Dr. Paul Chappell

5 Practical Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 23, 2016 | Christian Life

I love Thanksgiving for many reasons, but perhaps the greatest is that it helps us schedule a day to do what we should be doing every day of the year—give thanks. Thanksgiving, of course, is more than a holiday—it should be a verb. So how, practically speaking, can we...

4 Areas I Expect Our Leadership Team to Build

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 21, 2016 | Ministry Leadership

One of the things I look forward to when I hire staff is the opportunity to invest into their lives. Between praying for and pastoring their family, weekly staff meetings, and other times of training, I want to do all I can to help build them up in service and as...

7 Ways a Pastor Can Lead a Church in Consistent Outreach

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 17, 2016 | Ministry Leadership

When Terrie and I moved to Lancaster over thirty years ago, I began an eighteen-month season of intense personal outreach. Every week, I would knock on no less than five hundred doors personally with a church invitation and a purpose to share the gospel at the door....

5 Things to Pray for When You’re Overwhelmed

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 14, 2016 | Christian Life

Four weeks ago, I spent Monday night at gate 76 of Detroit International Airport, fervently praying for my three-year-old grandson, Chandler, who was undergoing an emergency surgery. A CT scan had revealed a fractured skull and bleeding near the brain, but beyond...

What Following Jesus Looks Like on a Weekday

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 9, 2016 | Christian Life, Media/Resources

When Jesus called His disciples, it wasn’t a Sundays-only proposition. He had something more in mind—something 24/7. Likewise, when the disciples responded to His call, they “left all, rose up, and followed Him” (Luke 5:28). In a day when Christians feel good about...