Thoughts from Down Under
Terrie and I have had the privilege of ministering in Australia for several days. We are wrapping up our meetings today and tomorrow in Rock Hampton, Australia, with Pastor Robert Bakss. It has been a great privilege to participate in several services during which...
When Giving Thanks Is Hard
About a month ago, I shared with our church family that one of our associate pastors, Cary Schmidt, had been sensing the calling of God to the pastorate. After trying to talk him out of it didn’t work, 🙂 I spent many, many hours with him in prayer and counsel as we...
Takeaways from Spiritual Leadership Conference 2012
I’m still reflecting on what God did in my heart through Spiritual Leadership Conference. This year’s conference was so full of blessings. Here are a few of mine: Preaching The highlight of the conference for me is always the preaching services. As a pastor who is...
What We’ve Learned in 26 Years
Twenty-six years ago, at the invitation of twelve people, Terrie and I packed our belongings in the back of a Ryder truck and moved to Lancaster, California. I’ll never forget pulling into Lancaster with the truck following our car. Terrie was beside me, Danielle and...
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.
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