By Tom Shanklin I am blessed to have many encouragers in my life. My wife, my fellow ministers, and our partners are people who keep me going forward through their words and their actions. The word “encourage” means to make someone more determined, hopeful, or confident. We all need encouragement! I think of one of my encouragers, someone I have … 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>>>
Jesus did not say, “You Must Join a Church” or “You Must Be Baptized” or “You must be confirmed.” He said, “You MUST be born again!” This is a clear and understandable message on salvation, proclaiming the Gospel and explaining why you must be born again, what it means to be born again, and how to be born again. Listen … 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>>>
By Tom Shanklin “Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin The edges of the trees are being kissed with orange, yellow, and red hues. The lettuce has bolted and flowered in the garden. Cabbages are soooooo swollen with life they are begging to be picked and the apples are hanging low with sweetness. Curly kale is too happy in this cool weather and just keeps going and … 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>>>
Jesus made this amazing statement, that we would do the same works that He did. It’s the Bible and we need to press into it in His name. Be encouraged in your ministry! Whether your an apostle or a new believer, He has a great plan for you!
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 “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19, NKJV. Most Bible-believing Christians recognize that there are demonic powers which wreak havoc on the earth. But many are NOT aware that God has given the Christian authority … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Oh, poor Ella! The world came crashing down on Ella the other day. The world that she trusted and felt so sure about came to a shocking end. Ella is our 70-pound yellow lab dog that we got from the shelter at 81 pounds, an independent and in-charge canine. Just before Christmas of last year, Tom took … Read more>>>
These are sermon notes on messages concerning evangelism and the Great Commission. They are designed to inspire and encourage God’s people to press into God’s will for their lives and to become witnesses for Jesus. Please feel free to use these notes and adapt them as you see fit. Align Yourself with the Lord—Doing God’s will does not come automatically. … Read more>>>
Susan Shanklin will speak at a “God’s Power=Girl Power” Womens Conference and Luncheon on Saturday, September 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cedric’s Banquet Room in Hendricks, MN. The meeting is hosted by Faith Family Christian Center. Please RSVP by September 9th.
Read more>>>This is a strong message on the need to stand up with boldness and speak the name of Jesus, which is higher than every name. Jesus exercises His kingly power through us as we use that mighty name. Come on! Be bold to use the name of Jesus! This message is a part of the Online Believers School of Ministry.
Read more>>>By Tom Shanklin “For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” Hebrews 4:2, KJV. The Gospel message is like those bags of cement that you buy at the home improvement store. They are all prepared to do a … 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>>>
By Susan Shanklin It’s so close to August I can almost touch it and the garden is increasing to the point that I don’t know which vegetables to eat at each meal! Tom’s ever favorite vegetable to eat at breakfast is eggplant, A lightly sprayed pan with slices of eggplant sprinkled with salt, pepper and garlic steamed to perfection sided … Read more>>>
We all need more power. This message from the Believers School of Ministry will help you to get God’s power working in your life and help you to become a more effective witness for Jesus Christ. Visit the Online Believers School of Ministry>>> Most of us would like more power in our lives, but God has said He will give … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin We have been privileged to see many people healed in our ministry over the years—healings of arthritis, aches and pains, injuries, and cancers. We have seen miraculous conceptions, deafness healed, paralysis, and much more. I think of throngs of people in India receiving instant manifestations of healing. It seems to just keep on happening! Sometimes I think … Read more>>>
