by Paul Chappell | Feb 8, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
One of my pet peeves is email. More specifically, it is email that is used as a substitute for a personal touch. Ministry is people work. It involves building real relationships and nurturing spiritual growth. Hebrews 10:24 instructs us to, “consider one another to...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 6, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
(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...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 3, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Several weeks ago, I began recording weekly “Growth Points” video blogs. These videos were initially birthed from a desire to stay in touch with our West Coast Baptist College graduates who are now pastoring and in ministry. But they are also a greeting to our pastor...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 28, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
I use a template document for typing my sermon notes. But I guard against a template philosophy in preparing my sermons. My church deserves fresh sermons that are prayed over and thoroughly studied for—not cycled through. Templates are great for saving time. But...
by Paul Chappell | Jan 26, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
This lesson speaks to the very heart of local church ministry. Jesus Himself came “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). But in so many of our churches today, I see pastors fervently reading books and attending conferences, but never really settling...