Equipping Churches to Reach the Lost | Joel Willoughby of Brains and Bibles
What happens when Bible teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and a heart for the local church come together? In this Partners in Ministry episode, Joel Willoughby shares how Brains and Bibles is helping strengthen churches, equip believers, restore unity, and point people to Christ.
In this episode of Partners in Ministry, Dan Smith sits down with Joel Willoughby, Executive Director of Brains and Bibles in Ankeny, Iowa.
Joel shares the heart behind Brains and Bibles and why the ministry exists to strengthen churches through evangelism training, discipleship, Bible study, and practical support for pastors and congregations.
This conversation highlights the power of faithful Bible teaching, the joy of seeing people come to Christ, the importance of forgiveness within the church, and the value of ministry partnerships that help equip believers for gospel impact.
Joel also shares personal stories about his family, his brother’s influence as a missionary in Estonia, how God used prayer in his own life, and how a fireworks fundraiser became an unexpected opportunity for gospel conversations.
You will also hear how Josiah White’s Quakerdale Foundation has come alongside Brains and Bibles through encouragement, connection, and ministry partnership.
Please pray for Joel, Brains and Bibles, and their upcoming VBS outreach as they seek to reach children and families with the hope of Christ.
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Recorded on June 16, 2026. Originally published on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Brains and Bibles
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— — by Email: Joel@BrainsandBibles.org
— — by Phone: (515) 669-4427
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