4 Ways Spiritual Leaders Build God’s People
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...Growth Points 63: Nine Characteristics to Look for in Emerging Leaders
Today’s young people will be tomorrow’s leaders. So how do we develop them for local church ministry, and what qualities do we watch for? Furthermore, what traits do we look for in adults who will be serving in a leadership role in the local church? In this Growth...
5 Building Supplies for a Soulwinning Church
We’re in the midst of constructing the largest building to date on our campus. Every foot of construction progress represents multiplied hours of preparation and planning. Buildings don’t just happen. And neither do churches. As spiritual leaders, undershepherds of...Growth Points 62: Strengthen the Things Which Remain
The tendency of churches today, as in the first century, is to slip into a maintenance mode, gradually allowing their faith, vision, joy, and soulwinning compassion to diminish. This is why it is important that we heed Christ’s counsel to the church at Sardis and...
Founded on Faith
Discover the inspiring story of America’s biblical foundations and why they still matter today.
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.
