Three Essentials for Effective Team Ministry
You’ve heard the maxim, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” There is much truth to this statement, and no one modeled teamwork better than the apostle Paul. Over the years at Lancaster Baptist, I have preached verse-by-verse through many books of the Bible. This past...
The Woke Agenda and Its Influence on Churches and Colleges
Over the past several years, the term woke has been used to describe people who have been awakened to the injustices of society, particularly in regards to racism. Many Christians, committed to displaying God’s heart for the oppressed, have eagerly embraced the term. ...
Four Tracks of Modern Day Ministry
One of the great blessings of grace is that it provides God’s divine enablement to grow in every area of our lives and leadership. One of the evidences of growing in grace is that we will arrive on a biblical track of ministry. On the contrary, without sensitivity to...
Six Steps to Managing Ministry Projects and Processes: Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Every church and ministry has processes of how they conduct their mission. Often, however, those processes are ill-defined. No one has taken the time to list what processes are required, let alone to evaluate their effectiveness or make adjustments. From beginning to...
The Transition Position
When we hear the word position, we think of something fixed. But our culture is turning position into transition. From the definition of male and female to the meaning of marriage or the philosophy of the church, pastors are taking “the transition...
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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.
