by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 9, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
January is a unique time of the year—one of my favorites. I love the momentum started on the first of the year and carried throughout the month. As a pastor, I strive to take advantage of this momentum not only in my own life, but also in the lives of those I’m...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 5, 2012 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
It’s hard to believe that I began this blog just over five years ago. As I recap the last year of blogging, I want to thank each reader for your time over 2011. It is always my goal that the time you spend here is an investment—providing help and encouragement for...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 4, 2012 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
One of my greatest passions as a pastor is to see people become firmly rooted in a personal walk with God through consistently spending time with Him. For the past several years, I have written daily devotions, available through email and web, to encourage growing...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 12, 2011 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Through the economic challenges our country has faced, churches have needed—more than ever before—to understand biblical principles of faith, stewardship, and compassion. In this podcast, we discover fourteen principles that should shape our church budgets, stretch...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 9, 2011 | Ministry News
Christmastime at Lancaster Baptist is encouraging and festive, and I’m looking forward to our upcoming services. Our special Christmas services will be livestreamed, available at lbclive.tv. Below is a schedule for these events (times given are Pacific Time): December...