Dr. Paul Chappell

How Leaders Build Strategic Teams: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 30, 2017 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership

A dream without a plan is a wish. So a spiritual, team-building leader doesn’t just assemble a team of dreamers, but a team of doers. In this Spiritual Leadership Podcast episode, we discuss what areas a pastor needs to develop strategy for his team, as well as how he...

10 Characteristics of a Healthy Church (part 2)

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 26, 2017 | Ministry Leadership

In part 1 of this post, we looked at five characteristics of a healthy church: A Biblical Purpose A Spiritual Passion An Uncompromised Position An Endowment of Power A Growing Leadership In part 2, we’ll look at five final characteristics: 6. A Transparent Policy...

Thank You, President Trump

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 23, 2017 | Current Events

President Trump has certainly been a controversial figure on our political landscape throughout this past election season. Today, however, I am thankful for one of the first executive orders he signed—an order to reinstate a ban on federal funds to foreign abortions....

10 Characteristics of a Healthy Church

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 23, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

We know that God is more interested in the spiritual health of a church than its numeric growth. A spiritually thriving church will be reaching people with the gospel and seeing people added to the church, but a church focused only on growth may be seeing people added...

3 Dynamics of Growth in Grace

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 18, 2017 | Christian Life

Do you need grace today? Do you desire to grow in grace this year? I suppose these are questions with self-evident answers. We know we need God’s grace, and we know Scripture commands us to grow in grace. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour...