 2, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Christian hospitality is one of the most fruitful of ministry disciplines. Over the years, my wife and I have made a habit of having people over on a regular basis, and we’ve found that opening our home for fellowship often opens hearts for discipleship and mentoring....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 30, 2012 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) As parents, pastors, and teachers, our call is to help people become grounded in something far more secure and stable than our church system or our structure. God wants us to lead...