by Paul Chappell | Aug 31, 2017 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
We tried something new at Spiritual Leadership Conference this year—seven dedicated Q&A sessions. The pre-submitted questions were awesome, and the sessions went well—except for the two planned for after my morning sessions. In true Baptist preacher fashion, I...
by Paul Chappell | May 25, 2017 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
It’s been a blessing to me over the past several weeks to hear from many new friends who are using the Spiritual Leadership Podcast and even sharing it with others. It is our desire through this podcast to take things we’re learning here at Lancaster Baptist Church...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 30, 2017 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
A dream without a plan is a wish. So a spiritual, team-building leader doesn’t just assemble a team of dreamers, but a team of doers. In this Spiritual Leadership Podcast episode, we discuss what areas a pastor needs to develop strategy for his team, as well as how he...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 9, 2015 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Today’s young people will be tomorrow’s leaders. So how do we develop them for local church ministry, and what qualities do we watch for? Furthermore, what traits do we look for in adults who will be serving in a leadership role in the local church? In this Growth...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 2, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
The tendency of churches today, as in the first century, is to slip into a maintenance mode, gradually allowing their faith, vision, joy, and soulwinning compassion to diminish. This is why it is important that we heed Christ’s counsel to the church at Sardis and...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 7, 2015 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
As we enter a new year, we’re mindful that we don’t minister in the American days gone by in which the the pastoral position was appreciated and the pastor himself revered throughout the community. The ministry landscape of today is simply not the same as it was. To...