by Paul Chappell | Apr 29, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
When we first launched the Spiritual Leadership Conference twenty years ago, it was obvious to me that there was a need for emphasis on a biblical model of leadership. Not the kind of leadership where pastors write and circulate mean letters about one another. Not the...
by Paul Chappell | Apr 22, 2013 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
There is no doubt that God’s grace is amazing and that His liberty to believers is abundant. But what happens when we mix the truth of liberty with the spirit of pragmatism? (If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) We live in...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 25, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
If there is one Sunday of the year that is ideal for reaching people with the gospel, it is Easter Sunday. First, many people who don’t ordinarily attend church will be looking for a church to attend this Sunday. And second, it is the ideal Sunday to preach a...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 12, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Patience is not my strongest virtue. But there are areas in which church leaders cannot afford to be impatient. When it comes to knowing when it is time to begin a new building program, hire a staff member, launch a new ministry, and a hundred other decisions, we need...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Busy ministry can easily overtake core convictions. When we find ourselves on a perpetual treadmill of activity, it’s wise to pause to remember the early convictions upon which we’ve been building. In this week’s growth points video, revisit with me two convictions...