God, Will You Help Us?
This poem written by Kim Ellison expresses the cry of God’s people. It is only from the Lord that we can find the help that we need in these desperate times. Tom God, Will You Help Us? By Kim Ellison … Read more>>>
Power to be a Witness [Ministry Update]
Dear Friend, But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8, MEV) The first … Read more>>>
An Easter Sunday to Remember
As we approach Easter, I am thinking about an Easter Sunday morning when I was nine years old in a Southern Baptist church. As I remember it, there was a guest speaker that day, likely an evangelist, who gave the … Read more>>>
An Evangelist Can Help Your Local Church!
By Tom Shanklin And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till … Read more>>>
Oh Lord, Revive Us By Your Love!
Many people are talking about the Asbury Revival, a spiritual awakening occurring on the campus of Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. The excitement about this move of God has been so great that people from all over the country and … Read more>>>
Susan says, “Oh, Deer!”
By Susan Shanklin Tom and I live in the tiny little village of Scandia, Minnesota, nestled in rolling hills and not far from the St. Croix River. So scenic. So refreshing for one’s soul, no matter the time or season … Read more>>>
Celebrating Our Partners
This month we are celebrating our partners. You make this ministry tick! God has great plans for us as we work together to see this glorious message of the Gospel go forth in our nation and around the world. We … Read more>>>
The Miracle Continues in Benin
As you can see from the photo above, the second building at the Mt. Moriah Bible School in Benin is moving right along. As I shared with you last month, our friend in Benin, Apostle Isaac Clossou, put his faith … Read more>>>
What’s Holding You Back?
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. (Luke 13:12, AV) What is holding you back from God’s best in your life? Maybe it is a sickness … Read more>>>
A Letter to Our Partners
Dear Partner, After our morning prayer time, Susan said to me, “I wish our partners knew how important they are to us.” I concur completely, and that’s why I’m writing to you today. Susan and I feel close to our … Read more>>>
Ministry Partner Letter for 2022
Dear Ministry Partner, Thank you for your financial support for Tom Shanklin Ministries in 2022. Susan and I are tremendously blessed and encouraged by your friendship and partnership. Although we made a major move from Mankato, Minnesota to Scandia, Minnesota … Read more>>>
Plan to Expand in 2023!
By Tom Shanklin “Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman,” … Read more>>>
Susan Talks About New Year’s Resolutions
By Susan Shanklin I don’t know about you, but I’m not too keen on what they call New Year’s resolutions. Oh, I guess when I was younger and watching Dick Clark on black and white TV, I thought of silly … Read more>>>
A Miracle for the Benin Bible School
I have some very exciting news to share with you about the Bible School in Benin, but first, I need to give you some history of our work in that nation. In February 2018, I made my first trip to … Read more>>>
The Happy Good News of Christmas [Video]
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is … Read more>>>
Outpourings of the Holy Spirit [Audio & Video]
Throughout Church history, outpourings of the Holy Spirit have changed and empowered believers to demonstrate that Jesus is alive. It all began when God poured out His Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In this message, Tom and Susan … Read more>>>
When Heaven Comes Down [Audio & Video]
When heaven comes down, things change! There are many problems in the world today that will not change without a visitation of the Holy Spirit. We need heaven to come down and God to set things right. In this … Read more>>>
How to Experience Personal Revival [Audio & Video]
When the prophet Isaiah was grieved by the enemies facing his nation, he cried out to God, “Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence…”(Isaiah 64:1, AV) … Read more>>>
Susan Says, “Pat Your Belly”
By Susan Shanklin Sometimes I feel like Sarah of the Old Testament. I feel like the shriveled, dried-up old lady waiting for her promise. Every day, she feels her empty belly and looks at her old, very old, shriveled, dried-up … Read more>>>
What is Heaven Like?
By Tom Shanklin Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place … Read more>>>