by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 17, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Most years, December finds me in a whirlwind of preparing messages, preaching church services and special events, and hosting various Christmas celebrations. This year has been different. Partly it is because Covid-19 has reshaped the past nine months for everyone....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 4, 2020 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Time is one of God’s greatest gifts. He gives it to all of us equally, and how we use it is our gift back to Him. We often speak of managing our time, but I have learned you really can’t manage time—you can only manage yourself. You can't manage your time—you...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 11, 2020 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
If you have a heart for missions and for the spread of the gospel around the world, you are going to love this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast. Our three guests on this episode each brought a unique vantage point to our discussion on New Testament...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 26, 2020 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
A wonderful event took place at Lancaster Baptist Church this past Sunday night as our church family had the privilege of ordaining four men to the gospel ministry. All four of these men graduated from West Coast Baptist College, and all four have served on the staff...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 15, 2020 | Family, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Several weeks ago, God greatly touched my heart during the Homegoing service of Dr. Roland Rasmussen. As I listened to one person after another share testimonies of his faithfulness as a pastor over the decades, I was encouraged and blessed. I’ll never forget the...
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...