West Coast Baptist College Core Values
As we enter this thirteenth year at West Coast Baptist College, I recently spent some time to reflect on the some of the basic core values that were important as we established this institution thirteen years ago. I shared these principles recently with our staff and...
A Giving Spirit
Each year during February or March, we have a special stewardship emphasis at Lancaster Baptist Church. It is during this time we consider God’s goodness to us and how we may honor and worship Him through our giving. I can still recall how Terrie and I began tithing...
Momentum
Tonight I attended the Lancaster Baptist High School Varsity basketball game. I enjoy basketball, and I love being with our church family. I especially enjoy watching our youngest son, Matt, play in his senior year. One of the things that always strikes me in...
A New Opportunity for the Lord
Someone once said, “Opportunities are seldom labeled.” However, I have always felt that every New Year is a new opportunity to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a new opportunity to move forward along life’s journey and to make one’s life...
Christmastime Fellowship
While we sometimes lament the busy schedule surrounding the Christmas holiday, we certainly have many reasons for which to rejoice and give thanks! My wife Terrie has done a tremendous job over the years helping to maintain family traditions around Christmastime....
Founded on Faith
Discover the inspiring story of America’s biblical foundations and why they still matter today.
Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
"Worry is nothing but practical infidelity. The person who worries reveals his lack of trust in God."—Lee Roberson