By Tom Shanklin “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30, KJV. I love … Read more>>>
In late June we had a powerful meeting at the Every Tribe and Tongue Church in downtown Minneapolis. This new work, which was founded by Pastors Jim and Destaye Crawford, has a goal of reaching immigrants and others in the Minneapolis area. Pastors Jim and Destaye have served as missionaries to Destaye’s home country of Ethiopia. The couple also has … Read more>>>
Billy Graham, the elder statesman of Christianity, answers the question, “Should I change churches?” His answer is, “Pray about it,” but he also points out that you will never find the perfect church. Read more here.
Read more>>>By Tom Shanklin I was a local church pastor for 22 years, and as you would expect during that time I was passionate about God’s plan for the local church. But now that I have been in a traveling ministry focusing on evangelism for the past seven years, I see more than ever that God’s vehicle for reaching the world … Read more>>>
In June, we held an Interdenominational Prayer and Healing Service in Mankato. This is the first time we have sponsored a service in our hometown, although we have ministered in some churches and other venues in the city. It felt good to put down an anchor and establish our presence in our own city. Mankato, like most places, is a … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin I see the radar on the weather map showing red, yellow and green shapes moving into our area this morning, indicating heavy rainfall. Yikes, what should I do? I really should run out and harvest some Swiss chard. No, I best go take my multicolored coleus down which is hanging beside the big barn doors. Mmm, better … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.” Proverbs 4:7, 8, KJV. We often talk about the blessings of God through Jesus Christ and how Jesus died on the cross to redeem … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin I had an awesome time of ministry at The Carpenter Shop in Antelope, South Dakota on May 11-13 with Pastor Bob Stead. The Carpenter Shop is a local church on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in south central South Dakota. I have visited the reservation a number of times. Although the attendance was very small for the Friday … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin What is your Google search? Are you looking for answers to the mysteries of the universe? Are you plumbing the depths of human knowledge to find the reality of who you are, where you came from, and where you are going? Or maybe it’s about things that are much more pressing to your mind, like how am … Read more>>>
Greetings in Jesus’ Precious Name, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he … Read more>>>
