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.
So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. (Romans 1:15, MEV) As I read this scripture, I picture the apostle “chomping at the bit” to preach the Gospel in Rome. It seemed that he had a desire for a long time to preach there but had been … Read more>>>
Love DL Festival City Park Bandshell Washington Park Detroit Lakes Saturday & Sunday Aug. 14-15, 5-8 p.m. I want to share with you an exciting outreach we are planning in Detroit Lakes, MN, on Saturday and Sunday, August 14 and 15. The event will be held at the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, Washington Park, 1355 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN. … Read more>>>
The saddest funerals are for those who do not know Christ, who have no future and no hope. But the Christian believer has a bright future in God. In this audio podcast, we talk about what the Holy Scriptures promise us about the the future resurrection and the confident expectation of eternal life. Take a few minutes to listen. It … Read more>>>
It’s good for every organization and individual to think about their mission in life and their vision to fulfill that mission. Even Jesus had a mission statement. He said, “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” (Luke 19:10, MEV) For Tom Shanklin Ministries, our mission is the one that Jesus gave … Read more>>>
Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He will send out laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9:38, MEV) A major part of our ministry is encouraging God’s people to get busy in the Lord’s harvest field. The needs are so great, not only around the world but also right here in our own nation. But one thing that … Read more>>>
Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; [so] the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. (Zechariah 10:1, AV) In late April, I was in North Dakota where I met with a small group of farmers for an early morning meeting at The … Read more>>>
The key to every blessing of God is found in the Gospel. The key is the righteousness of God which we receive when we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior. In Paul’s letter to the Roman’s we see that the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith through the Gospel. Every day of our lives we can … Read more>>>
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, [you are] God’s building. (1Corinthians 3:9, NKJV) Learning to work together is one of the greatest keys to success in any venture. Whether it be staff members of a large business, church, or ministry, or the Body of Christ at large, we must learn to coordinate our efforts to accomplish … Read more>>>
Dear Partners, Then they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. (Mark 16:20, MEV) The definition of “preached everywhere” has now expanded to include Blogs, Podcasts, YouTube, Zoom, Instagram, and even TicTok. It no doubt will expand further in the days to come. Last month, we expanded our … Read more>>>
We are encouraged about the things that God has been doing through this ministry. Through the pandemic, he has opened our eyes to new avenues of ministry and new ways of thinking about reaching people with the Gospel. Now, as we are beginning to travel once again, we feel like a bird out of a cage ready to seize the … Read more>>>
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. (1Corinthians 1:18, AV) We often think of the message of the cross as a message for the lost … for those without Christ. And certainly it is, if they will receive it! But here we see … Read more>>>
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, (1Peter 3:18, NKJV) Jesus died to bring us to God! That is the message of the cross. Through His death, burial and resurrection, we have access to the Father, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Jesus is the one foundation of the Church, but it seems that there is always someone or something trying to pull us off the foundation and trick us into following another path. When Susan and I came to the Lord back in the 70s, the fellowship we were a part of sang a song that went like this: … Read more>>>
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 had many opportunities to minister. Through video conference technology, YouTube videos, emails, our ministry website, personal ministry, missions support, and … Read more>>>
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of Shur. And they went three days in the wilderness and found no water. Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore the name of it was called Marah. (Exodus 15:22-23, NKJV) Have you … Read more>>>
Last February, when we were traveling from Poland to Slovakia, we were asked to stop and meet with a young woman named Lydia, who had been unable to have children. She traveled for an hour to meet us at a train station where we prayed that the Lord would open her womb and give her a child. Doctors had given … Read more>>>
“Do not remember the former things nor consider the things of old. See, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not be aware of it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19, MEV) God wants to do something new and fresh in 2021. But … Read more>>>
“Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miracles which he did, they listened in unity to what he said. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed. And many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So there was … Read more>>>
“And a certain woman had a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had suffered much under many physicians. She had spent all that she had, and was not better but rather grew worse.” (Mark 5:25-26, MEV) Reading: Mark 5:25-34 The woman with the issue of blood had a desperate unfulfilled need. The more she sought help, the worse she got. But when … Read more>>>
(Click above to watch this 3 1/2 minute video.) “But the angel said to them, “Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign to … Read more>>>
