by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 28, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership
When the Lord laid a phrase from Philippians 3:13, “Reaching Forth,” on my heart for our church theme in 2020, I had no idea that less than three months into the year, our plans would be derailed by a global pandemic. Yet, what I love about God’s Word is that it is...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 21, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events
All of us are aware that we are in a tumultuous season in our nation. Naturally, there will always be differences of opinion that are expressed and discussed during an election season. But this particular season has had more rancor and division than past seasons. In...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 14, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
One of the moments I will never forget from this year’s opening week at West Coast Baptist College was a conversation I had with a mother who was bringing her freshman daughter. We had a brief conversation about where they were from, what the daughter will be...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 7, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Over the years, I have been an observer of ministry trends. Partly I observe because I want to keep growing and am always glad for new or innovative ideas. And partly I observe in order to better understand the current ministry landscape and train the next generation...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 24, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
There is no such thing as growth without change. Of course, change is not always indicative of growth. Sometimes it is the result of drift—doctrinally, spiritually, or philosophically. Sometimes change is also forced by outside circumstances. Even so, where there is...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 13, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
My life has been influenced, informed, and molded by Christian education. As a student, I greatly benefited from Christian education. And since beginning Lancaster Baptist School in 1989, I have labored as a teacher, parent, administrator, and pastor to weave the mind...