by Paul Chappell | Mar 29, 2017 | Ministry Leadership
I’ll be upfront: as an independent Baptist pastor, I am concerned. Statistics bear that various groups are sliding, and every indication is that established independent Baptist churches are seeing fewer people added to the church by baptism. This means that even as...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 11, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
In part 1 of this post, we set the context for wanting our music to be honoring to God and offered three principles related to music. In part 2 we looked at seven more principles, for a total so far of 10: I believe preaching is central in worship and evangelism. I...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 10, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
In part 1 of this post, we set the context for wanting our music to be honoring to God, and we looked at three principles related to music: I believe preaching is central in worship and evangelism. I believe music is to reflect the holiness of God. I believe there is...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 9, 2017 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
I thank God for the gift of music. I am particularly thankful for sacred, Christ-honoring music. Music is an integral part of worship and edification. It can draw our hearts closer to the Lord and reinforce scriptural truths in our minds, or it can weaken our walk...
by Paul Chappell | Mar 4, 2017 | Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
One of the greatest joys of my life is training young men and women in the ministry through West Coast Baptist College. It is a privilege to make a joint investment in what parents, home pastors, teachers, and others have already poured into our students’ lives....