New Resources Available
One of the annual aspects of Spiritual Leadership Conference that I most anticipate is the large release of new resources from our publications ministry. We release materials throughout the year, but the Striving Together team works especially hard to have a large...
The Road Ahead: 10 Steps to Authentic Ministry for Independent Baptists
Over the past several months, I’ve been writing a book for independent Baptist pastors and leaders—The Road Ahead. This book shares personal midcourse adjustments the Lord has worked in my spirit and ministry philosophy. Particularly, it addresses the needs I see in...
Investments of Joy
There are many ways to use your life, but there are only a few ways to invest it. One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. Today we had the privilege of graduating almost two hundred new...
We Need More Timothys
The longer I serve in ministry, the more I recognize the value of working with young people. In fact, the longer I serve, the more I believe we should pour more of ourselves into serving our youth. Some of the most significant decisions of my life I made as a...
Worth It All
The ministry schedule here at Lancaster Baptist seems to sometimes bring periods when multiple events happen in back to back succession. This is one of those seasons. Resurrection Sunday took place two days ago, and tomorrow begins the West Coast Baptist Youth...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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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