By Susan Shanklin There is a saying, “Out with the old, in with the new.” Kind of harsh for us grayheads. People sometimes don’t see the value of old things. Some people have to have the new and fastest on the market. Now, I’m not knocking technology, seeing I’m typing on an Apple computer and own an iPhone, but sometimes … Read more>>>
Forty years ago, Susan and I began our ministry in the Twin Valley-Gary area of northwest Minnesota, and we now see that the seeds that we planted all those years ago are still growing and multiplying. Last month, I was at Good News Fellowship Church in Gary with the people who were a part of our ministry beginning in 1983. … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin The scribes and Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery. When they had put her in the middle, they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. Now Moses in the law commanded us to stone such, but what do You say?” They said this, testing Him, that they might have … Read more>>>
Dear Friend, But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, MEV) The first chapter of Acts tells us that after His resurrection Jesus showed Himself alive by “many infallible proofs.” There are also … Read more>>>
As we approach Easter, I am thinking about an Easter Sunday morning when I was nine years old in a Southern Baptist church. As I remember it, there was a guest speaker that day, likely an evangelist, who gave the message on the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I don’t remember the details of the sermon, but what … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a … Read more>>>
Many people are talking about the Asbury Revival, a spiritual awakening occurring on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. The excitement about this move of God has been so great that people from all over the country and even other nations began to flock to experience the presence of God and to be a part of this move … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Tom and I live in the tiny little village of Scandia, Minnesota, nestled in rolling hills and not far from the St. Croix River. So scenic. So refreshing for one’s soul, no matter the time or season of the year. We live in the first Swedish settlement in Minnesota. And proud they are of this heritage! The … Read more>>>
This month we are celebrating our partners. You make this ministry tick! God has great plans for us as we work together to see this glorious message of the Gospel go forth in our nation and around the world. We rejoice in the Lord for you every day, and pray God’s abundant blessings upon every area of your lives. Letters … Read more>>>
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 to work for this building, which will house classrooms, a kitchen, and a dining room. Rev. Clossou’s vision for raising … Read more>>>
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. (Luke 13:12, AV) What is holding you back from God’s best in your life? Maybe it is a sickness that is keeping you back from fulfilling your dreams, like the woman who Jesus spoke to that day. Maybe it … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, After our morning prayer time, Susan said to me, “I wish our partners knew how important they are to us.” I concur completely, and that’s why I’m writing to you today. Susan and I feel close to our partners and partner churches, not only because they help us fulfill our mission, but because they demonstrate by their actions … Read more>>>
Dear Ministry Partner, Thank you for your financial support for Tom Shanklin Ministries in 2022. Susan and I are tremendously blessed and encouraged by your friendship and partnership. Although we made a major move from Mankato, Minnesota to Scandia, Minnesota on January 1, followed by back surgery for me on January 12, last year turned out to be a remarkable … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” says the LORD. “Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin I don’t know about you, but I’m not too keen on what they call New Year’s resolutions. Oh, I guess when I was younger and watching Dick Clark on black and white TV, I thought of silly little things that didn’t last until the next day. Now, it occurs to me: why wait until the end of … Read more>>>
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 Benin with Evangelist Michael Lusk of Vanguard Evangelism. We had a tremendous time of evangelism, with many people coming to … Read more>>>
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11, AV) We had a lot of fun producing this short video on the happy Good … Read more>>>
Throughout Church history, outpourings of the Holy Spirit have changed and empowered believers to demonstrate that Jesus is alive. It all began when God poured out His Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In this message, Tom and Susan explore the relationship of the baptism of the Holy Spirit to God’s plan to reach the world with the Good … Read more>>>
When heaven comes down, things change! There are many problems in the world today that will not change without a visitation of the Holy Spirit. We need heaven to come down and God to set things right. In this video, Tom and Susan look at Jesus’ instructions to His disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit … Read more>>>
When the prophet Isaiah was grieved by the enemies facing his nation, he cried out to God, “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence…”(Isaiah 64:1, AV) Isaiah knew that there are some things that can only change by the manifestation of God’s presence. He had experienced … Read more>>>
