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Partner Update: Your Spiritual Vision in the New Year
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>>>
2025: A New Year, A New Beginning! [Audio & Video]
What is God saying about 2025? In this message, Susan and I share some of the thoughts that the Holy Spirit has been bringing to us for this new year. We have an excitement about 2025, the year of … Read more>>>
Preachers: Don’t Forget to Preach the Cross!
In the above video, Billy Graham shares the story that is mentioned in this article along with some other powerful truths about preaching the Gospel. Take eight minutes and listen. You will be blessed! By Tom Shanklin I have … Read more>>>
You are God’s Christmas Gift!
By Tom Shanklin Jesus is God’s gift to the world! He was born of a virgin and lived among us. He lived a perfect, sinless life. Then, He demonstrated His love for us by dying on the cross for our … Read more>>>
Susan Says, “I Need Some New Glasses!”
By Susan Shanklin Whenever it’s newsletter time, and I need to write the back page [for our print newsletter], it’s usually true confessions. Laying my attitudes, successes, and failures out for the world to see. I’m pretty much an open … Read more>>>
Partner Update: Shining Brighter Every Day!
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>>>
You are a Force for God!
By Tom Shanklin And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Gideon said to Him, “O my lord, if the LORD is with us, why … Read more>>>
Are You Living in Torment? Forgive … And Get Free!
By Tom Shanklin And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive … Read more>>>
Partner Update: Starkweather Evangelism Seminar
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>>>
The Wonderful Grace of God!
By Tom Shanklin “But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus — the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.” … Read more>>>