8 Relationships Every Ministry Leader Should Cultivate
Relationships are vital to ministry. Whether you are a pastor, a church staff member, or serve as a leader in any area of church ministry, cultivating strong relationships is a necessary investment. Relational-less ministry is both ineffective and harmful. It is...
Why I Love Laboring in the Work of the Lord
If the ministry is anything, it is labor. Paul told Timothy, “This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work” (1 Timothy 3:1). And that is exactly what it is—work. I know there are many who look at a pastor or those who serve on...
5 Goals of Effective Staff Training
Near the end of each summer, our staff pulls away from daily responsibilities for two days of training—usually at an off campus location. I greatly look forward to this time and spend many hours preparing for it. Although we have staff meeting each week, this annual...
7 Early Symptoms of Spiritual Apathy
“The nice thing about apathy is you don’t have to exert yourself to show you’re sincere about it.”—Anonymous The bad thing about apathy, however—at least, spiritual apathy—is everything. There are few things a pastor or spiritual leader fears more than apathy. (And if...
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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.
