Unsealing the Record: The Great Commission Resurgence Task Force

A Special Reporting Compilation from The Baptist Paper

Explore the inside story of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. This free downloadable guide from The Baptist Paper brings together our full news coverage following the public release of 57 unsealed audio recordings and more than 1,000 pages of archival documents — including meeting notes, private correspondence, and progress reports from task force chair Ronnie Floyd.

Designed as a helpful historical snapshot and conversation starter, this report captures the tensions, commitments, and key moments of those in the room.

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About the author

Jennifer Davis Rash & Shawn Hendricks

Jennifer Davis Rash and Shawn Hendricks are veteran journalists with decades of experience covering Baptist life, denomination news, and local church ministry. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds serving Southern Baptists at both the state and national levels, Jennifer and Shawn bring award-winning editorial leadership and deep historical perspective to their coverage of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force unsealed meeting audio files.

To learn more about Jennifer, Shawn, and the rest of The Baptist Paper staff, visit thebaptistpaper.org/our-team.