Dr. Paul Chappell

WCBC Granted Accredited Status

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 18, 2019 | Ministry News

Since West Coast Baptist College opened its doors in the fall of 1995, the Lord has allowed us to graduate over 2,500 students. It is our privilege to partner with sending pastors and parents in training young people for local church ministry, and we praise the Lord...

Five Practical Tips for Sharing Your Faith

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 15, 2019 | Christian Life

Most Christians know that God has called them to be witnesses for Him and to share the gospel with others. But sometimes—perhaps out of fear, perhaps out of preoccupation—we miss opportunities to do so. Below are five practical tips that point us to dependence on the...

Biblical vs. Pragmatic Leadership: A Comparison

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 8, 2019 | Ministry Leadership

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the Standing Together Summit, held this year in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It was a refreshing meeting with a tremendous spirit. It was a blessing to me to see many younger and older pastors who want to rightly divide the...

Seven Attributes of an Effective Youth Worker

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 5, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

This week, we’ve have the privilege of hosting several hundred teens for the annual Higher Call Youth Conference. I’m always mindful during this conference of the incredible potential of teenagers to make a difference in their generation. I’m also especially mindful...

Balancing Creativity and Our Biblical Heritage

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 3, 2019 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Sometimes there can be a healthy tension between a honoring our heritage and being creative in ministry and outreach. For this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, I sat down to discuss how we manage that tension with Pastor Dave Delaney. Dave pastors the...