by Doug Dortch | Jul 23, 2018 | Opinion
When Suzii Paynter was named the new executive coordinator for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship in 2013, I had never heard of her. The distance between Texas and Tallahassee, Florida, where I was serving at the time, never gave opportunity for our paths to cross.... by Doug Dortch | Jun 12, 2017 | Opinion
Father’s Day is right around the corner, which begs the question: “Do dads really ever get a day?” While Father’s Day is on every calendar, both print and electronic, most dads I know have to be reminded when their day rolls around every June.... by Doug Dortch | May 15, 2014 | Opinion
The future of the church is in serious jeopardy. At least that’s the opinion of researchers who have been tracking the decline of participation in church activities over the last 10 to 20 years. While the causes for this decline are myriad and complicated, the... by Doug Dortch | Oct 22, 2013 | Opinion
The last Sunday of October is Reformation Sunday – a time to look back on one of the “great reversals” in the history of the church, to use Phyllis Tickle’s term, the ripples of which we still minister out of today. But, at the same time, Reformation... by Doug Dortch | Jun 21, 2013 | Opinion
For worship planners committed to historic Baptist principles, the Independence Day weekend, like any patriotic weekend, is one of those times when we may feel pulled between participating in the surrounding civic celebrations and staying true to the principles of our...