The Gospel Advances: How God Worked through Spiritual Leadership Conference Latin America
When Jesus gave the Great Commission, it was not for one country alone. He said, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). One of the great joys of ministry is seeing that command carried out and watching the gospel advance...
Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend, Dr. Toby Weaver
It is with great sadness that I share our friend and co-laborer, Dr. Toby Weaver, has been called Home to be with the Lord. If you had the honor of knowing Dr. Toby Weaver, even for a day, you knew the honor of his friendship. He genuinely loved people and delighted...
Celebrating Thirty Years of Training Laborers for His Harvest
Thirty years ago, in the spring of 1995, a young church voted unanimously to begin a Bible college with one purpose: “training laborers for Christ’s harvest.” (Watch a brief video that includes this history.) The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;...
Blessings and Highlights from Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia
It would be impossible to list all of the answers to prayer and all of the ways God worked at Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia last week. But we sensed the Lord’s favor on every aspect of this conference, and I want to share several highlights of His goodness. We...
A Movement of God in the 10/40 Window—And How You Can Be a Part
Over the next few days, pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers from over sixty countries will begin their journeys to Manila for Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia 2025. Some will come from places where following Christ is costly—where the gospel is illegal,...
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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.
If God could use the Corinthian Church, He can use you!
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work" (2 Corinthians 9:8).
(Full message: https://www.lancasterbaptist.org/sermons/pastor-paul-chappell-he-is-able)