What’s in a Name?
Just this Sunday, I had the blessing of teaching a new group of adults in the CORE class at Lancaster Baptist Church. I teach this class several times each year for those who are new to our church. Often it is filled with newly-saved, first-generation Christians who...
Foolish and Unlearned Questions: A Plea for Gospel Focus
I don't read a lot of blogs, but I use social media enough to notice an excess of what 2 Timothy 2:23 refers to as "foolish and unlearned questions." The online world provides a perfect platform for these kinds of questions because there are so many willing...
Spiritual Leadership Podcast with Pastor Dean Miller
How does a spiritual leader continue to grow? In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership podcast, I have a fun and helpful discussion with my friend, Pastor Dean Miller from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, as we discuss how vital it is to continue growing in grace. I...
Four Ways to Keep Yourself Encouraged in the Lord—Growth Points 77
Life and ministry can be depleting. It seems that the pace is as fast as ever and the expectations on us are higher than ever. Servant leadership can be stretching. Seasons of fruit bearing have their ups and downs. None of this, however, means that we are unable to...
What Happens When a Pastor Comes Apart
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “You must make time to come apart before you fall apart.” It refers to Mark 6:31 where Jesus told his disciples, “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no...
Five Graces of Servant Leadership
The military boasts of its ability to build leaders “from the ground up.” But God is interested in building leaders from Heaven down. Jesus Himself exercised the downward mobility that modeled the highest form of spiritual leadership (Philippians 2:5–8). And His Holy...
7 Encouraging Trends of Independent Baptist Millennial Leaders
When I survey today's ministry landscape, I'm encouraged. Why? First, I'm hopeful for revival. The fact that our culture is becoming increasingly hostile toward Christianity is disappointing, but it's nothing Scripture didn't warn us would happen. I pray for revival...
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 thirty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
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Dr. Paul Chappell
Lancaster Baptist Church
In 1986, the Lord brought me to Lancaster Baptist Church, and I have been blessed to serve as the senior pastor here for these past thirty-one years.
West Coast Baptist College
As the president of West Coast Baptist College, we have established our mission as “Training Laborers for His Harvest.” The Lord has allowed us to see over two thousand graduates serving today on harvest fields around the world.
