Ministry Moment: Ordination of WCBC Korean Graduates
Thirty-five years ago, my parents went to South Korea as missionaries. I was a young teenager at the time, and this was a difficult transition for me. I missed America, and I wasn’t excited about living in Korea. As time unfolded, however, this move proved to be one...Growth Points 40: Characteristics of a Healthy Church, Part 1
Since God has placed me as an undershepherd of His flock, and since the church belongs to Christ—it is His husbandry, His building (1 Corinthians 3:9), it is important to me that I am laboring with God to encourage health in the local church. I suppose we could list...
Government Shutdown, World War II Memorial, & First Amendment Rights
The iconic focal point of the partial government shutdown on Tuesday has become the World War II Memorial in Washington. As you are probably aware, the National Park Service was instructed to erect barricades and keep armed guards around the memorial’s perimeter....
Working Love Works
Our church is involved this month in a Love Works emphasis. The “works” part of this title highlights two meanings of the word works: First, works refers to the fact that true love labors. If you love someone, you will demonstrate that love. Thus, since...
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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.
