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...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 28, 2014 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
You’ve likely read the news regarding Brian Houston, pastor of Hillsong Church, refusing to answer questions concerning Hillsong’s position on same sex marriage. Although this is not the first time Houston has made similar statements, it is the most recent. Does...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 21, 2014 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
Houston made headlines last week over the subpoena issued to five pastors surrounding the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The short background to the story is that Mayor Annise Parker (the first openly lesbian mayor of a major city in the US) signed the Houston...
by Paul Chappell | Oct 2, 2014 | Current Events
Pro Aris et Focis—it’s the motto of many military regiments and an oft-adopted motto for military families. It’s a Latin phrase meaning “For God and Country.” The English translation is the motto for the American Legion. Throughout over 238 years of our nation’s...
by Paul Chappell | Aug 1, 2014 | Current Events
Since the inception of our nation, churches have supported the American military in its efforts to bring and preserve freedom. Since World War I, one way this has been shown has been by placing American flags in our church auditoriums. While I am aware that there is a...