A Big Platform
The spiritual, political, cultural, and economic landscape at this point in American history is unfriendly toward forward momentum for God. Yet I believe that the greatest works of God are accomplished during the most limited times humanly speaking. In fact, some of...
Friendly Cockroaches
My wife is a godly lady who has cheerfully endured many difficulties for the sake of the ministry over the years. But she hates cockroaches. Unfortunately, one of the hotel rooms we stayed in while in Central America last week had these unwelcome critters. More...
Building a Legacy of Faithfulness
A legacy of faithfulness is the accumulation of an entire life, and I know that I’m still a work in progress. But I am thankful for faithful men who have invested in me, and I would like to share what they have handed to me. I have tried to practice these seven...Update from Costa Rica
Thank you for your prayers for our missions trip in Central America. It has been an awesome privilege to see the doors God is opening here and to be involved in what God is doing in this needy part of the world. The video below shares some of the incredible ministry...Update from Managua
Thank you for your prayers for us. We are seeing the Lord’s hand of blessing in this trip and have rejoiced to see many souls saved. The video below was recorded in Managua, Nicaragua. There is tremendous spiritual and physical need in this country. We’re looking at...Update from Nicaragua
Thank you for your prayers for us while we are ministering in Central America. The video below was shown at our midweek Bible study at Lancaster Baptist, and it provides an update of our trip.
One Simple Way to Powerfully Encourage the Heart of Your Pastor
Less than a week before we launched our Elevate & Magnify building campaign, a man in our church who is serving as the volunteer spokesman for the campaign stopped by my office. We talked and planned together for several minutes about upcoming events, and then he...
Remember to Replenish
[This post is an excerpt from the book I am currently writing—Stewarding Life. The book should be available in early June, but I couldn’t wait to start sharing some of the content! I hope it is a blessing, and I am glad for your feedback.] If there was ever a man who...Growth Points 010—Deacon’s Retreat
Each year, we have a Deacon’s Orientation—a time when the deacons and their wives come apart for a couple of days of training, equipping, and refreshing so they are better able to represent the Lord, the Pastor, and their church. In this week’s video, I share three...
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.
