Dear Precious Friends and Partners, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: (John 10:27 KJV) One of the areas where we all need help from the Lord is guidance. It’s not always easy to know what to do. But thank God, the Lord has promised to speak to us and be our guide. Hearing … Read more>>>
You love righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness more than Your companions. (Psalms 45:7 NKJV). Things work better with a little oil. Recently, Susan has returned to making stained glass art. Her tools and supplies have been sitting in the garage since we moved here nearly four years ago. Because … Read more>>>
Check out this 13-minute video of miracles of healing from South Asia to the Czech Republic to Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Yes, God still heals because of what Jesus did 2,000 years ago. Check out the instantaneous physical healings, the healing of mental illness, emotional healing, and more. Enjoy watching what God has done, give Him the glory, and expect … Read more>>>
Dear Precious People, Susan and I are so thankful for the team that God has given us to fulfill our mission of helping people find the solution to their deepest needs. We know that the Gospel is the answer. As the Apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of … Read more>>>
August 2025 Dear Precious Saints of God, I had some wonderful meetings in July, starting with a Sunday morning service at For His Glory Church in Spring Grove, Minnesota. This is a church that I helped to start and where I ministered at least monthly for many years. I had not been to the church for 2 1/2 years and … Read more>>>
July 2025 Dear precious people of God, In June, Susan and I visited The Country Church in Ruthton. On Sunday morning and evening, I spoke about “The Holy Spirit Our Helper” and “The Holy Spirit Our Power Source.” I encouraged the church to cultivate their relationship with the Holy Spirit and to tap into the power source. The messages were … Read more>>>
June 2025 Dear Friends, I have been enjoying more travel and ministry. At the end of April, I visited Good News Fellowship Church in Gary. The church includes some of the people from the first church we pastored in nearby Twin Valley, Minnesota, back in the early ‘80s. On Sunday, I spoke on the radio, via Facebook, during the Sunday … Read more>>>
Dear Friends and Partners, One of the great joys of my life is sharing the Father’s love with people who don’t know Him. I can’t think of anything that I could do that would be more of an act of kindness than sharing the good news with someone who needs Jesus in their life. For many years, I have done … Read more>>>
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 time, I preached on “You Must Be Born Again” on Sunday morning. About six people responded to a call for … 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 future. Glory to God! Here are some things that were accomplished in 2024: We saw a large increase in our … 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 function under the covering of the Messenger Church of God in Benin. Nine girls are among the students in the … 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, and one focusing on the future. The Bible says that we walk by faith (that is, unseen realities) and not … 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 The Wonderful Grace of God So enjoyed your writings about grace in your newsletter. Good to have a review. Your … 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 and brighter, and our guidance will grow clearer and clearer. This is my prayer for Susan, me, and you. In … 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 Bergen Lutheran Church 30 years ago. A year later, he married Debbie and they have been loving people and preaching … 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 along with those watching by video on FaceBook and YouTube. You can watch or listen to this message here>>> The … 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 Summer Festival Under the Tent with Peaches the Clown, a puppet show, and burger and brats. I spoke to 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 in the US and other nations, and I had led quite a few people to the Lord in meetings. But … 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 encouraged by one of his instructors, Bob Yandian, to take time and seek the Lord before accepting a pastorate and … 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 where we first began our ministry and pastored our first church in 1983. We pastored five different churches before leaving pastoral … Read more>>>
