by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 29, 2014 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
In celebration of the twentieth year of West Coast Baptist College, I am planning to post a monthly interview with WCBC alumni who are serving around the world. This month’s interview is with Pastor Kyle Haynes who graduated from WCBC in 2001. Pastor Haynes and his...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 26, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I think the Apostle Paul would laugh at some of our goals of “stress-free living.” Not because he would have had a desire for stress, but because of the lengths we go to avoid it! We see stress as an enemy, but in reality, it is part and parcel of life—especially life...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 23, 2014 | Christian Life
Nearly every week, we have a church call our ministry to ask for a pastor recommendation. We’re often able to recommend someone—in many cases, a graduate of West Coast Baptist College. A few days ago, I had a conversation with a deacon from a church in Colorado. His...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 19, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
You know those seasons when you are so busy you hardly feel you have time to even look at your to do list? And you consider what would happen to your family if you actually lost your mind? We can get so caught up in tasks, that not only do we lose our focus, but we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 17, 2014 | Christian Life, Family, Media/Resources, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
There is no doubt that spiritual formation in the heart of a child begins at an early age. (Moses, Samuel, Timothy, and others from the pages of Scripture testify to this fact.) Children are impressionable and easily influenced. Even in the life of a child, a...