by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 21, 2013 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Over the past several months, I’ve been writing a book for independent Baptist pastors and leaders—The Road Ahead. This book shares personal midcourse adjustments the Lord has worked in my spirit and ministry philosophy. Particularly, it addresses the needs I see in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 20, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Why do we observe men in ministry? Ultimately, the answer to that question rests in the heart of the observer. Scripture expressly tells us why the Pharisees observed Jesus—for the sole purpose of finding fault: “And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 16, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
As we approach Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’ve asked a few of the conference speakers to participate in brief interviews regarding what is involved in launching out by faith. I believe you’ll find their perspectives both helpful and faith-building. This...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
There are many ways to use your life, but there are only a few ways to invest it. One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. Today we had the privilege of graduating almost two hundred new...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 10, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
Most of us who use Twitter would like to think of our tweets as resembling eagles—majestic, timeless, strong. In reality, we probably sound more like ravens—noisy, incessant, perhaps annoying. (If you’ve lived in Southern California, particularly Lancaster, for any...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 8, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
As we approach Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’ve asked a few of the conference speakers to participate in brief interviews regarding what is involved in launching out by faith. I believe you’ll find their perspectives both helpful and faith-building. This...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 4, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Every spiritual leader, including the pastor (actually, especially the pastor) needs personal and spiritual accountability. I have gathered a team of godly men with whom I meet (sometimes on the phone, but often in person) on a regular basis for accountability. These...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 2, 2013 | Ministry Leadership
As we approach Spiritual Leadership Conference, I’ve asked a few of the conference speakers to participate in brief interviews regarding what is involved in launching out by faith. I believe you’ll find their perspectives both helpful and faith-building. This first...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 29, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
When we first launched the Spiritual Leadership Conference twenty years ago, it was obvious to me that there was a need for emphasis on a biblical model of leadership. Not the kind of leadership where pastors write and circulate mean letters about one another. Not the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 27, 2013 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Part of the joy of ministry is that of enjoying it with fellow laborers in the work. In the secular workplace, friendship with coworkers is often a corny topic. When your expected ambition at work is to support your family and perhaps also further your career, who...