Dear Friends, In March I had some powerful meetings in North Dakota. The emphasis of my preaching was what it means to be a child of God. At Zion Lutheran Brethren Church in Maddock, where I ministered for the first … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, In February, we had our annual board meeting for Tom Shanklin Ministries, which was a great encouragement to Susan and me. Each year, we look back at the past year and move ahead with our goals for the … Read more>>>
The Mt. Moriah Bible School and Vocational High School, which we are helping to support in Benin, West Africa, is going well. Presently, there are 13 students in the Bible School and 40 in the Vocational High School. The schools … Read more>>>
Dear Friends and Partners, As I write this first letter of the new year. I want to talk to you about your spiritual vision. I want to share three portions of scripture, one about your past, one concerning the present, … Read more>>>
We always appreciate the feedback and encouragement that we receive from our friends. It’s been a while since we’ve published any letters so we are catching up a bit on your responses to our articles. Thank you! Tom and Susan … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day. (Proverbs 4:18, NKJV). As we transition into a new year, my prayer is that our path will get brighter … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, It’s called Starkweather because they have “stark weather” in North Dakota near the Canadian border. Despite the cold, however, there are warm hearts in this community and the surrounding area. Pastor Rob Buechler began his tenure at Trinity … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, In September, I spoke at New Life Fellowship in Tolna, North Dakota, a church where we have enjoyed a relationship for many years. On Sunday morning, I spoke on “How to Receive Eternal Life” to the assembled crowd … Read more>>>
Dear Partner, I had some good meetings in the Detroit Lakes, Minnesota area, early in August. I was with Pastors David and Dori Bakke at the Father’s House in Pine Point, Minnesota, on the White Earth Reservation for a … Read more>>>
Shortly after I stepped into this evangelistic ministry and began traveling in 2005, I began to be convicted about personal witnessing. I had been in the ministry for 22 years as a pastor. I had preached the Gospel to crowds … Read more>>>
In May, I had a wonderful time ministering at Word of Faith Fellowship in Avoca, Minnesota with our friends, Pastor John and Terry Stenen, who founded the church in 1982. Pastor John attended Rhema Bible Training Center where he was … Read more>>>
It’s been great to get out and about and ministering in person once again! I had a good time at Good News Fellowship Church in Gary, Minnesota, with Pastor Norm and Lori Gullingsrud and the congregation. This is the area … Read more>>>
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. (Matthew 9:38, KJV). When Jesus saw that the people were like scattered sheep without a shepherd, he told His disciples to pray for … Read more>>>
I spoke with Rev. Isaac Clossou about the work we have been supporting in Benin, West Africa. The two schools, Mt Moriah Bible School and Mt. Moriah Vocational and Technical High School, are both doing very well. Students are learning, the … Read more>>>
Dear Friends and Partners, Thank you so much for your prayers, encouragement, and financial support for this ministry. You have stood with us in the good times and the hard times. Susan and I are in awe about how you … Read more>>>
January is a busy time for the natural side of this ministry, such as end-of-the-year receipts, financial reports, and government filings that are due. But it’s also a time that we like to seek the Lord for His plan for … Read more>>>
The Mt. Moriah Bible School and the Vocational and Technical High School in the village of Danzounmey in southern Benin, West Africa. are thriving. The vision for the schools is to transform the community and the nation by building character, … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Sometimes, it is good to look back and reflect on what God has done. Psalm 78 tells the story of Israel’s failure to remember the mighty acts of God in their past. Because they did not retain … Read more>>>
The message of Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection continues to be the focus of our ministry. We are convinced that this is the answer to the problems in the earth and in the heart of mankind. Since our last … Read more>>>
July was a firecracker month for the Gospel. It began in late June at Trinity Fellowship in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, where I preached a message called “It’s Time to Change” based on the story of Peter being called to Cornelius’ … Read more>>>
