Summertime Suggestions for Families
The typical American attitude about summer is that it is a great time to kick back and relax. But could there be more to it? As a parent, when our children were young, Terrie and I saw summer as a time to invest in their lives in ways that were not as possible during...
73 Free Resources and 7 Ways to Use Them
Each year at Spiritual Leadership Conference, there are dozens of split sessions covering a wide range of practical topics for local church ministry and personal growth. Of course, with this many sessions, delegates miss some great material—while they are attending...
4 Reasons the Best Days of a Church May Be Ahead
If there is a week of the year that I am especially nostalgic, it is this week when we celebrate our anniversary at Lancaster Baptisint Church. There is just so much that the Lord has done for us over these past thirty-one years. And over these next few days, we will...
How to Get the Most out of Spiritual Leadership Conference
We’re just days away now from our 31st Anniversary and Spiritual Leadership Conference at Lancaster Baptist Church. I thought I’d take a quick moment to suggest a few ways that you could more fully benefit from this conference—whether you are with us in person or...
How to Encourage Younger Preachers (even if they are different than you)
To me, encouraging other pastors isn’t just a nice idea. It is a responsibility. And training and equipping young preachers is part of God’s calling on my life. While much of my ministry in these areas is to the students and graduates of West Coast Baptist College, I...
5 Moments to Seize
Those of us with a Type A personality have a tough time pausing long enough to embrace the moment we are living. But I don’t think it’s only a personality trait. Some of it is cultural. Some of it is calendar overload. Some of it may even be a lack of gratitude for...
Freedom costs. Are you using it?
Today we remember. We remember sacrifice. Bravery. Courage. We remember heroes—laid in graves around the world—who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. And today we thank God for their sacrifice and the gift of freedom. Let us never lightly value that freedom. Too...
How an Equipping Leader Builds Teams: Spiritual Leadership Podcast
It’s been a blessing to me over the past several weeks to hear from many new friends who are using the Spiritual Leadership Podcast and even sharing it with others. It is our desire through this podcast to take things we’re learning here at Lancaster Baptist Church...
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...
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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.
