by 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...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 27, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Each year, we have a Deacon’s Orientation—a time when the deacons and their wives come apart for a couple of days of training, equipping, and refreshing so they are better able to represent the Lord, the Pastor, and their church. In this week’s video, I share three...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 22, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
This is one of my favorite leadership lessons. I love the local church! And I love to watch it grow in ways that honor Christ. Some have twisted God’s design for church growth into a methodology of pleasing the unregenerate seeker or a formula of self-gratifying...
by Paul Chappell | Feb 13, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
The pace and demands of ministry add a unique dimension to marriage! Speaking from the standpoint of a husband and pastor, here are three suggestions to help you strengthen your marriage as you serve the Lord together. (If you cannot see this video in your RSS reader...
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...