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
The Teaser: All Hope is Lost: Romans 3:3-8
The Teaser: All Hope is Lost: Romans 3:3-8 “3) What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify the faithfulness of God, will it? 4) May it never be! Rather, let God be found true, though every man be found a liar, as it is written, “THAT
Advantage of Being Jewish: Romans 3:1-3
Advantage of Being Jewish: Romans 3:1-3 “1) Then what advantage has the Jew? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2) Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God. 3) What then? If some did not believe, their unbelief will not nullify
The Great Disconnect: Romans 2:25-29
The Great Disconnect: Romans 2:25-29 “25) For indeed circumcision is of value if you practice the Law; but if you are a transgressor of the Law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. 26) So if the uncircumcised man keeps the requirements of the Law, will not his uncircumcision be regarded as
A Much Deeper Problem Than Hypocrisy: Romans 2:17-24
A Much Deeper Problem Than Hypocrisy: Romans 2:17-24 “17) But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18) and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19) and are confident that you yourself
Human Conscience and Salvation: Romans 2:12-16
Human Conscience and Salvation: Romans 2:12-16 “12) For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13) for not the hearers of the Law who are just before God, but the
God is 100% Impartial: Romans 2:6-11
God is 100% Impartial: Romans 2:6-11 “6) who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: 7) to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8) but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but
God of Judgment: Roman 2:4-6
God of Judgment: Roman 2:4-6 “4) Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance? 5) But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the
Self Condemned: Romans 2:3
Self Condemned: Romans 2:3 “3) But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God? Romans 2:3 We are going to work our way slowly through this chapter. It is
Two Important Bible Study Methods. Romans 1:32
Two Important Bible Study Methods. Romans 1:32 “32 and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.” Romans 1:32 This past weekend I spoke at
The Whole World is Lost Apart From the Gospel. Romans 1:32
The Whole World is Lost Apart From the Gospel. Romans 1:32 “32) and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.” Romans 1:32 When studying
Human Society Without God: Romans 1:28-32
Human Society Without God: Romans 1:28-32 So how bad can society get apart from God? I will let Paul describe in his own words what can happen. Notice it affects young and old, rich and poor, male and female alike. When mankind turns away from God there are no boundaries,
The Full Departure From God: Romans 1:26-27
The Full Departure From God: Romans 1:26-27 “26) For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27) and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their
