Greeting from Mars Hill, Athens
It’s been a joy for Terrie and I to get to spend some time together and with Larry and Ashley and Ashley’s family these past days. Not only has it been an opportunity to pull apart for fellowship and reflection after Matthew’s wedding, but we’ve been learning about...
15 Nuggets of Advice from Moody
I recently shared these 15 nuggets of wisdom from D.L. Moody with our church staff. They were obviously mined from a consistent walk with the Lord and great experience in ministry. They are taken from the book The Overcoming Life, published by Bridge-Logos, Alachua,...
The Overcoming Life
I’ve always appreciated the fervor for soulwinning, passion for Bible study, heart for Christian growth that D.L. Moody communicates in his writing. One of my favorites reads of this summer was his book, The Overcoming Life (published by Bridge-Logos, Alachua,...
23 Reasons I’m Glad, Even Though I’m a Little Sad
As I write these thoughts, I am flying home from Seattle where our youngest son, Matthew, was just married. My heart is thrilled to think of how God has blessed him with a new bride. I am excited to know that they are going to serve the Lord with their lives in the...
Matthew & Katie’s Wedding
Today our family celebrated Matthew and Katie’s marriage in Seattle, Washington (see photos). Matthew is our fourth and youngest child, and he means so much to Terrie and me. We’re thankful for His growth in the Lord and heart for the Lord’s work....Podcast: Developing a Cohesive Team
Since our first days in Lancaster, it has been my passion to develop a cohesive team at Lancaster Baptist Church and ministries. I praise the Lord that on our staff and among our church family there is a unified team spirit—a shared heart to exalt Christ and win the...
Celebrating Dr. Gibbs’ Birthday
Yesterday marked what could be a day of celebration for thousands of churches around our country—Dr. David Gibbs’ birthday. Our staff was privileged to celebrate this special event during our annual staff training last week. Dr. Gibbs was born August 22, 1944, in...
Serving with Passion
The past twenty-four hours have been a vital time of training for our staff. It’s been thrilling for me to share the goals the Lord has placed on my heart for the coming year with a group of like-minded servants. We’ve all been encouraged and greatly...
The Compassion of a Soulwinner
In a recent blog post, I pointed out the convictions of urgency, eternity, and salvation that motivate the passionate soulwinner. Yet the heart of a soulwinner must carry more than conviction to be effective. The heart of Christ, the greatest soulwinner ever,...
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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.
