by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 1, 2019 | Ministry Leadership
I thank God for the wonderful team of staff that He has brought to Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College. It’s amazing how God gives different gifts to different people within a church family to work together to meet the needs of the local...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 25, 2019 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
Technology is interesting in that the more integrated into your life a particular aspect of it becomes the more likely you are to take it for granted. And perhaps the less likely you are to consider its impact on your life—for good or for bad. In the early days of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 17, 2019 | Christian Life
Sometimes, given the overwhelming nature of ministry, we tend to default to one of two extremes: giving up or pushing forward in our own strength. Both are doomed to failure. God does call us to fight: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 24, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
It’s hard to believe that it was just two weeks ago we were beginning Spiritual Leadership Conference 2019. The Lord blessed the conference tremendously. I can’t remember a better spirit than at this year’s conference. (All of the services and the sessions are...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 17, 2019 | Family
Just after Spiritual Leadership Conference concluded in Lancaster last week, Terrie and I got a call that my 100-year-old grandmother was nearing Heaven, and we should come see her soon. We came as quickly as we could, and she entered the presence of Christ last...