The Missions Vision of Tom Shanklin Ministries
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"Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel" has been the operative imperative on this ministry since we began in 1983. Our missions vision was birthed out of an intense desire to see men and women, boys and girls come to the knowledge of the truth and find Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

We began with outreaches in the United States. Through Gospel literature, radio ministry, Gospel tent meetings, evangelism at county fairs and parks, we began sharing the Good News that Jesus saves, heals and delivers. Our international ministry began with trips to Haiti and Mexico back in the '80s, holding open air crusades, tent meetings, church meetings and training leaders. We learned both the challenges and joys of ministry on the foreign mission field. We have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Once when we were ministering in Haiti, as we began to worship in a local church, many of the people began to slither like snakes on the floor. Susan stooped down and began casting the devil out of them.

The more we have gone, the more we have longed to reach out more and go to the uttermost parts of the earth with the Gospel. We have traveled many places in the U.S. and Canada, as well as to Mexico, Haiti, Kenya, China, Ukraine and India. We minister on Native American reservations both in the U.S. and Canada. Oftentimes, this ministry has gone to small, out of the way places where few if any ministers ever go. Like Jesus' parable of the shepherd, this ministry has been willing to leave the 99 and go after even one lost sheep. This, we believe is the heart of God.

Since 2005, our ministry has had a major focus on the nation of India, which has 1.2 billion people. Less than 3 percent of them are Christian. India has more unreached people groups than any country in the world. Our ministry in India has been highly fruitful. We have seen many come to the Lord, many people healed, ministers encouraged and trained the church built.

Our primary emphasis is evangelism, encouraging believers and strengthening churches. These are the ways that we feel we can have the greatest effect upon eternity, and fulfill the mission given to us by the Lord Jesus Christ. Our vision is to go to the unevangelized and under-evangelized nations, to those places where the harvest is ripe. We are also using Gospel literature to reach out, and are having follow up material translated into other language to help with evangelism and discipleship in other nations.

Your partnership, friendship, prayers, and encouragement are vital part of this vision. Through monthly support, financial gifts large and small, and through sincere prayer, you can work with us to impact this world. If you are interested in helping to support Tom Shanklin Ministries, you can find more information here.

God bless you!

Tom and Susan Shanklin, directors

 

	Rosebud Report Reservation Report and more. . . "The Gospel works!" In Minnesota, Wisconsin, and South Dakota and everywhere we go, Jesus is still doing His mighty works. People are being saved, restored to God, healed, and set free.
	Miracles in India: Feb 2-16, 2009 The striking feature of this trip was outstanding instantaneous healings. We saw the hand of God move in mighty ways in signs, wonders and miracles in every place we went. Sometimes in our meetings, sometimes praying for a needy individual, sometimes as we walked through a village preaching the Gospel, people would come and receive from God.
	India 2008: A Journey to India (pdf) Hundreds find Christ through the simple Gospel, the love of God, and signs and wonders in the name of Jesus.
	India 2007: Hunger for the Word Everywhere I went, souls responded eagerly to the Word of the Gospel. In churches, among Bible school students, at a pastor's conference and in open air evangelistic meetings, God's Word immediately took root and bore much fruit.
	India 2005: A Fishing Trip to Remember I can remember, as a young boy growing up in southern Illinois, my father would often take me fishing. We would go out to a small lake or pond after he returned home from work and fish until the sun went down and it was too dark to see. Also, check out the India 2005 Photo Gallery.
	Mission Minnesota, Manitoba, North Dakota Our mission to northwestern Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba, and Canada during the month of February was exciting! Everywhere I went, through the bone-chilling cold, I saw the warm footprints of Jesus moving through the land igniting, healing, and touching lives. Many received Jesus Christ as Lord of their lives, many were healed emotionally and physically and others received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
	Ukraine Mission 2005: FREE INDEED! (pdf) Check out TSM's missions trip to the Ukraine. God moved mightily in this vital nation.
	Kenya Mission 2004 Our trip was both an awesome experience in the Lord and a very fruitful time of ministry. For our team (Kim Ellison of Fridley, Minnesota; Steve Basney of Cokato, Minnesota; Julie Nelson of Bismarck, North Dakota and me) it was time of fulfilling destiny and seeing the longing of our hearts to reach people with the Good News of Jesus Christ fulfilled.
	Report from Wounded Knee We traveled to South Dakota for revival services at the Wounded Knee Church of God with Pastor Chet and Barbara Marks on September 26-28. I'm excited to share with you that God blessed our time of ministry there and we saw lives touched by His grace and power.
	China's Crying Heart Suddenly, the map ignited, like the Bonanza show from years ago where the map of the West caught on fire. The flame burned from the southwestern part of China across the country to the east.
	Miracles in Kenya Our time in Kenya March 15-30 was the most awesome time of ministry in my 16 years of full-time service to the Lord. We saw God move with signs, wonders and miracles in the name of Jesus. Kenya Testimonies I must thank you for the Crusade and Seminars we had together. It was such a blessing that I am more than sure that I am many steps forward in my faith, brother.