by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 6, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry News
Terrie and I have had the privilege of ministering in Australia for several days. We are wrapping up our meetings today and tomorrow in Rock Hampton, Australia, with Pastor Robert Bakss. It has been a great privilege to participate in several services during which...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 5, 2012 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
The past several days Terrie and I have been in Australia ministering in local churches and at a national pastors’ conference. While here, I have been getting reports of a fallen pastor back home. The disgrace of these situations is always grievous, no matter what the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 23, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
I wonder sometimes, with all the church growth philosophies that bring more and more of the world into the church, and with the prevalence of watered-down preaching in our pulpits today, how many Christians even know what we stand for? And I wonder how many of us...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 16, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
A growing church is always in transition. From building programs to classroom changes to staff adjustments to schedule flexes to responsibility changes to added ministries, a growing church must constantly prepare for the transitions that come with growth. Transitions...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 10, 2012 | Ministry News
Twenty-six years ago, at the invitation of twelve people, Terrie and I packed our belongings in the back of a Ryder truck and moved to Lancaster, California. I’ll never forget pulling into Lancaster with the truck following our car. Terrie was beside me, Danielle and...