by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 11, 2017 | Family, Ministry Leadership
Terrie will never let me forget our first couples retreat at Lancaster Baptist Church. Trying to save on cost, I rented a large house by a lake, rather than reserving hotel rooms. And I was such a rookie pastor that I literally had the men sleep on the first floor and...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 3, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
Terrie and I had been married about a year and a half when we were offered a free trip to Hawaii. I was still in Bible college, with Terrie expecting our first baby. We had no money, so a free trip to Hawaii was like a dream come true. This was a timeshare promotional...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 19, 2017 | Christian Life, Family
We know that the strength of our culture is the strength of our homes. But doesn’t it seem that we too easily take family relationships for granted? While we work to cultivate business relationships or outside friendships, sometimes we fail to give the same level of...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 23, 2017 | Family
One of Terrie’s early, unspoken expectations of marriage was that I would help around the house. Shortly after we were married, we had invited company over for dinner. I noticed she was stressed with the preparations and offered to help. I was pleased with how...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 6, 2017 | Ministry Leadership
Words cannot express how thankful I am that the Lord brought Dr. Don Sisk into my life over twenty-five years ago. I will never forget the day I met him at a pastor’s fellowship in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting turned out to be non-edifying and issue-orientated, and...