Questions about Bible College Graduates
We’ve just completed our twenty-fourth fall semester opening at West Coast Baptist College. We are humbled by the response of pastors and parents who desire a quality education under a local Baptist church for their students, and we’re grateful for the...
What’s in a Name?
Just this Sunday, I had the blessing of teaching a new group of adults in the CORE class at Lancaster Baptist Church. I teach this class several times each year for those who are new to our church. Often it is filled with newly-saved, first-generation Christians who...
Foolish and Unlearned Questions: A Plea for Gospel Focus
I don’t read a lot of blogs, but I use social media enough to notice an excess of what 2 Timothy 2:23 refers to as “foolish and unlearned questions.” The online world provides a perfect platform for these kinds of questions because there are so many...
Four Ways to Keep Yourself Encouraged in the Lord—Growth Points 77
Life and ministry can be depleting. It seems that the pace is as fast as ever and the expectations on us are higher than ever. Servant leadership can be stretching. Seasons of fruit bearing have their ups and downs. None of this, however, means that we are unable to...
The Resilient Life
Overcome the Crises and Anxieties of Life through Christ
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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.
