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People-First Leadership: Spiritual Leadershp Podcast with General John Teichert

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 13, 2019 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Servant leadership is often discussed today, but it is not natural to any of us. In fact, this topic is one that I have had to learn over the years and still find myself needing to grow in. Yet, this is the model that Jesus gave us and wants for His church. As...

Ten Ways to Prepare for Sunday as a Pastor

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Dec 9, 2019 | Ministry Leadership

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...

Why We Haven’t Reached the World with the Gospel

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 25, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

The Great Commission of Christ is, in fact, the mission of the local church. As Christians, and especially as local churches, Christ’s last command must be our first priority. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and...

Keeping Young Adults in Church: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 3, 2019 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Recent studies show that, across Protestant denominations, roughly two-thirds of teens stop attending church after graduation. In this episode of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast, I talk with our youth pastor, Larry Chappell, and the young adults ministry director of...

Developing a Church Staff: Spiritual Leadership Podcast

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 1, 2019 | Ministry Leadership

I thank God for the wonderful team of staff that He has brought to Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College. It’s amazing how God gives different gifts to different people within a church family to work together to meet the needs of the local...