The Benin Mission: Raising Ministers & Changing a Nation

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Bible School students we first met in makeshift facility.
Studying the Word.
Dedicating our first project, the well.
Villagers rejoicing over water from well.
Unloading cement for dormitory.
Unloading cement to make blocks.
Mixing Cement for blocks.
Making blocks for dormitory.
Completed blocks.
Trench for the foundation.
Adding cement to the foundation.
A good view of the foundation.
Metal reinforcement for the foundation.
Removing stump to facilitate foundation.
Construction of the walls.
The walls are up. Next step is the roof.
Sand for the roof. It's happening! Praise God!
Cement for the roof. The roof will serve as a floor for a future second floor.
Workers adding reinforcement rods to support the concrete roof.
Mixing and lifting cement for roof/future second floor.
The finished poured concrete roof.
Installing plumbling in preparation for pouring the floor for the Bible School dormitory in Benin.
Pouring cement for the concrete floor.
Digging the pit for sewage waste.
Installing windows for the dormitory.
The first building, the dormitory, completed.
Pastor Daku and family are now moved into the dormitory!
Salvation call at the monthly prayer meeting.
The second building for classrooms under construction.
Walls for the second building.
Roof for the second building.
Classroom building nearing completion.
Classroom building (left) with dormitory in the background.
The New Classroom Building!
Celebrating the completion of the classroom building. Joy!
Sewing class at the new vocational school.
Vocational school classroom.
Vocational and Technical High School Students.
Residential students enjoying lunch.
Bible School class.
Bible School. Preparing to reach Benin with the Gospel.
Workers installing powerlines for schools at remote Benin mission.

Tom Shanklin Ministries is partnering with Messenger Church of God in the development of the Mt. Moriah Bible School and Vocational and Technical High School in the village of Danzounmey in southern Benin, West Africa. We have provided finances for a well on the property and two buildings housing a dormitory, kitchen, dining area, and classrooms. The purpose of the Bible School is to train ministers to reach Gospel-needy rural areas in Benin. The Vocational and Technical School is being established to train young men and women in vocational skills and spiritual development.

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Reports on the Benin Vision Starting with the Most Recent…

Partner Update: Building on a Solid Foundation

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Tom ShanklinSeptember 13, 2024

Dear Partner, I had some good meetings in the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota area, early in August. I was with Pastors David and Dori Bakke at the Father’s House in Pine Point, Minnesota, on the White Earth Reservation for a … Read more>>>

Benin Mission Gets Electricity

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Tom ShanklinMarch 21, 2024

I spoke with Rev. Isaac Clossou about the work we have been supporting in Benin, West Africa. The two schools, Mt Moriah Bible School and Mt. Moriah Vocational and Technical High School, are both doing very well. Students are learning, the … Read more>>>

Nation-Changing Ministry Thriving in Benin

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Tom ShanklinJanuary 22, 2024

The Mt. Moriah Bible School and the Vocational and Technical High School in the village of Danzounmey in southern Benin, West Africa. are thriving. The vision for the schools is to transform the community and the nation by building character, … Read more>>>

Benin: New building and an Expanded Vision

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Tom ShanklinJuly 5, 2023

I have some new developments to report to you from the Mt. Moriah Bible School Project in Danzounmey, Benin, West Africa. We have been involved in the development of this school for several years. Both Susan and I have taught … Read more>>>

The Miracle Continues in Benin

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Tom ShanklinFebruary 13, 2023

As you can see from the photo above, the second building at the Mt. Moriah Bible School in Benin is moving right along. As I shared with you last month, our friend in Benin, Apostle Isaac Clossou, put his faith … Read more>>>

A Miracle for the Benin Bible School

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Tom ShanklinJanuary 12, 2023

I have some very exciting news to share with you about the Bible School in Benin, but first, I need to give you some history of our work in that nation. In February 2018, I made my first trip to … Read more>>>

An Update on the Tabitha Project Sewing Center in Benin

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

I wanted to give you an update on the Tabitha Project sewing center, which we helped to begin in Benin, West Africa. The Tabitha Project is based on the woman named Tabitha in Acts 9:36-43 and has a goal of … Read more>>>

Benin Bible School Dormitory Completed

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

The Mt. Moriah Bible School in Danzounmey, Benin, West Africa was completed in November. We praise God that we have been able to help construct this building with donations from our partners in the midst of a worldwide pandemic. In … Read more>>>

Roof Completed for Benin Bible School

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

It is such an honor for us to be involved in world missions. This is God’s heartbeat … and ours. Although we have not been able to travel to the nations personally since the Covid-19 fiasco began, we have still … Read more>>>

Reaching Benin & the World

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Tom and Susan ShanklinJune 30, 2023

Wonderful Early Christmas Present for Benin! (By Susan) Tom and I have been praying with you all for money to come in for a roof for the dormitory we are helping to construct at the Mt. Moriah Bible School in … Read more>>>

Ministry Update: Sewing for Jesus

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

Dear Partner, “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” (1Corinthians 1:18, NKJV) I had a great meeting at a church in … Read more>>>

Benin Bible School: Keep Praying! The Walls are Up, the Roof is Next!

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

The latest photo … check below for the photo diary of this project We have been helping with construction of a dormitory for the Mt. Moriah Bible School in the village of Danzounmey in southern Benin, West Africa. This much-needed dormitory … Read more>>>

Benin Well Project to Provide Living Water for Remote Village [Videos]

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Tom ShanklinJune 30, 2023

We just received videos of the people enjoying and rejoicing of their new source of water in the remote village of Danzounmey, Benin, West Africa. What a blessing from the Lord! Through the generosity of our partners, we purchased a … Read more>>>