by Dr. Paul Chappell | May 11, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
Does organized discipleship in the local church matter? Does it make a difference? My answer is a resounding YES! And in this four-minute video, I explain why. Watch the video at Striving Together Publications to join the discussion on the benefits of a structured...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 18, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
Every year, as we host West Coast Baptist Youth Conference, we have several top prayer requests. One of these is to see young people called by God into full time Christian service. I know that God has a plan for every life and that His plan is not for every young man...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Apr 11, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
If anyone had a valid excuse to drop the ball on “follow up” after an evangelistic event, it was the Apostle Paul. Between an itinerant lifestyle and the ongoing pain he must have lived with, Paul had every reason to simply focus on the city he was in, preach the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 30, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
I believe that as an ambassador of Christ I should be ready to seize every opportunity to share the gospel everywhere I go. But I also believe in setting aside scheduled time to do it—for myself and for our church family. Some people suggest that a church soulwinning...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 13, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
You’ve heard it said: “Use the church to build people, not people to build the church.” Of course, building people and building a church are not mutually exclusive. Both require partnering with Christ, the Master Builder, as He builds His church and His people. In...