by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 24, 2016 | Ministry Leadership
It is impossible for any local church to carry out the Great Commission without missionaries. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Oct 14, 2016 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
One of the great joys of an intense season of outreach, such as our church just conducted for Open House Sunday, is following up on new Christians. There is nothing more rewarding than to come alongside a new Christian and help ground him in God’s Word, encourage his...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 15, 2016 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership
I’m excited to announce a relaunch of the Spiritual Leadership Podcast—beginning with this episode! While past episodes were primarily audio leadership lessons that had been recorded in other venues, such as Spiritual Leadership or Striving Together Conferences, the...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 7, 2016 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
In the previous post, we discussed the need to intentionally evaluate our balance and to make adjustments for sustainability along the way. (If you have not yet read that post, I’d encourage you to read it before reading this post.) Who do I fear? How is my tempo? How...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Sep 5, 2016 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership
We often speak of balance as if it is something you write out on paper and then have attained for life. The truth is, maintaining life balance takes constant adjustment. Like a sailor who is constantly analyzing the wind and adjusting his sails to reach an intended...