by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 19, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Over the past few weeks, as we’ve celebrated our church’s 25th anniversary, a few people have asked me, “What will the next twenty-five years be like?” I think they understand our philosophy of ministry enough to know that the basics—biblical preaching, soulwinning,...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 15, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Summer is one of the best times for making memories and becoming more productive. The longer evening hours make for great family and ministry time, and the changes in our routines that happen around this time of year, are the perfect opportunity to take a fresh look...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 14, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
God is responsible for adding to and growing the church, but He does it through His people. How can a church be sure it has the right pillars in place to support the growth that God wants to bring? This newly posted Spiritual Leadership podcast is both practical and...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 24, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
One of my goals in training and equipping ministries has been to reach beyond the routine basics of “grow the church” to specifically teach how we grow people within the church to become what God made them to be—”conformed to the image of his...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 11, 2011 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership
I would normally never suggest that a preacher should quit. In fact, I’ve spent many years encouraging preachers. Through fellowship and friendship, books, conferences, and especially our Bible college, I’ve often tried to encourage preachers to be faithful in their...