Growth Points 021: Developing a Spiritual Family in the Midst of a Fervent Ministry
Some people say it’s impossible. Others are quick to blame the ministry when the family fails. But is a spiritual family and a fervent ministry incompatible? I believe the two can complement and complete one another. In this Growth Points video, I share a few...
What Vacation Time Means to a Pastor
Terrie and I recently enjoyed some vacation time with our children and grandchildren. This trip was the generous gift of our church family last summer when we celebrated our twenty-fifth anniversary at Lancaster Baptist Church. As we returned home, I jotted down a...
4 Great Free Gifts from Kids to Dads
While sorting through my files recently, I came across the file of letters from my children. As I read through their years of notes, I saw highlighted in their own handwriting four gifts they have given to me through the years. In some measure, each of my children...
What to Get a Man for His 50th Birthday
Before my family celebrated my birthday last week, my daughter googled, “What to get a man for his fiftieth birthday.”  (You can guess which birthday they were celebrating.) Danielle’s search pulled several web pages that offered the same gift suggestion—time with...
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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.
