by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 18, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
Terrie and I recently enjoyed some vacation time with our children and grandchildren. This trip was the generous gift of our church family last summer when we celebrated our twenty-fifth anniversary at Lancaster Baptist Church. As we returned home, I jotted down a...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jul 16, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
A growing church is always in transition. From building programs to classroom changes to staff adjustments to schedule flexes to responsibility changes to added ministries, a growing church must constantly prepare for the transitions that come with growth. Transitions...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 21, 2012 | Ministry Leadership
Yesterday I had the privilege of preaching the ordination service at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Cortez, Colorado, for Pastor Andrew Reed. This was a particularly special service as Brother Reed and his wife, Angela, are both graduates of West Coast Baptist College....
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 18, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Ministry has a rhythm of expending and replenishing, producing and preparing. The summer can provide times of rest and brief lulls in the rigors of ministry. But it is also easy to waste the summer on frivolous activity. Instead of letting the summer pass without...
by Dr. Paul Chappell | Jun 7, 2012 | Media/Resources, Ministry Leadership, Spiritual Leadership Podcast
Without the anointing of the Holy Spirit, biblical church growth doesn’t take place. We may be able to increase numbers or inflate emotions, but without the power of the Holy Spirit, we have no true growth. This month’s spiritual leadership podcast is not a lesson...