Growth Points 51: Technology in Ministry
To properly use any tool, you must first understand the task which you are attempting to accomplish. This has never been more true than in relation to using technology in ministry. It appears to me that there are two extreme ideals in how to help people come along in...Growth Points 50: How to Nurture a Godly Family in a Fervent Ministry Environment
All of us that are passionate about ministry recognize that we often have competing interests between family and ministry. If we’re not careful, we can yield to the addiction of the urgency in ministry to the neglect of our families. I know that at times I was on the...Growth Points 49: Five Steps toward Great Victory in Ministry
Leading in ministry in any way—whether it be teaching a Sunday school class, leading a bus route, serving in missions, or pastoring—has many challenges, There are always ups and downs along the journey. But through it all—excitement, trials, or testing—God can give...Growth Points 47: Leadership that Moves Forward
I see two prevalent types of leadership styles among growing leaders—causative leadership and reactionary leadership. And there are definite differences between the two. A causative leader is one who moves from scriptural principle and Holy Spirit direction forward. A...
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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.
