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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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.” … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Oh, poor Ella! The world came crashing down on Ella the other day. The world that she trusted and felt so sure about came to a shocking end. Ella is our 70-pound yellow lab dog that we … Read more>>>
These are sermon notes on messages concerning evangelism and the Great Commission. They are designed to inspire and encourage God’s people to press into God’s will for their lives and to become witnesses for Jesus. Please feel free to use … Read more>>>
Susan Shanklin will speak at a “God’s Power=Girl Power” Womens Conference and Luncheon on Saturday, September 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cedric’s Banquet Room in Hendricks, MN. The meeting is hosted by Faith Family Christian Center. Please RSVP … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Hebrews 4:2, KJV. The Gospel message is … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin In July, Susan and I both filled in for Pastor Bob and Judy Holmbeck of Gaylord Assembly of God, who were off for a ministry trip to Wisconsin. Susan filled the pulpit for a Sunday morning service … Read more>>>
