pastors | Paul Chappell

What’s in a Name?

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 13, 2018 | Ministry Leadership

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...

Four Ways to Keep Yourself Encouraged in the Lord—Growth Points 77

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 23, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

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...

What Happens When a Pastor Comes Apart

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Aug 8, 2018 | Family, Ministry Leadership

Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “You must make time to come apart before you fall apart.” It refers to Mark 6:31 where Jesus told his disciples, “Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no...

7 Encouraging Trends of Independent Baptist Millennial Leaders

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 23, 2018 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership

When I survey today’s ministry landscape, I’m encouraged. Why? First, I’m hopeful for revival. The fact that our culture is becoming increasingly hostile toward Christianity is disappointing, but it’s nothing Scripture didn’t warn us...

Two Progressions in Ministry

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 16, 2018 | Ministry Leadership

Pain changes us. And for the child of God, those words can breathe hope and promise. We who believe Romans 8:28 “know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Challenging trials can draw us...