The Science Behind What Gets Done
If you’re like me, not everything on your to-do list or project list gets done. And yet, if you’re like me, it’s vital that certain projects do get done. Of course, the difference in what gets done and what doesn’t get done fundamentally relates to the choices we make...When Stress Renews
It doesn’t take long for the ministry to wear us out—to break down our strength and bring us to a point of exhaustion. Physically, emotionally, spiritually—the ministry is draining. In my last post, I highlighted the importance of taking periodic time out of the...
7 Blessings I Found out of the Current
One of the blessings of serving the Lord is the grace that He gives in intense seasons of ministry. And the older I get, the more conscious I am of my need for and the sufficiency of God’s sustaining grace during these busy seasons. Because of the nature of being a...
Vacation Bible School Patriotism Disallowed by US Military
Since the inception of our nation, churches have supported the American military in its efforts to bring and preserve freedom. Since World War I, one way this has been shown has been by placing American flags in our church auditoriums. While I am aware that there is a...Growth Points 53: Why We Strive
In the previous Growth Points video, we looked at the servant-hearted, synergistic ministry required to fulfill Philippians 1:27. …that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;—Philippians 1:27 It’s important, however,...
7 Ways to Develop a Church Staff Team
One of the great blessings of my life is serving with a team of servant-hearted co-laborers in ministry. In a previous post, I wrote on principles for hiring quality staff. But to develop a quality team, it takes wise hiring and continued investment. Here are seven...
7 Principles for Hiring Quality Church Staff
When Terrie and I first came to Lancaster, we could do all of the administrative work in the church. That was back when the work consisted of mowing the parking lot (over the terribly cracked cement), cleaning the building, and preparing the weekly bulletin. But as...Building Trust in the Church
Every godly pastor labors to build a foundation of trust in the local church—between the people and God, the people and their pastor, and the people one with another. But what do you do when that trust is challenged? When it is craftily undermined? When poor decisions...Growth Points 52: What It Takes to Strive Together
One of my favorite verses is Philippians 1:27: “Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the...
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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.
