Believing and Returning: Why, How, Who, and When We Are Returning to On-Campus Services
Just over two months ago, we began the unprecedented journey through the COVID-19 crisis. As a church, we have Prayed for those with the virus and for the medical professionals providing care to the sick. Cooperated at every level with our government and carefully...
Return to Church: Plans and Policies for a Temporary Normal
Our last “normal” Sunday at Lancaster Baptist was March 8—two months ago. The following Sunday, we met in small groups, and days later, the shelter-in-place order moved all of our services online—temporarily. Over these past two months, our church has patiently...
Safety, Religious Liberty, and the Coronavirus
When medical professionals and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first began encouraging us to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, I had two thoughts as a pastor: obedience to Christ and the safety of our members. Early in...
Trust God and Seize the Moment
If you’re like me, your schedule for this week looks nothing like what you envisioned it would four weeks ago. Not only is my daily or weekly schedule scrambled, but my calendar is upended due to COVID-19. Some of the changes have been hard. I miss seeing my...
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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.
