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>>>
We are excited to let you know about the Tom Shanklin Ministries Interdenominational Prayer and Healing Service on Friday, June 15, at 7 p.m. at the Happy Chef Restaurant banquet room, 2100 Highway 169 North in Mankato. MN. (see map) The meeting will focus on spiritual, emotional, physical and relational healing through the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There will … 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 great meetings in churches in LaMoure, North Dakota, Spring Grove, Minnesota, and Shell Lake, Wisconsin in May. I preached for the first time at the First Church of the Nazarene in Jamestown, North Dakota to a receptive crowd for a Friday night meeting. Many told me afterwards that they were blessed by the ministry of … 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>>>
Changes Seen at the Pine Ridge Reservation Thank you for all your prayers. I’ve seen some changes in my family and God has blessed me in a lot of ways. I can really see how great He is. Thank the Lord! (ASB, Wounded Knee, SD) From a Bible teacher in Kenya Thank you brother Tom and the ministry for replying … Read more>>>
WHAT THE RESURRECTION MEANS TO YOU Reading: John 20.1-18 MAIN THOUGHT: Not only did the resurrection of Jesus Christ provide validation for His claims, but also provided the avenue for you and I to enter into the divine nature and to partake of the fullness of God. 1. JESUS IS ALIVE! THE RESURRECTION: AN UNDENIABLE FACT More evidence for it … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin “And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, … 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>>>
Often, we look to a huge mega-church in one of the metropolitan areas to find the “formula” for growth and success. But God is not limited to such places. In fact, there are great treasures of truth to be found in other places—remote, obscure, rural places—where the great God of the universe is just as apt to do “great and … Read more>>>
By Susan Shanklin Tom and I traveled together for a three-day ministry time at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Ladysmith, Wisconsin in February. Oh, I had the notes, I had the scriptures and I had the theme. You know, you can prepare and try so very hard to do something only to have the Lord make it so … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. (John 4:24, KJV). While talking to a woman of Samaria, Jesus made this statement. She had been asking where is “the right place” to worship. Our fathers worshipped in this mountain, she said, but you (the Jews) say that you … Read more>>>
By Tom Shanklin When Brent and Jennifer Sietsema were married in May of 2010, they immediately began to plan for their new family. They both wanted children, and they felt like Jennifer’s biological clock was running out. She was 33 years old at the time. They were soon delighted to find out that Jennifer was pregnant, but after 11 weeks … Read more>>>
