From Idea to Reality in 6 Steps
Most of us have more ideas than time. That’s a good problem. It’s better than more time than ideas, for sure. The danger, however, is that we develop a tendency to also have more half-started projects than we have involvement. Once we’re convinced that an idea is...
Thoughts on a Miracle Night from the Heart of a Pastor
Sunday night, March 6, 2016, will go down in the history of our church as a miraculous and memorable night. For the first time in the history of our church, we had the facility to hold an all-church banquet on our property (a result of the generous giving of God’s...
3 Profound Ways Curtis Hutson Influenced Me
Without a doubt, Curtis Hutson was one of the great independent Baptist influencers of the past generation. Great in the sense of both quality and quantity. I remember as a young pastor how excited I was for him to come preach for our church that first time and how...
5 Traits of an Effective Overseer
Have you ever delegated a responsibility to someone who didn’t follow through? Or who didn’t care to do it the way you wanted it done? God has made pastors overseers of His flock. (By extension, this applies also to staff who assist the pastor.) Take heed therefore...
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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.
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