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The ministry provides a variety of resources to help believers deepen their faith. From Bible study guides and interactive workshops to engaging conferences, we are dedicated to equipping you on your spiritual journey. To book Joel, or for more information, fill out the form below.

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Based in Ankeny, Iowa

We are proud to offer our services throughout the entire Midwest region. Whether you need us for camps, conferences, or workshops, we are ready and willing to travel to meet your needs. With dedication to bringing high-quality experiences to various locations, we ensure that distance is never a barrier.

Upcoming Events

  • Thu, May 15
    Branson Convention Center
    May 15, 2025, 10:30 AM CDT – May 17, 2025, 8:30 AM CDT
    Branson Convention Center, 200 S Sycamore St, Branson, MO 65616, USA
    Joel will be in Branson, MO for this event as an exhibitor and teaching workshops. This convention will be featuring speakers such as Ken Ham (AiG), Kathy Koch (Celebrate Kids), and Kim Sorgius (Not Consumed). https://teachthemdiligently.net/conventions/branson-2025/
  • Mon, Jun 02
    Ankeny Baptist Church
    Jun 02, 2025, 12:00 AM – Jun 06, 2025, 11:59 PM
    Ankeny Baptist Church, 2842 SW 3rd St Pl, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be part of VBS at his home church, Ankeny Baptist Church. https://ankenybaptist.org/
  • Mon, Jun 16
    Racoon River Bible Camp
    Jun 16, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT – Jun 21, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Racoon River Bible Camp, 875 B Ave, Scranton, IA 51462, USA
    Joel will be speaking during Junior Week. https://iloverrbc.com/
  • Thu, Jun 26
    Experience Church
    Jun 26, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Jul 05, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Experience Church, 2559 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, USA
    Joel will be selling TNT Fireworks!!! https://experiencechurch.net/
  • Mon, Jul 14
    Whispering Cedars Baptist Camp
    Jul 14, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT – Jul 19, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Whispering Cedars Baptist Camp, 49794 N 320th Ave, Genoa, NE 68640, USA
    Joel will be speaking during High School Week. https://whisperingcedars.org/
  • Sat, Jul 19
    Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
    Jul 19, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT – Jul 25, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, 1600 E Lake St, Ventura, IA 50482, USA
    Joel will be teaching during the morning chapel sessions. https://irbc.org/summer-camps/family-camps
  • Fri, Aug 01
    Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp
    Aug 01, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT – Aug 03, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Minnesota Regular Baptist Camp, 39725 225th St, Winnebago, MN 56098, USA
    Joel will be speaking at this event. https://www.basslakecamp.org/young-adults-rally/
  • Fri, Aug 22
    Iowa Regular Baptist Camp
    Aug 22, 2025, 12:00 AM CDT – Aug 23, 2025, 11:50 PM CDT
    Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, 1600 E Lake St, Ventura, IA 50482, USA
    Joel will be speaking during two workshop sessions at this retreat. https://www.iarbc.org/events/iarbc-2025-annual-conference
  • Fri, Aug 22
    Rice Lake Golf Course
    Aug 22, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
    Rice Lake Golf Course, 43080 Golf Ave, Lake Mills, IA 50450, USA
    Joel will be teaching a Gospel Devotional at the conclusion of a golf event. https://ricelakegolfandcountryclub.com/
  • Fri, Aug 29
    Camp Manitoumi
    Aug 29, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Sep 01, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT
    Camp Manitoumi, 948 County Rd 1800 N, Low Point, IL 61545, USA
    Joel will be teaching along the camp theme of "Arise and Go!" https://www.manitoumi.com/

Previous Events

  • Sun, Apr 27
    Altoona Regular Baptist Church
    Apr 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Altoona Regular Baptist Church, 803 3rd Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
    Joel will be speaking during the two services, Sunday morning and evening, presenting the Brains and Bibles ministry. http://altoonarbc.org/
  • Thu, Apr 24
    Faith Baptist Bible College
    Apr 24, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT – Apr 25, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT
    Faith Baptist Bible College, 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be a guest panel member on the topic of Creation Apologetics https://faith.edu/event/faith-pulpit-day/
  • Thu, Apr 17
    Raccoon River Bible Camp
    Apr 17, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Apr 19, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Raccoon River Bible Camp, 875 B Ave, Scranton, IA 51462, USA
    Joel will be the speaker at this retreat. https://iloverrbc.com/retreats/easter-retreat-2025/
  • Sun, Apr 13
    Monticello Baptist Church
    Apr 13, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Monticello Baptist Church, 201 S Sycamore St, Monticello, IA 52310, USA
    Joel will be teaching during sunday school and filling the pulpit during the morning service.
  • Mon, Apr 07
    Ankeny Baptist Church
    Apr 07, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT – Apr 08, 2025, 4:30 PM CDT
    Ankeny Baptist Church, 2842 SW 3rd St Pl, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be exhibiting the Brains and Bibles ministry. https://www.iarbc.org/events/iarbc-2025-annual-conference
  • Sun, Apr 06
    Walnut Park Baptist Church
    Apr 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Walnut Park Baptist Church, 215 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
    Joel will be teaching during the morning service.
  • Fri, Mar 28
    Stonebridge Church
    Mar 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT – Mar 29, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
    Joel will be teaching a workshop at this conference. https://www.thinklikechrist.org/events/think-like-christ-conference-cedar-rapids-2025/2025-03-28
  • Sun, Mar 23
    Open Bible Baptist Church
    Mar 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+2
    Open Bible Baptist Church, Peetri, Estonia
    Joel will be speaking at youth group. His message will be "Reasonable Faith".
  • Sun, Mar 23
    Open Bible Baptist Church
    Mar 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+2
    Open Bible Baptist Church, Peetri, Estonia
    Joel will be speaking during morning service. His message will be "Why Christians Disagree".
  • Sun, Mar 16
    Athens Baptist Church
    Mar 16, 2025, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Athens Baptist Church, Athens, Greece
    Joel will be speaking during the morning worship service https://www.facebook.com/AthensBaptistChurch
  • Wed, Mar 12
    Greece
    Mar 12, 2025, 12:00 AM – Mar 20, 2025, 11:59 PM
    Greece
    See the New Testament come to life with host Joel Willoughby!
  • Sun, Mar 02
    Grace Baptist Church
    Mar 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Grace Baptist Church, 705 S 3rd Ave W, Virginia, MN 55792, USA
    Joel will be the main speaker for Sunday School on Psalm 19, highlighting the joy of knowing God. Also, he will be in Genesis 3 with a focus on evangelism during the Worship Service. http://www.gracebaptistvirginia.org/
  • Fri, Feb 28
    Lakeland Baptist Church
    Feb 28, 2025, 12:00 AM CST – Mar 01, 2025, 11:59 PM CST
    Lakeland Baptist Church, 4441 Lost Lake Rd, Gilbert, MN 55741, USA
    Joel will be speaking at Lakeland Baptist Church's College Advance event about "Evidence of the Resurrection: We have a reasonable, not blind faith"
  • Sat, Feb 22
    Community Bible Church
    Feb 22, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST
    Community Bible Church, 940 W Mt Vernon Rd, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, USA
    Joel will be exhibiting Brains and Bibles at this conference. https://www.thinklikechrist.org/events/2025-mens-conference-mount-vernon-cbc/2025-02-22
  • Sun, Feb 16
    Ogden Baptist Church
    Feb 16, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Ogden Baptist Church, 619 NW 2nd St, Ogden, IA 50212, USA
    Joel will be the main speaker for the Worship Service. https://www.ogdenbaptist.com/
  • Thu, Feb 06
    Stone Bridge Church
    Feb 06, 2025, 6:00 PM CST – Feb 07, 2025, 11:59 PM CST
    Stone Bridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
    Joel will be a workshop speaker at this conference https://www.thinklikechrist.org/events/think-like-christ-conference-cedar-rapids-2025/2025-03-28
  • Tue, Feb 04
    Faith Baptist Bible College
    Feb 04, 2025, 12:00 PM CST – Feb 07, 2025, 11:30 AM CST
    Faith Baptist Bible College, 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be exhibiting Brains and Bibles at this conference. https://faith.edu/event/refresh-conference-2025/
  • Sun, Feb 02
    Blair Ridge Baptist Church
    Feb 02, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CST
    Blair Ridge Baptist Church, 4502 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411, USA
    Joel will be filling the pulpit. https://www.blairridge.org/

Past Events

  • Sun, Apr 27
    Altoona Regular Baptist Church
    Apr 27, 2025, 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Altoona Regular Baptist Church, 803 3rd Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
    Joel will be speaking during the two services, Sunday morning and evening, presenting the Brains and Bibles ministry. http://altoonarbc.org/
  • Thu, Apr 24
    Faith Baptist Bible College
    Apr 24, 2025, 10:00 AM CDT – Apr 25, 2025, 2:00 PM CDT
    Faith Baptist Bible College, 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be a guest panel member on the topic of Creation Apologetics https://faith.edu/event/faith-pulpit-day/
  • Thu, Apr 17
    Raccoon River Bible Camp
    Apr 17, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT – Apr 19, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Raccoon River Bible Camp, 875 B Ave, Scranton, IA 51462, USA
    Joel will be the speaker at this retreat. https://iloverrbc.com/retreats/easter-retreat-2025/
  • Sun, Apr 13
    Monticello Baptist Church
    Apr 13, 2025, 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Monticello Baptist Church, 201 S Sycamore St, Monticello, IA 52310, USA
    Joel will be teaching during sunday school and filling the pulpit during the morning service.
  • Mon, Apr 07
    Ankeny Baptist Church
    Apr 07, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT – Apr 08, 2025, 4:30 PM CDT
    Ankeny Baptist Church, 2842 SW 3rd St Pl, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
    Joel will be exhibiting the Brains and Bibles ministry. https://www.iarbc.org/events/iarbc-2025-annual-conference
  • Sun, Apr 06
    Walnut Park Baptist Church
    Apr 06, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
    Walnut Park Baptist Church, 215 Colorado St, Muscatine, IA 52761, USA
    Joel will be teaching during the morning service.
  • Fri, Mar 28
    Stonebridge Church
    Mar 28, 2025, 6:00 PM CDT – Mar 29, 2025, 11:59 PM CDT
    Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
    Joel will be teaching a workshop at this conference. https://www.thinklikechrist.org/events/think-like-christ-conference-cedar-rapids-2025/2025-03-28
  • Sun, Mar 23
    Open Bible Baptist Church
    Mar 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT+2
    Open Bible Baptist Church, Peetri, Estonia
    Joel will be speaking at youth group. His message will be "Reasonable Faith".
  • Sun, Mar 23
    Open Bible Baptist Church
    Mar 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+2
    Open Bible Baptist Church, Peetri, Estonia
    Joel will be speaking during morning service. His message will be "Why Christians Disagree".
  • Sun, Mar 16
    Athens Baptist Church
    Mar 16, 2025, 10:00 AM GMT+2
    Athens Baptist Church, Athens, Greece
    Joel will be speaking during the morning worship service https://www.facebook.com/AthensBaptistChurch

Past Events: 2023

Sept. 16-17, 2023

World Summit Conference

Calvary Baptist Church

Sheldon, IA

June 19-24, 2023

Solid Rock Ministries Junior Camp

Living Water Farms

Bonaparte, IA

July 10-15, 2023

Middle School Camp Speaker

Camp Pinewood

Northern, Idaho

May 31, 2023

Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Ankeny Baptist Church

Ankeny, IA

June 26-29, 2023

GARBC Conference

Corban University

Salem, Oregon

May 21, 2023

Gender Issues

Heartland Baptist Church

Ames, IA

May 14, 2023

How to Study the Bible

Ankeny Baptist Church

Ankeny, IA

April 24-25, 2023

IARBC Conference

Crossroads Baptist Church

Ames, IA

May 7, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Victory Baptist Church

Fullerton, NE

April 20-22, 2023

Refine BNN Conference

Discovery Baptist Church

Gig Harbor, WA

May 5-6, 2023

Youth Retreat Speaker

Whispering Cedars Camp

Genoa, NE

April 2, 2023

Messianic Fulfillment & Meaning

First Baptist Church of Oxford

Oxford, MI

March 26, 2023

How to Share the Gospel

Harvest Baptist Temple

Clyde, OH

March 12, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Oakland Baptist Church

Oakland, MN

March 19, 2023

Fulfilled Messianic Prophecies

Immanuel Baptist Church

Newton, IA

March 10, 2023

AWANA Devotional Speaker

Faith Baptist Bible College

Ankeny, IA

March 18, 2023

Reliability of the Bible

Reese-Pence Tribute Center

Newton, IA

March 6, 2023

Need for American Missions

Faith Works Live Podcast

with Rebekah Haynie

March 5, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Oakland Baptist Church

Oakland, MN

February 25, 2023

Chili Cookoff Judge

Urbandale Baptist Church

Urbandale, IA

February 28, 2023

Bible Class & Chapel Speaker

Grandview Christian School

Des Moines, IA

February 22, 2023

Social Media & Video Games

Ankeny Baptist Church Young Men

Ankeny, IA

February 26, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Renwick Baptist Church

Renwick, IA

February 19, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Oakland Baptist Church

Oakland, MN

February 18, 2023

Think Like Christ Conference

Blair Ridge Baptist Church

Cedar Rapids, IA

February 14, 2023

Bible Class & Chapel Speaker

Grandview Christian School

Des Moines, IA

February 15, 2023

Social Media & Video Games

Ankeny Baptist Church Young Men

Ankeny, IA

February 12, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

Blair Ridge Baptist Church

Cedar Rapids, IA

February 15, 2023

Featured Speaker 

Local Business Networking Chapter

Iowa

Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2023

Refresh Conference

Faith Baptist Bible Conference

Ankeny, IA

January 29, 2023

Sunday Morning Worship Speaker

First Baptist Church

International Falls, MN

January 20-21, 2023

Men's Advance Speaker

Lakeland Baptist Church

Gilbert, MN

January 28, 2023

How to Share the Gospel

First Baptist Church

International Falls, MN

January 18, 2023

Speaker

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Cottage Grove, MN

January 22-25, 2023

Making Disciples

Lakeland Baptist Church

Gilbert, MN

January 1, 2023

Reliability of the Bible

Calvary Baptist Church

Dysart, IA

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