7 To Dos before Attending a Pastor’s Conference
Here in Lancaster, we’re in the midst of preparation for Spiritual Leadership Conference just a few short weeks away. Our to do lists are long, and our anticipation is high. But the hosts of a conference aren’t the only ones who should prepare. One of the things I...
To Have a Strong Marriage, Plan on Frequent Investments
We know that the strength of our culture is the strength of our homes. But doesn’t it seem that we too easily take family relationships for granted? While we work to cultivate business relationships or outside friendships, sometimes we fail to give the same level of...
What a Fruitful Summer Looks Like
Summer is almost as good as a new year for the fresh energy it gives us in setting goals and planning times of renewal. Of course, summer means different things to different people. To students, it means “freedom.” To farmers, it means “work”! But whatever the summer...
7 Q&A Sessions at Spiritual Leadership Conference
Sometimes when you come to a place in ministry where you have never been before—or a place you cannot seem to grow past—what you would really like to do is sit down with another ministry leader over a cup of coffee and ask questions. Is what our ministry is...
4 Moms Who Made a Difference
Motherhood doesn’t get much encouragement from our society. The media belittles family values, and the culture at large sees children as a burden and motherhood, in particular, as undesirable. Yet, to children, mothers are perhaps the greatest difference-makers in...
7 Commitments I Ask of My Staff
I am grateful for the tremendous team the Lord has assembled here at Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College, and it is my joy to co-labor with them in the work of the Lord. I pray for our staff and their families daily and thank the Lord for how they...
What a Local Church Bible College Looks Like to Students
When Lancaster Baptist Church voted unanimously to open West Coast Baptist College in the fall of 1995, we knew that sacrifice would come with opportunity. We knew that to invest in students we would need to give of ourselves—not just as administration and faculty,...
Supporting the First Responder Community
One of the great tragedies in America over the past few years has been the mischaracterization of the entire law enforcement community based on the actions of a few. Every profession has those who do not represent it well. But I am thankful that when we call 911,...
7 Attributes of a Joyful Team
Have you ever noticed how a lack of joy negatively impacts your ability to serve the Lord? And to collaborate with those you serve with? Sometimes in the busy seasons of our lives and ministries—the times when we should most be rejoicing in God’s goodness and the...
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.
