leadership | Paul Chappell

Pandemics, Racism, and a Biblical Perspective

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership

After serving as a pastor of the same church in Los Angeles County for thirty-four years, I can say that I have never seen such a combination of trying circumstances in ministry as we now see. Rarely has our nation needed the message of Christ as it does now, yet...

Leading through a Defining Moment: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 22, 2020 | Current Events, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Ten months from now, everyone will be an expert on leading a church through a worldwide pandemic. But right now none of us have the luxury of hindsight. Every church encounters a variety of defining moments. These are times that impact every member of a church, and...

How to Respond to an Ongoing, Disruptive Trial

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 27, 2020 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

In one sense, any trial that comes into our lives is unplanned and disruptive to our expectations. But some trials last longer than others and are disruptive to everything in our lives. The COVID-19 crisis has, in many ways, been this kind of trial. Everyone in our...

Adapting Ministry for COVID-19: What We’ve Learned and What We Are Learning

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 23, 2020 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

In this “coronavirus edition” of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, we are joined by three pastor guests: Pastor Steve Chappell from Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California Pastor Dave Delaney from First Baptist Church in Long Beach, California Pastor Chris...

Safety, Religious Liberty, and the Coronavirus

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 14, 2020 | Christian Life, Current Events, Ministry Leadership

When medical professionals and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first began encouraging us to practice social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19, I had two thoughts as a pastor: obedience to Christ and the safety of our members. Early in...