by Paul Chappell | Jan 13, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
There’s nothing quite like the clean slate of a new year. On January 1, we’re filled with optimistic passion for our newly-set goals, and we often have a renewed desire to be specifically used of God. But then January 13 rolls around. Or maybe for you it’s March 3....
by Paul Chappell | Jan 6, 2020 | Christian Life, Family
Fulfilling. Consuming. Exciting. Challenging. Parenting is all of this, and more. And it is one of the greatest privileges of my life. The Lord gave Terrie and me four children who are now married and all serving the Lord with their spouses and are raising our eleven...
by Paul Chappell | Dec 30, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I’ve written in the past about setting goals for the new year and about vision casting for your church family. But sometimes people question setting ministry goals in particular out of a concern that they are presuming upon the power of God. Although the concern can...
by Paul Chappell | Dec 23, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Of the 5.11 billion people who live in the 10/40 window, fewer than 5 percent have reason to celebrate Christmas this year, because they do not know Christ. In fact, at least 60 percent have never so much as heard the gospel message.¹ It’s unlikely that any of these...
by Paul Chappell | Dec 16, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Isn’t it a bit of an inconsistency that in the season we most emphasize the reality of Emmanuel—God with us—we spend so little time with Him? To be sure, the Christmas season is full. And it is often full of good activities—even special opportunities for outreach. ...
by Paul Chappell | Nov 27, 2019 | Christian Life, Family
One of the great desires of my life is to finish well. At the end of my race, I want to be able to say with Paul, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7). There are many aspects to lifelong faithfulness, but I...