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
Healing Peter’s Mother In-law. Mark 1:29-31
Healing Peter’s Mother In-law. Mark 1:29-31 “29) And immediately after they came out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. 30) Now Simon’s mother-in-law was lying sick with a fever; and immediately they *spoke to Jesus about her. 31) And He
The Reality of Unclean Spirits: Mark 1:23-28
The Reality of Unclean Spirits: Mark 1:23-28 “23) Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24) saying, “What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy
The Authority of Jesus Christ: Mark 1:21-22
The Authority of Jesus Christ: Mark 1:21-22 “21) They *went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach. 22) They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Mark 1:21-22 One of
The Call: Mark 1:16-20
The Call: Mark 1:16-20 “16) As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. 17) And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of
A Change in the Times: Mark 1:14-15
A Change in the Times: Mark 1:14-15 “14):Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15) and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” Mark 1:14-15 One of
The Temptation of Jesus: Mark 1:12-13
The Temptation of Jesus: Mark 1:12-13 “12) Immediately the Spirit *impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13) And He was in the wilderness forty days being tempted by Satan; and He was with the wild beasts, and the angels were ministering to Him.” Mark 1:12-13 We now discover
The Baptism of Jesus According to Mark: Mark 1:9-11
The Baptism of Jesus According to Mark: Mark 1:9-11 “9) In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10) Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11)
Living to Lift Up Jesus Christ: Mark 1:7
Living to Lift Up Jesus Christ: Mark 1:7 “7) And he was preaching, and saying, “After me One is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to stoop down and untie the thong of His sandals.” Mark 1:7 This verse exposes one of the tragic
A Glimpse of John the Baptist: Mark 1:4-8
A Glimpse of John the Baptist: Mark 1:4-8 “4) John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5) And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized by
Three Dimensions of Baptism: Mark 1:4-5 and Matthew 28:18-20
Three Dimensions of Baptism: Mark 1:4-5 and Matthew 28:18-20 “4) John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5) And all the country of Judea was going out to him, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were being baptized
The Nature of Biblical Prophecy: Mark 1:2-3
The Nature of Biblical Prophecy: Mark 1:2-3 “2) As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way; 3) The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of the Lord, Make His paths straight.’ ” Mark
The Gospel of Mark: Mark 1:1
The Gospel of Mark: Mark 1:1 “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Mark 1:1 We now begin our study of the Gospel of Mark. He was most likely one of the younger of the twelve apostle. History speculates he was a cousin to
