A Baby Changes Everything
My new grandson, Camden, has reminded me just how much a baby changes things. This one little person has the incredible ability to change the schedule, plans, and budget of every adult in our family. And he doesn’t even realize the stir he has created! Every...
Go Lady Eagles!
We’re praying for our West Coast Baptist College ladies’ volleyball team today as they play their first NCCAA national tournament game in Kissimmee, Florida. This year was the Eagle’s first season in the NCCAA, and the team is currently ranked...
Making a Difference through Missions
This coming Sunday launches our Missions Conference at Lancaster Baptist Church. We’re looking forward to welcoming many missionaries, and we anticipate God’s blessing as we give through His grace this coming year. What a privilege God gives us to allow us...
Goodbye to a Friend and Hero
On Saturday, we said goodbye to a very dear friend and a wonderful example of a godly Christian husband and father. Brother Bob Lane lived a life of dedicated service to his country and to His Lord. He was married to the love of his life, Joyce, for sixty years. He...
Los Angeles Baptist Church—10th Anniversary
Ten years ago this week, Los Angeles Baptist Church opened its doors to the inner-city of downtown Los Angeles. And yesterday evening, I had the privilege of preaching for the church’s tenth anniversary celebration. As I looked around at the faces of joyful, growing...
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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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