by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 5, 2011 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The purpose of The Pastor’s Perspective is to offer encouraging help to friends and fellow servants in the ministry, and I pray you have been strengthened through time spent here this past year. Below is a list of the most read posts from 2010 with a short description...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 29, 2010 | Ministry Leadership
Once each year we have a special night at our church called “Vision Night.” This is usually New Year’s Eve or the first Sunday of a new year (as it is this year), and it is one of my favorite church services of the year. It is the time when we cast fresh vision to the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 14, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership, Ministry News
What a joy it was to see our church packed both Saturday and Sunday evenings with hundreds of visitors for the Christmas musical. On Sunday evening, we had many extra chairs set up, and there were still people in the lobby watching by video. The musical presentation...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 11, 2010 | Christian Life, Ministry News
The annual Christmas musical at Lancaster Baptist Church is our Christmas gift to our community. Our choir, orchestra, and drama team work tirelessly every year to produce a musical that highlights the birth of Christ and the gift of salvation. Our church family works...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 8, 2010 | Ministry Leadership
Christmas is one of the easiest times to invite people to church! But in the busyness of the Christmas parties, programs, and preparation, it’s all too easy to lose this golden opportunity to lead others to Christ. As you help your children with their church Christmas...