by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 27, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Developing balance is an ongoing pursuit in the life and heart of every spiritual leader. In fact, it’s been a quest in my life and ministry for over thirty years. I definitely have not arrived, but here are a few guidelines that I have tried to practice in balancing...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 23, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
You know them—they slap your back and say an encouraging word…without really pausing to hear how you’re doing or if you actually need encouragement or maybe a listening ear. That’s annoying, but the worst problem with a professional backslapper is not what they do,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 20, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
One word: encouragement. It’s true. There are few tools that have the power to multiply your ministry like encouragement. Soulwinning and evangelism is the main thing. Discipleship is no less important. And encouragement is indispensable for both. As a Christian, my...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
Here are eight miscellaneous bits of advice for anyone involved in local church ministry. Don’t try to build a great church; purpose to build great people. My goal has never been to build a large church, but to grow and edify people. Numeric growth doesn’t always...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 14, 2013 | Family
Her Love for the Lord—My wife did not come from a Christian home, but she established her own consistent walk with God after being saved through a bus ministry in Northern California. Her love for me—We’ve been married for over thirty-two years, and I’ve...