A Movement of God in the 10/40 Window—And How You Can Be a Part
Over the next few days, pastors, missionaries, and Christian workers from over sixty countries will begin their journeys to Manila for Spiritual Leadership Conference Asia 2025. Some will come from places where following Christ is costly—where the gospel is illegal,...
Remembering Dr. Daniel Kim—A Mentor, Friend, and Prayer Partner
Please join me in praying for the family and church family of Dr. Daniel Kim, who went to be with the Lord today. Earlier this week, the Lord laid on my heart to be with Dr. Kim and his family as we knew he would soon be in Heaven. Just today I landed in Seoul,...
Intervening Leadership: New Episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast
The word intervention has become a popular term, often associated with addressing addiction or abusive lifestyles, where someone steps in to bring change. In Scripture, however, we see that great leaders were also interventional. Moses intervened on behalf of Israel,...
10 Leadership Lessons from 30 Years of Pastoring a Large Congregation
In 1986, a small congregation of twelve members voted to invite me to serve as their pastor. That summer, Terrie and I and our two young children moved from Northern California to here in northern Los Angeles County where it has since been my great privilege to serve...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
