by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 5, 2010 | Ministry Leadership
This past Sunday I read with joy the report from one of our West Coast Baptist College graduates about a church that has been planted in Fresno, California. Brother Ricky Owens, a 2001 graduate, planted the Victory Baptist Church, along with assistance from Brother...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 23, 2010 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Yesterday marked what could be a day of celebration for thousands of churches around our country—Dr. David Gibbs’ birthday. Our staff was privileged to celebrate this special event during our annual staff training last week. Dr. Gibbs was born August 22, 1944, in...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 11, 2010 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
It’s difficult to believe that 24 years have passed since that first summer of 1986 when Terrie and I first came to Lancaster Baptist Church. Today our church celebrates our 24th anniversary, and we praise the Lord for the victories and blessings He has given us. He...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 9, 2010 | Ministry News
I’m excited to see the final touches going into our new parking lot construction. Being finished just in time for Spiritual Leadership Conference, this project will provide us with about 200 new parking spaces and a four-lane driveway. These two lanes in and two...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 6, 2010 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
Twenty-four years ago today, Terrie and I drove into Lancaster with a Ryder truck behind us. Driving the truck was a man from our church who helped us move, and in the passenger seat was a teenager from the Christian school I had administrated—Cary Schmidt. Cary...