Ten Ways to Get the Most out of a Mentoring Relationship
My son—it is a phrase Paul used no less than eight times in his epistles, sometimes with an adjective inserted: “My dearly beloved son” or “Mine own son.” The expression gives us a glimpse into the closeness of relationship Paul shared with Timothy and Titus, in...
Three Keys to Maintaining Passion for Ministry
There’s nothing quite like the clean slate of a new year. On January 1, we’re filled with optimistic passion for our newly-set goals, and we often have a renewed desire to be specifically used of God. But then January 13 rolls around. Or maybe for you it’s March 3....
Three Reasons to Set Ministry Goals for the New Year
I’ve written in the past about setting goals for the new year and about vision casting for your church family. But sometimes people question setting ministry goals in particular out of a concern that they are presuming upon the power of God. Although the concern can...
Ten Ways to Prepare for Sunday as a Pastor
One of the first discoveries I made as a pastor is that Sunday’s always coming. If you’re a pastor, you know exactly what I mean. In one sense, Sunday is a repeated deadline—for sermon preparation, ministry details, and administrative obligations. And as soon as you...
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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.
Please join me in praying for the family and church family of Dr. Daniel Kim, who went to be with the Lord today. Dr. Kim has been a godly mentor, a kind friend, and a faithful prayer partner.