The Couples Retreat
Terrie and I enjoyed the opportunity to join several hundred couples at the Ventura Beach Marriott this past weekend. Our guest speakers this year were Bro. John Wilkerson and Bro. John Bishop. Both men brought great wisdom and biblical counsel during each of their...
Super Tuesday
This past Tuesday, for many states including California, polling places were opened for the Presidential primary elections. I hope that each time you have the opportunity to vote, you’ll exercise your right and do so. I still believe that America is the...
2008 Winter Revival
This year’s revival was preceded by more prayer and fasting than any other revival we have had. It was evident that the Spirit of God was doing a great work in our midst. Each service was centered on the person of Jesus Christ, and each night we considered Him...
New Additions to the Family
This past year has been a year of transition for our family. As most of you are aware, our two oldest children were married and are now serving the Lord in ministry. Yesterday the Lord blessed us with two puppies to help fill the void in our home! We haven’t...Soulwinning
Today at 1:00 pm, along with our pastoral staff, I went out into our community to knock on doors and invite people to Lancaster Baptist Church. For over twenty-one years it has been our custom to stay actively involved in going out and talking to people in the...Winter Revival Services
Just a few days from now, we will be involved in our annual Winter Revival at Lancaster Baptist Church. I believe there has been more prayer and fasting prior to this revival than any meeting we have ever conducted. Several men in the church have fasted and prayed for...
A Great Weekend of Ministry
What a great weekend of ministry the Lord gave us just a few days ago. My good friend Dr. R.B. Ouellette preached our Sunday services. Dr. Ouellette is a strong, biblical preacher who has helped our church and churches across the country throughout the years. He is...
Striving Together in Oceanside, CA
What a blessing it was for me to gather together with co-laborers at the Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California, this past week. My brother, Stephen, was the conference host and is the pastor of the Coastline Baptist Church. The Lord has done a great work...
Preparing for Revival
I trust your year is off to a great start already. I pray that for each of us, 2008 will be a year of Christian growth, unlike any other. As mentioned on the previous post, this year Lancaster Baptist Church will endeavor to Consider Christ in everything we do. I want...
Focus
Learn to identify distractions, realign priorities, cultivate Christ-centered habits, and press forward with joy in Christ.
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.
"And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." (Mark 1:35)