2008 Spiritual Leadership Conference
Each year I am amazed by how the Lord works during the Spiritual Leadership Conference. Although months of labor by our staff and lay people go into this one week, we realize that we cannot manufacture the presence of God. I am especially thankful for the...
This is the Lord's Doing
Twenty-two years ago, my family and I arrived in Lancaster to begin our work here for the Lord. Generally, when people think of Lancaster Baptist Church, they think of the thriving work that it is today, but it wasn’t always this way. Those first few days in...
Fourth of July Celebration
This past Friday, as we celebrated the Fourth of July, I spent time thanking God for our freedoms as a nation. Although, at times it is disheartening to think where our country is headed, I am still thankful for the freedoms we enjoy and for those who paid for them...
The Integrity Crisis
Several years ago, Dr. Rod Bell, then the president of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship, gave me a copy of the book entitled The Integrity Crisis. I read this book again this summer and was greatly encouraged and helped by its contents. Wiersbe speaks of the...
Focus
Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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.
