Keep Preaching the Cross
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18, KJV. What does someone dying on a hill in the middle east … Read more>>>
Tom Shanklin
Tom Shanklin ministers within the United States and internationally. He is motivated by a desire to see people reunited with God and filled with a sense of their divine purpose in life.
Ministry in Thailand 2010 with Video
By Tom Shanklin There are two things that I felt in my heart would happen through my first trip to the nation of Thailand. First, God was going to expand my vision for world evangelism. And secondly, some seeds were … Read more>>>
Thailand Ministry a Surprise!
I’ve been surprised by my first trip to the nation of Thailand. I was expecting another 3rd world Asian country with extreme poverty, poor infrastructure, dirt and confusion, but instead I have found peaceful well-ordered society set in a beautiful … Read more>>>
The Lord moves in senior apartments in St. Paul
Several years ago, a friend named Alyce was healed in one of our services. She had come forward for prayer having intense pain in her left should. It was so excruciating that she could not move her arm even an … Read more>>>
Returning to give praise to God
We receive a lot of prayer requests over the internet. We try and send back a word of encouragement and then lift up the needs before our heavenly Father. A lot of times we pray for people and we don’t … Read more>>>
Weekend at the White Earth Reservation
I feel very privileged to meet a lot of wonderful people while I am taking this Gospel all over. This past weekend I traveled to northern Minnesota to preach the Gospel and minister the love of God on the White … Read more>>>
People make decisions at Mankato Nursing Home
I had a great opportunity to share the Gospel at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato this week. I shared on the topic “Heaven and How to Get There” from John 14:1-6. The simple Gospel is so powerful to touch … Read more>>>
Still healed of whiplash
Today, I received the following note from Joyce Ballard, the business woman from Mahnomen, MN, who the Lord instantly healed at our meeting there in October: “I am still doing great—sitting at my desk about 12 hours a day doing … Read more>>>
Ministering to the Forgotten All Around Us
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15, KJV. When we hear Jesus’ command to go into all the world, we see images of foreign exotic lands with … Read more>>>
Mahnomen Businesswoman Receives Healing from Whiplash
By Tom Shanklin Joyce Ballard, a businesswoman from Mahnomen, MN., received a healing from whiplash at our Hope and Healing Services in Mahnomen on Nov. 20-22. She had not been able to lift her arm or turn her neck since … Read more>>>
Wounded in the House of My Friends
By Tom Shanklin And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. (Zechariah 13:6, KJV). This prophetic utterance from the … Read more>>>
The Church: Filling the Earth with His Glory
By Tom Shanklin “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.” Habakkuk 2:2, KJV. God is interested in getting His vision inside of us, so … Read more>>>
Men’s Meeting in Michigan’s UP
On Oct. 31, we held a regional men’s meeting at Crystal Falls, Michigan. Three pastors were present, and men from a variety of churches in that part of the world. The devil gets nervous when men get together and pray, … Read more>>>
Good News for the Distressed
By Tom Shanklin The Good News is that Jesus came to help people with their distresses. The Gospel is for the benefit of mankind, in every area. Jesus didn’t come to start a new religion, he came “to preach the … Read more>>>
Ministering to the Developmentally Disabled
Developmental disability is a term used to describe life-long, disabilities attributable to mental and/or physical or combination of mental and physical impairments, manifested prior to age 18.[1] The term is used most commonly in the United States to refer to … Read more>>>
Mission to Manitoba: On the Native Reserves
Sept. 11—I left home today headed for parts north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. On the way I was stopping at the home of our friends’, Pastor Norm and Lori Gullingsrud, in Gary Minnesota. Norm was one of the elders in … Read more>>>
Wonderful services at Turtle Lake, Wisconsin
I had a wonderful time of ministry Friday-Sunday, Aug. 28-30 with Pastor Ken and Connie Mandley at Grace Community Church of Turtle Lake, a vibrant 4-year old church in northwestern Wisconsin. The mission of the church, which meets on Sundays … Read more>>>
Minneapolis Healing Service
Last night Susan and I had a wonderful time ministering at the Businessmen’s Fellowship meeting in Minneapolis. This group meets monthly for dinner, worship, the Word and prayer. They invited us for a special healing service. I spoke on “Go … Read more>>>
Rock the River Festival
I participated as a roving evangelist at the St. Paul Rock the River Festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul on Sunday, August 16 and found it to be a great experience. The Festival was sponsored by the Billy Graham … Read more>>>
Getting in Synch with God
By Tom Shanklin Many of our problems in life, whether they be physical, mental or social, are caused by being out of synch with God. Today, perhaps you have a sickness in your body or troubles in your mind, or … Read more>>>