Terry was born and raised in Cambridge, Minnesota. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with a degree in evangelism. He also attended Whitewater State University in Wisconsin and St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, where he received additional undergraduate credits in general liberal arts.
Terry married his wife, Debby, in 1979, and they were blessed with 9 children and now a rapidly growing number of grandchildren (24 and counting).
Terry is ordained under the Evangelical Free Church of America. He has pastored five churches and has spoken in hundreds of churches, camps, conferences, and evangelistic events nationally and internationally. He served for 18 years with International Messengers in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Back in 2010, Terry became co-founder of GoServ Global, which launched shortly after the earthquake in Haiti. He served for four years as the “start-up” Executive Director until the ministry could recruit full-time administrative staff. He currently serves on the Executive Board of GoServ Global and is the primary GoServ Global Visionary and Motivator. He and his wife, Debby, are full-time faith missionaries under the same organization. Terry is one of the public faces and promoters for GoServ Global.
He now focuses most of his attention on writing, speaking at numerous events, and teaching Freedom Quest Workshops both nationally and internationally. The workshops are a culmination of 35 years of equipping pastors and missionaries for spiritual warfare and helping believers to come to lasting freedom in Christ.
On the lighter side, Terry is an avid hunter, water sports enthusiast, outdoorsman, woodworker, sawyer, and pilot. He is just a common Terry with an uncommon love for Jesus.
What is the freedom quest?
Ever wonder what spiritual warfare is about? Does it affect you or the people you know? Freedom Quest Workshops are solid biblical seminars on Spiritual Warfare taught worldwide by Terry Baxter over the past thirty-five years. They are designed to equip Pastors, Missionaries, and Christian workers for practical intervention on behalf of tormented people while helping Christians break the grip of sinful bondage in their lives. It is a great format for both counseling and discipleship.
Freedom Quest Workshops can be hosted live by churches or camps in the United States. The schedule is usually three hours the opening evening and from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM the next day. These are often Friday night and all-day Saturday events. Bible Camps may offer full weekend events that are more in-depth.
The traditional Freedom Quest Workshop costs $50 and includes all materials and attendance for each individual. We provide templates for host groups to use for advertising and ask them to provide refreshments during the event and two meals on the final day.
We encourage US workshop alumni to join our support network through GoServ Global to help sponsor Freedom Quest Workshops internationally for pastors and Christian workers in 3rd world countries. An offering box is available for those who feel prompted to help.
Please text or email Terry Baxter if you are interested in hosting a Freedom Quest event. Interested in learning more? Reach out to us at office@goservglobal.org.
Purchase a workbook
Interested in your own copy of the Freedom Quest Workbook? Written by Terry Baxter, this workbook is a guide for the Freedom Quest Workshops as well as a great standalone tool to use for knowledge and reference. Book with shipping costs $25.00 plus tax. All proceeds go towards the Freedom Quest ministry.
Latest Terry Baxter Commentary
Refined through suffering for Christ
The Refiners Fire: Philippians 1:14 “14) and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.” Philippians 1:14 Paul’s afflictions for the cause of Christ had an unusual benefit. Those won to Christ
Circumstances
Living Above Your Circumstances: Philippians 1:12-14 “12) Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, 13) so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else,
Example of Paul’s Prayer for Believers
Transformational Praying: Philippians 1:9-11 “9) And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, 19) so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; 11) having been
The bond of love
The Bond of Love: Philippians 1:8 “8) For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:8 This short verses forced us to investigate the relational bond that is often formed between believers during the spread of the gospel. It surpasses
Terry Baxter Devotional – Unnamed
Selfless Love: Philippians 1:7 “7) For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.” Philippians 1:7
God Finishes What He Starts
God Finishes What He Starts: Philippians 1:6 “6) For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6 God finishes what He starts. He is active in our salvation and He is
Joy in Prayer
Praying with Joy: Philippians 1:3-5 “3) I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4) always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all, 5) in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5 We now have a
Grace and Peace
Grace and Peace: Philippians 1:2 “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:2 There are tangible benefits to knowing God and walking with God. Two of them are found in this common greeting Paul often used in opening his letters. The
intro to Philippians
Introduction to Philippians “1) Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: 2) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:1-2 The city of Philippi had a
Confirmation
Confirmation of the Gospel: Mark 16:20 “16) And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed. Mark 16:20 In most versions of the Bible, Mark 16:9-20 are in brackets. Some older manuscripts do not include these verses.
Powerful Signs
The Power of God Accompanying the Spread of the Gospel: Mark 16:15-20 “15) And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16) He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.
Faith
The Problem of Unbelief: Mark 16:9-14 “9) [Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. 10) She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning
