Four Steps to Developing an Annual Church-Wide Theme
I love the New Year for the sense of freshness and potential it brings. I write new year’s goals, and I take time to do personal inventory and planning for the year. (The Stewarding Life Planner is the resource I developed for myself and our staff along these lines....
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Like most people, I love the Christmas season. Terrie and I have been playing Christmas music since before Thanksgiving. We look forward to some time with all our family around later this month as we celebrate Christ’s coming. One of the songs I enjoy listening to is...
Covering Abuse and Sin Is a Tragedy for the Work of Christ
Jesus told us that Satan, as a thief, comes “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (John 10:10), and nowhere is that more profoundly seen than in situations of abuse. We are always saddened to hear of sin and abuse in the Christian world and in Baptist ranks in...
Five Gifts I Pray Guests Will Find at Our Christmas Services
Over the next three weeks, our church will hold many special Christmas services—including “The Journey of Christmas” event with live drama and a gospel message. And we’re not alone in this. All around the world, churches are holding special services and events with...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
