by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 26, 2008 | Ministry News
A few days ago, I had the privilege of attending the graduation ceremony for the Antelope Valley Sherriff’s Academy. It was a thrill to see dozens of young men finish the rigorous course requirements and become official deputy sheriff’s for the Los Angeles...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 22, 2008 | Ministry News
During my teenage years, my father was called to the mission field of Korea. At first, it was a difficult time of transition, but God taught me many lessons, gave me new friends, and blessed me with some incredible memories. Since that time, the Lord has given me a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 16, 2008 | Ministry News
In these times of rampant, flagrant wickedness in today’s youth, I am thankful for teens who have decided to take a stand for God no matter the cost. This past week, teens from across the country gathered together for the annual West Coast Baptist College Youth...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 19, 2008 | Ministry News
A few weeks ago our church family began praying for a dear member, Mrs. Diana Graham. Diana came to our church with her family in 1997. Their then teenage son, Clark Graham, later graduated from our high school and college and now serves as a missionary with Brother...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 25, 2008 | Ministry News
This past Wednesday afternoon, I received an unexpected visit from a dear Korean family. Mr. Kim had just finished teaching a one-year course at Cornell University. Now, as his family began to travel back to Seoul, their last stop was Lancaster Baptist Church. As I...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 18, 2008 | Ministry News
Last week Terrie and I had the joy of spending several nights at a series of dinners with our church family. At these dinners we enjoyed a great meal, a time of fellowship, and the opportunity to share an update with our church family regarding campus development here...