Six Elements to Effective Staff Transitions
As a pastor, when God begins to stir the heart of a staff member to another place of ministry, my heart is always to help them clearly discern God’s will, support them in following it, and guide our church family through any transition that may be involved....
The Gospel Commandments of Leadership
Fifty years ago, a man I’ve never met, Kent Keith, wrote a little booklet in which he included ten “Paradoxical Commandments.” They’ve made their way around the world and have often been separated from their author’s name. I can’t remember where I first read and...
10 Ways to Be More Effective as an Adult Bible Class Teacher
At the beginning of this week, I had the privilege of meeting with our Connection Group leaders here at Lancaster Baptist Church. Over the years, we’ve called our Connection Groups by various names—Sunday school and Adult Bible Fellowships are two—but whatever they...
Now in Print! Luke Expanded Outlines and Comments
For over three decades as the pastor of Lancaster Baptist Church, I have had the joy of preaching verse by verse through books of the Bible. Typically, these book studies have been our practice on Sunday evening, but a few years ago, I sensed the Holy Spirit leading...
Five Reasons Pastors Should Grow in Administrative Skills
When I first became a pastor, I faced fewer administrative responsibilities than I do today. It’s not that my schedule wasn’t full. (In those early days, I preached three times per week, taught Sunday school and soulwinning, and knocked on a minimum of...
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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.
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