by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 28, 2013 | Christian Life, Family, Ministry Leadership
As a pastor who too often counsels people affected by the dark side of the Internet, I am very aware of the dangers posed online. Wandering hearts, inconsistent identities, even child predators—all of these find themselves very much at home online. (Of course, they...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 24, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Every season is a gift from the Lord and should be used effectively for Him. Summer is a unique season that affords extra opportunities for growth, enrichment, and renewal—if we plan wisely. I always have a long list going into summer of what I want to accomplish. But...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 23, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
The Lord graciously and powerfully blessed Spiritual Leadership Conference last week. The preaching, music, testimonies, teaching…it was evident that God’s anointing was on all of it. The Holy Spirit worked in so many of our lives—convicting, challenging, changing us....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 19, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
Jim Lee is the administrator for Lancaster Baptist School. I appreciate his commitment to excellence in Christian education, and I asked him to write the guest post below. If you administrate or teach in a Christian school, these thoughts will be helpful to you....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 15, 2013 | Christian Life, Family
I don’t remember that I thought too much about the word legacy—not in a personal sense, anyway—until my first grandchild was born. As parents, we’re so involved in the daily aspects of guiding our children, and we’re so committed to being there for them every step of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 9, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Twenty-seven years ago, God allowed my family and I to embark on a tremendous adventure of faith as we came to Lancaster, California. At the time, none of us—our family or our small church—had any idea how God would bless our obedience. We just knew that we needed to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 8, 2013 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
As we begin Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’m praying that God will bring about true revival in our hearts—that the spiritual leadership in our churches will reach a new dimension by the grace of God. If you are unable to attend this year’s conference, I hope the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2013 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry News
One of the annual aspects of Spiritual Leadership Conference that I most anticipate is the large release of new resources from our publications ministry. We release materials throughout the year, but the Striving Together team works especially hard to have a large...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 5, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If you were choosing men to turn the world upside down, who would you pick? What vocation would you draw from? I might pick lawyers (they know how to press a point), political activists (they engage fully), writers (their pens triumph even the sword), investors (they...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 1, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
With Spiritual Leadership Conference just a few days away, I thought I’d share a few thoughts for anyone still on the fence, deliberating over coming. You should not attend this conference if… You are comfortable with the status quo. This year’s conference is going to...