leadership | Paul Chappell

Concerns and Hopes for Young Preachers

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 12, 2012 | Ministry Leadership

I was recently with a young preacher here on the West Coast who asked me a thought-provoking question: “What do you see that concerns or encourages you in younger pastors?” I was encouraged by the question itself, and I pondered it for the next few days. I still...

Growth Points 012: Teamwork and Follow-Up

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 9, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

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

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 29, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

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...

When Ministry Becomes Intense

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 27, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Saturday and Sunday were two days of intense outreach and giving at Lancaster Baptist Church. On Saturday, our church family knocked on almost 25,000 doors, sharing the Gospel and inviting people to our resurrection musical. On Sunday, we gave a special offering for...

Building a Legacy of Faithfulness

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 20, 2012 | Christian Life, Family, Ministry Leadership

A legacy of faithfulness is the accumulation of an entire life, and I know that I’m still a work in progress. But I am thankful for faithful men who have invested in me, and I would like to share what they have handed to me. I have tried to practice these seven...