Six Elements to Effective Staff Transitions
As a pastor, when God begins to stir the heart of a staff member to another place of ministry, my heart is always to help them clearly discern God’s will, support them in following it, and guide our church family through any transition that may be involved....
10 Ways to Be More Effective as an Adult Bible Class Teacher
At the beginning of this week, I had the privilege of meeting with our Connection Group leaders here at Lancaster Baptist Church. Over the years, we’ve called our Connection Groups by various names—Sunday school and Adult Bible Fellowships are two—but whatever they...
Five Reasons Pastors Should Grow in Administrative Skills
When I first became a pastor, I faced fewer administrative responsibilities than I do today. It’s not that my schedule wasn’t full. (In those early days, I preached three times per week, taught Sunday school and soulwinning, and knocked on a minimum of...
Five Ways to Convey Biblical Ministry Philosophy to Church Staff
One of the blessings of teamwork in local church ministry is the opportunity to invest in those who serve. God specifically calls leaders to transfer truth to others. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men,...
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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.
I look forward to being interviewed on @NEWSMAX this afternoon about the California fires and @lbc_today relief efforts. Watch live at 2:45 Pacific (5:45 Eastern) here: