Spiritual Leadership Podcast: How to Host a New Members Orientation
In the early days of Lancaster Baptist Church, our new members orientation consisted of an afternoon reception at the Chappell home. Terrie and I would set up chairs in the living room and provide food for the time of fellowship. We would both share our testimonies,...Growth Points 014: A Servant Leader Has One Altar
Servant leadership has been one of the three cornerstones of our emphasis at the Spiritual Leadership Conference. True servant leadership can only take place when the heart is, as Hebrews 13:9 puts it, “established with grace.” Such a heart has room in its worship for...
7 Simple Ways to Connect with Your Pastor
I cherish the relationships God has given me with our church family. As an undershepherd, I am grateful for the privilege of visiting members in the hospital, attending our young people’s ball games, having families in our home for fellowship, going soulwinning with...Growth Points 013: Three Trends that Doom a Church’s Influence
It is a tragedy that when America desperately needs the authority of the preached Word of God, the influence of preachers and churches on our culture is not what it should be. Every one of us recognizes God’s command to be salt and light in our world. And yet, it...
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Pastor Paul Chappell
Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
