by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 9, 2020 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Our last “normal” Sunday at Lancaster Baptist was March 8—two months ago. The following Sunday, we met in small groups, and days later, the shelter-in-place order moved all of our services online—temporarily. Over these past two months, our church has patiently...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 4, 2020 | Christian Life
I’ve had some wakeful nights recently. There is so much on my mind these days. I wake up at 2:00 and 3:00 AM thinking of church members in the hospital, praying for members with underlying conditions, or problem solving regarding how to lead our ministry through the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 27, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
In one sense, any trial that comes into our lives is unplanned and disruptive to our expectations. But some trials last longer than others and are disruptive to everything in our lives. The COVID-19 crisis has, in many ways, been this kind of trial. Everyone in our...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 23, 2020 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
In this “coronavirus edition” of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, we are joined by three pastor guests: Pastor Steve Chappell from Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California Pastor Dave Delaney from First Baptist Church in Long Beach, California Pastor Chris...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 20, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Many of us live without truly enjoying spiritual, emotional, and sometimes even physical rest. Here in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, we are finding ourselves forced to take a different pace. For some, the change of pace has actually increased stress...