Dear Men of Minnesota, South Dakota and regions beyond, I want to invite you to the upcoming Prairie Fires Regional Men’s Advance and luncheon which will be held on Saturday, August 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the banquet room of Cedrics on Main Restaurant on West Lincoln St., Hendricks, Minnesota. Our purpose is to unite in an atmosphere … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;” Luke 5:9, NKJV. I’ve been amazed by the catch of fish we have seen from our recent missions trips. God has taken our efforts and used them in great ways. For example: We received a report after our … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I’m excited to share with you that I plan to return to India in November of this year, and this time Susan plans to go with me. This will not only be an awesome experience for her, but I believe it will be a great encouragement to the women of India. In many places, women are almost … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Have you every thought what it would be like to lose your home and all your possessions and be displaced to a foreign land? Today, more people than ever in the world are facing that reality. A report from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees indicates that nearly 60 million people in the world (nearly 1 … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin We received the following report from Bible Living Ministries, who we have been partnering with to bring help to those devastated by the April 25th earthquake, and subsequent quakes. We are so happy to hear that God’s people are busy bringing help and the love of Christ in their nation and we are blessed to have a small … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin Thanks to all of you who gave for the Nepal Disaster Relief Offering, and also to those who enable us to do this and many other projects through your regular financial support and prayers. You are a blessing to us and to the work of God in the earth. We have received $3701.00 for the Nepal Disaster … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin By now you have heard about the devastating earthquake that took place in Nepal on April 25. We received a report through Ray Phipps on May 1st from the man who has organized our efforts in Nepal for the past two years. He lives in Kathmandu, where much the destruction occurred. He and his family have survived … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin We were thrilled with the following report from our ministry partner in Nepal: The book, You Can Touch the World, has been a wonderful tool for training the pastors and leaders in Nepal. God has just opened the door for the gospel and Nepal has become a new land for God’s work. It is now urgency for evangelizing … Read more>>>
Dear Friends, Thanks so much for being a part of this ministry with Susan and me. This month we have some exciting messages to share with you, including one called “The Impossible is Totally Possible.” But first, I’d like to give you a quick update on what is happening here at Tom Shanklin Ministries. We have been experiencing the presence … 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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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 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 and I had the opportunity to minister at the Sibley County Jail for the Tuesday Bible Study. Susan’s ministry was … Read more>>>
