Growth Points 012: Teamwork and Follow-Up
How did the ministry of Christ continue after the Resurrection? In the salutation to Acts we find the answer: “The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” (Acts 1:1). Jesus didn’t simply do the ministry Himself, but He...
New Podcast Posted: Strengthen the Things that Remain
If we can learn anything from the first century churches of Asia Minor, it is the propensity of Christians, churches, and spiritual movements toward decline. Churches today face a host of challenges from both within and without. Between a corrupt culture, biased...New Podcast Posted: Principles for Biblical Church Growth
This is one of my favorite leadership lessons. I love the local church! And I love to watch it grow in ways that honor Christ. Some have twisted God’s design for church growth into a methodology of pleasing the unregenerate seeker or a formula of self-gratifying...Growth Points 008—Keep it Real
(If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader or email, you can watch it here.) This past week, I was encouraged by spending time with one of our college graduates who is personally investing in lives—leading people to the Lord and nurturing new Christians in their...
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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.
