By Tom Shanklin “What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Eve, our five-year-old Minneapolis granddaughter, came to the farm to stay the weekend recently and we built our first-ever snowman on the Shanklin’s 3.3 acres. Why no snowman was ever built before puzzles even me. Anyway, we had just enough snow on the ground and the temperatures had warmed up significantly enough to make the snow stick … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin We received the following report from our ministry partner in Nepal concerning the Nepalese translation of our book: “Many pastors who have received the book “You can touch the World” have responded to me that the book has been blessings for them especially in the area of evangelism and teaching the congregation to change their lives to be … Read more>>>
Dear Ministry Partner, Thank you for being a part of God’s work through Tom Shanklin Ministries in 2014! I’m blessed to have you as part of our team. I can think of no better way to expend our time and treasure than in the preaching of the Good News of Jesus Christ. I’m excited about this coming year and the … Read more>>>
This message emphasizes the need to spiritually connect with God in order to receive divine healing. The recording quality is not the best, but the message is solid, and should be helpful to those seeking divine healing.
Read more>>>By Tom Shanklin You’ve probably heard it a hundred times by now, but it bears repeating. Have a HAPPY New Year! Once I told a man to be happy, and he replied that “happiness is over-rated.” His point, I suppose, was that what we need is Christian joy rather than superficial happiness based on the circumstances. I understand that, but … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Happy birthday to me! Yes today is my birthday and for once in a very long time I’m happy about it! The other day a lady asked me how old I was going to be on my birthday and I said, “65!” She said, “Well, I’m going to be 83, so I don’t buy green bananas any … Read more>>>
Jesus said the woman who was bowed over for 18 years ought to be healed. Why? Because she was a daughter of Abraham. Likewise, Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, that we might receive the blessings of Abraham. Through Jesus Christ we can receive these blessings. Tap in today!
Read more>>>Tom Shanklin’s book, You Can Touch the World: Finding Your True Purpose is now available for the Nepali people. Printed copies have are being distributed to leaders in Nepal and you can download the free PDF version here. Nepali church leaders are excited to use the book for training and encouraging Nepalese-speaking people to reach their world for Christ. Download … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin On the behalf of the many people who received salvation, healing, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and for all the church leaders who were trained and encouraged, I say, “Thank you for sending me to Nepal.” On airplanes, churches, taxis, shops, leaders conferences, and healing services, God’s Word went forth with power. We saw miracles of … Read more>>>
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I am blessed to have many encouragers in my life. My wife, my fellow ministers, and our partners are people who keep me going forward through their words and their actions. The word “encourage” means to make someone more determined, hopeful, or confident. We all need encouragement! I think of one of my encouragers, someone I have … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin In late September, we held a Festival of Hope, which has become an annual event at the Hyberg Park in Twin Valley, Minnesota. This is the town where we started our first church back in the early ‘80s. Area churches and musical groups worked together in unity and harmony. I sensed in my spirit that this year’s … Read more>>>
Missions Night Sponsored by Tom Shanklin Ministries Sunday, October 26, 6 p.m. Join us for a relaxed evening of music and missions with Tom and Susan Shanklin. We will be sharing about our history in missions, a vision for the future, and a short video as we prepare for our outreach to Nepal coming up in November. Joe Marcotte will … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Missions is not just about some distant land. It’s really about God’s love for every human being on the face of the earth. It’s about how He sent His Son to die for our sins, so that we could KNOW God as Father and have eternal life. On a ministry trip to North Dakota over the Labor … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin The edges of the trees are being kissed with orange, yellow, and red hues. The lettuce has bolted and flowered in the garden. Cabbages are soooooo swollen with life they are begging to be picked and the apples are hanging low with sweetness. Curly kale is too happy in this cool weather and just keeps going and … Read more>>>
i wanted to say that I really enjoyed reading your book, You Can Touch the World, and I have your book with the back cover exposed on the corner of my desk, which has the bold words ‘Find your true purpose in Life.’ While I did find that purpose many years ago in sharing the Gospel, your book just brought a … Read more>>>
Dear Friends and Partners, “Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence– As fire burns brushwood, As fire causes water to boil–To make Your name known to Your adversaries, That the nations may tremble at Your presence! When You did awesome things for which we did not look, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19, NKJV. Most Bible-believing Christians recognize that there are demonic powers which wreak havoc on the earth. But many are NOT aware that God has given the Christian authority … Read more>>>
