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Why You Need a New Members Class: and what to teach

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Mar 9, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

Every few months I have the privilege to teach a three-week newcomers class at our church. I relish this time with our new and prospective members, and I’ve found that they thoroughly enjoy it as well. In the earliest days of our church, our new members orientation...

8 Ministry Lessons I’ve Learned

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 15, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

Here are eight miscellaneous bits of advice for anyone involved in local church ministry. Don’t try to build a great church; purpose to build great people. My goal has never been to build a large church, but to grow and edify people. Numeric growth doesn’t always...

Growth Points 27: Two Core Convictions of a Spiritual Leader

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Feb 12, 2013 | Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast

Busy ministry can easily overtake core convictions. When we find ourselves on a perpetual treadmill of activity, it’s wise to pause to remember the early convictions upon which we’ve been building. In this week’s growth points video, revisit with me two convictions...

Integrity and the Name of Christ: Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry, part 2

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 14, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

In part 1 of this post, we saw ten indicators of imbalanced ministry. We noted that our ultimate goal is to serve like Christ—full of grace and truth. As we walk in humble sincerity before the Lord, we will insist on godly integrity. Our purpose in ministry is to...

Humility in Baptist Churches: Grace and Truth for Balanced Ministry, part 1

by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jan 9, 2013 | Ministry Leadership

Being an independent Baptist in the 1970s was exciting. Elmer Towns published The Ten Largest Sunday Schools in America in 1969, and we occupied a majority of the spots. People were being saved, and churches were growing exponentially through aggressive soulwinning...