by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 5, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
I’ve known for some years that the Sunday evening service in Baptist churches has been on the decline. But I read a recent statistic by researcher Thom Rainer stating that only 5 percent of churches have a Sunday evening service. That number startled me. Personally, I...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 3, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
You’ve probably heard the old fable of the man and his son bringing their donkey to market. En route, they encounter so many people who give their opinions as to who should ride the donkey and who should walk that by the time they reach the market, the man and his son...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 31, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I’m not much of a slow-down-and-look-back person. Ask me right now about God’s greatest blessings, and I’m likely to tell you about what happened last Sunday or what I’m looking forward to in the coming days. But I did something this December that I don’t normally do:...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 29, 2014 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
In celebration of the twentieth year of West Coast Baptist College, I am planning to post a monthly interview with WCBC alumni who are serving around the world. This month’s interview is with Pastor Paul Choi who graduated from WCBC in 2007. I had the privilege to...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 26, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The week between Christmas and New Year’s has long been claimed territory on my calendar for goal setting. In the weeks previous, I’ve jotted down general ideas for goals for the New Year, but on this week, I prayerfully finalize these goals. I don’t know if you’re a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 24, 2014 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Christmas is a time of high expectations. Actually, life is a time of high expectations. We all carry expectations—whether we specifically identify them or not. Often these expectations are brought to our attention when they go unmet—when life suddenly goes very...