Launch Out Further—What 27 Years Teaches Us
Twenty-seven years ago, God allowed my family and I to embark on a tremendous adventure of faith as we came to Lancaster, California. At the time, none of us—our family or our small church—had any idea how God would bless our obedience. We just knew that we needed to...
Investments of Joy
There are many ways to use your life, but there are only a few ways to invest it. One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. Today we had the privilege of graduating almost two hundred new...
Worth It All
The ministry schedule here at Lancaster Baptist seems to sometimes bring periods when multiple events happen in back to back succession. This is one of those seasons. Resurrection Sunday took place two days ago, and tomorrow begins the West Coast Baptist Youth...
Transition, Long-Distance Friendship, & the Blessings of God
When I moved to Lancaster, California, in 1986, there was a teenage boy who helped us move and unload our truck. His name was Cary Schmidt. Brother Schmidt literally was a part of our family in those early days and, while we greatly missed him during his time at Bible...
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.
