by Dr. Paul Chappell | Nov 21, 2016 | Ministry Leadership
One of the things I look forward to when I hire staff is the opportunity to invest into their lives. Between praying for and pastoring their family, weekly staff meetings, and other times of training, I want to do all I can to help build them up in service and as...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 31, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
A new year is a fresh start. And a fresh start is a great time to reset your priorities. What’s really important? And what’s just preferred? I would suggest seven areas of importance that you would consider and work into your routines in this coming year: 1. The...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 28, 2015 | Ministry Leadership
We’re less than a week out from our annual church vision night, when I share with our church family opportunities to serve the Lord as a church in the coming year. It’s always an exciting time as I attempt to cast vision for what God has placed on my heart and we...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 21, 2015 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
The intricacies of God’s timing in how and when Christ came to earth remind us that God does have a sovereign timetable and that it’s not always according to our timetable. And yet, the passing of a year and beginning of a new year right after Christmas is a reminder...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 1, 2015 | Christian Life, Media/Resources
One of the burdens of my heart over the years has been to see God’s people rooted in His Word—to, in addition to the preaching and teaching they receive at church, be daily encouraged, challenged, and nurtured through the pages of Scripture. Over the past several...