The Power of a Seed
By Tom Shanklin “And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less … Read more>>>
Fall Missions Festival at Calvary Lutheran Church, Lee, Illinois
By Tom Shanklin I was privileged to speak at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lee, Illinois for their annual Fall Missions Festival. I had a great time with the children in Sunday School sharing a slide show from the various countries … Read more>>>
Don’t Just Get Out of the Box, Crush the Box!
By Susan Shanklin I baked a couple of Butternut squashes up today and sorted through Haroldson apples for ones that wouldn’t keep any longer. I ended up with two quarts of applesauce, canned and two quarts of yummy bright orange … Read more>>>
The Marriage Union: Two Become One [Audio]
By Tom Shanklin The Word of God says, “”For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.” Ephesians 5:31, KJV. God has ordained a … Read more>>>
Refuse to Live Under the Curse
By Tom Shanklin “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on … Read more>>>
Susan’s Women’s Conference Brings Laughter and Refreshing
In September, Susan Shanklin was the speaker for a women’s conference at the Faith Family Christian Center in Hendricks, Minnesota. She spoke on “Ain’t Gonna Give Up” and “Don’t Give Up on You” bringing a Word of encouragement and hope … Read more>>>
Fishers of Men Evangelism Seminar at Businessmen’s Fellowship in Cannon Falls
By Tom Shanklin On Sept. 7-8 I was privileged to share a Fishers of Men Evangelism Seminar at a Men’s Advance for the Businessmen’s Fellowship which was held at the Three Crosses Retreat Center near Cannon Falls. I was … Read more>>>
Living Word Church in Redwood Falls Celebrates 35 Years
By Tom Shanklin Susan and I attended the 35th anniversary celebration at Living Word Church in Redwood Falls on September 9 where we enjoy good fellowship and a camaraderie in the Gospel. There was excitement in the air as … Read more>>>
Baptisms at the Country Church in Ruthton, Minnesota
By Tom Shanklin The Country Church in Ruthton, Minnesota had a baptism planned on the day I was scheduled to speak. It seems appropriate that Pastor Rich DeRuyter would use a stock tank purchased at a farm and home store … Read more>>>
If You Want to Keep Your Faith, Give it Away
By Tom Shanklin The happiest, most victorious and most on-fire Christians that I know are the ones that are doing something to help other people. Jesus said, “Freely ye have received, freely give.” The ability to receive is the key … Read more>>>
Fruit from “You Can Touch the World” in East Africa
Hello Bro. Tom, Greetings in Jesus name. I hope you are doing well in the Lord. I ceaselessly pray for you, your ministry and family and I believe the Lord continues to lift you up. I have attached some pictures about what … Read more>>>
Four Churches Participate in Twin Valley Outreach
By Tom Shanklin In July we held an Evangelistic Outreach at Twin Valley, Minnesota. This is the town where we started out in ministry in 1983 and pastored for 2 1/2 years. Some of the saints who were part … Read more>>>
Raising Up the Army of the Lord in Hayward, Wisconsin
By Tom Shanklin In July I was in Hayward, Wisconsin, where I was a speaker for the annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) and Tent Revival for Northern Lights Christian Center. This was my first time to speak at this church, … Read more>>>
Interested in Susan’s Whole Wheat Bread Recipe?
There is an old saying, “Bread is the staff of life.” I’m not quite sure what that means but here at the Shanklin Ponderosa, bread is one of our main foundations for healthy eating. Tom called it his “secret weapon” … Read more>>>
Jesus Promises Rest to ALL!
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 … Read more>>>
Summer Ministry Update: Minneapolis, Wisconsin, Mankato, Chaska
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 … Read more>>>
Are You Looking for the Perfect Church?
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>>>The Local Church is Still God’s Method to Reach the World
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 … Read more>>>
Prayer and Healing Service Held in Mankato
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 … Read more>>>
Try Something New, like Swiss Chard, It Ain’t Hard
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 … Read more>>>