ministry | Paul Chappell

Count Your Encouragement

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 20, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Perhaps you’ve heard the suggested praise/correction ratio of 10/1. And perhaps, like me, you’ve found it easy to forget to be regular on the praise side of the ratio. Last week at our annual staff training, my friend, Ken McCoy, was reminding our staff leaders to...

7 Ways to See Change in Your Life Now

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 18, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Do you take periodic inventory of areas in which you need to grow? This is an important practice for leaders. And equally as important as identifying areas of growth is taking steps to actually see growth take place. If you want to see change in your life, here are...

Thoughts from Down Under

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 6, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry News

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...

How I Feel After a Pastor Falls

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 5, 2012 | Current Events, Ministry Leadership

The past several days Terrie and I have been in Australia ministering in local churches and at a national pastors’ conference. While here, I have been getting reports of a fallen pastor back home. The disgrace of these situations is always grievous, no matter what the...

Baptists and the Holy Spirit

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 3, 2012 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

Over the years, I’ve had Christians ask me if Baptists believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit. I always answer with a resounding “YES!” Not only do we believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit, but we recognize that no Christian can function properly without the...