Transition, Long-Distance Friendship, & the Blessings of God
When I moved to Lancaster, California, in 1986, there was a teenage boy who helped us move and unload our truck. His name was Cary Schmidt. Brother Schmidt literally was a part of our family in those early days and, while we greatly missed him during his time at Bible...
Friendship, Dating, and Preparing for Marriage
People use different words to describe it, but every Christian dad I know wants it for his children—a pure and emotionally healthy path to the marriage altar. By God’s grace, Terrie and I have watched all four of our children fall in love and marry the spouse of their...
Thoughts from Down Under
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...
5 Ways to Be God’s Friend
[This is a guest post by Pastor Kurt Skelly. Pastor Skelly has been the senior pastor of Harvest Baptist Church since 1996. By God’s enablement, Harvest Baptist Church has seen remarkable growth. Brother Skelly is an engaging Bible preacher and recently preached for...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
