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9 Areas Every Spiritual Leader Needs to Grow

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 14, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

Excellence—it’s important in any area, and it’s vital in leadership, particularly spiritual leadership. The quality of a work is unlikely to rise above the quality of the leader. This is why—when it comes to local church ministry—spiritual leaders must maintain a...

We Have to Do Something

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 11, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

I snapped the picture above as we were recently driving into Los Angeles. And my heart was gripped by the numbers on it. Four million people in this one city—just seventy miles from where I pastor. And the population listed on the sign is just Los Angeles proper. If...

10 Ways to Prepare Your Child for a Successful School Year

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 7, 2017 | Christian Life, Family

The summer has flown by, and the beginning of a new school year is just around the corner. Although kids are still enjoying the summer moments, wise parents will make a few basic preparations that will ready their children for a profitable school year. Below are ten...

Because We’re Not There Yet…

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 3, 2017 | Christian Life, Family

Terrie and I had been married about a year and a half when we were offered a free trip to Hawaii. I was still in Bible college, with Terrie expecting our first baby. We had no money, so a free trip to Hawaii was like a dream come true. This was a timeshare promotional...

4 Needs a Church Connection Group Should Meet

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 31, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

Most Baptist churches have adult Sunday school classes. But sometimes churches think of them only as a teaching ministry of the church. They are that. But they can be so much more. We’ve called our classes by different titles over the years—Sunday school, Adult Bible...