Tom Shanklin ministers the love, power and truth of God's word in a way that people of all backgrounds can receive. You will find your faith coming alive and your heart turning to God in a fresh new way as the truths of the Bible come alive.

Since a dramatic conversion and deliverance from alcohol and drug abuse in 1977, he has been used to bring salvation, healing, the baptism of the Holy Spirit and encouragement to people of all walks of life. Tom has a strong anointing on his life to preach the Gospel and is used in the word of knowledge, gifts of healing and other gifts of the Spirit. His ministry is an asset to local churches and Christian groups of all types, because of a strong conviction in his life of the need for the Body of Christ to come together in unity.

As an ordained minister since 1983, he has served as a pastor for 22 years along with carrying out his ministry of evangelism. In September of 2005, he stepped out into full-time evangelistic and missions work. He ministers to churches of all denominations and is also available to do outreaches, crusades, seminars, conferences and prayer meetings.

Tom travels within the United States as well as internationally preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging people in their walk with God. Because of the strong work of grace in his own life, he is greatly used to help people overcome their own personal difficulties in life. His ministry in the Word of God is down-to earth, straightforward, exciting, at times dramatic and hard-hitting, but continually exalting the message of the cross of Jesus Christ as the answer to people's problems. Often in the services, there is prayer for the sick and needy with many dramatic results.

Tom says, "The purpose of this ministry is to encourage people through the positive message of the Gospel. Jesus came to lift and help people out of their problems, not to beat them down. Often when people hear these positive truths, they are freed from a state of depression and fear and given new hope, healing and a fresh breath of life."

Tom lives on a small farmstead near Mankato, Minnesota with his wife, Susan. The couple have three grown children.

About Susan Shanklin Susan Shanklin has ministered along-side her husband both in the United States and on the foreign field as a preacher, teacher and trusted advisor. Susan brings a powerful and unique approach to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Her straight-forward method brings conviction and empowerment into people's lives. Susan is bold and compassionate in her presentation and has a special ability to make people both laugh and to look at things in a fresh new way. Her ministry is refreshing and encouraging. Susan is an accomplished stained glass artist. You can see her work at www.SSstainedglass.com

What others are saying about Tom and Susan

I highly recommend Tom Shanklin. Tom is sensitive to the Holy Spirit. The congregation at Northwood Church has been blessed every time Tom has ministered here. As a Pastor, I appreciate Tom's integrity with the scriptures and his willingness to minister in a variety of settings. It is obvious that Tom loves the Lord, loves people, and has a desire to see God glorified in all that he does. It is a pleasure to know Tom and minister with him in the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus the Christ. John M. Malone, Pastor, Northwood Community Church. Solon Springs. WI

John and Karen Malone

Our church family was introduced to Tom Shanklin by one of our Board members who knew Tom for years.  Due to faith in our brother, we brought Tom to share.  We were not disappointed.  His ministry to others challenges even the most evangelistic among us and the impact of the Lord around the world through his anointed preaching is tremendous.  To me, as a pastor, the most endearing quality about Tom is his willingness to be used by God.  I took a chance, and asked brother Tom if he would return to my church, and not only share what Jesus is doing in India and elsewhere, but to preach the Word he would have preached to those lost heathens in other lands.  His spirit being what it is---humble, he welcomed the opportunity.  He came as a messenger of hope and healing, as an evangelist, and the response was nothing short of awesome; we had five seekers at the altar and some real victory was seen.  Anyone will enjoy hearing of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit wherever Tom preaches, but I believe you can experience a newness, a reviving in your church by welcoming Tom Shanklin to bring the convicting Word to your people. 
Pastor Carl Black
LaMoure Church of the Nazarene
LaMoure, ND

Hello Tom, it was great to have you here with us. Next time, you should bring your wife with you, Im sure Kareen would love to meet her. Our congregation has done something that they've never done before, and that is talk about our guest speaker and what he has said. They could not stop talking about how good the messages were and how they were inspired. I have never heard anything like it from their lips since being here, when we've had special speakers in the past. Just thought I'd let you know. Also, thank you for showing us the India video. I'm sure it inspired the children and also made them think that we have it easy here compared to their lives in India.
Pastor Alec Capay
Whitefish Bay Pentecostal Church
Hudson, Ontario, Canada

Dear Tom,
Thank you for coming here. We were blessed by your messages during the three-day weekend. Just as a word of confirmation on your message on Sunday, "Softly and Tenderly" was not originally in the works to be a hymn for Sunday. But when playing it, Barb felt the urge to put it in and then second guessed herself thinking this didn't tie into the theme of the weekend. You mentioned that it was when it was played that you felt the Lord speaking to you to speak on the Prodigal Son. So this is a word of confirmation that your message on Sunday hit the mark and the messages for Friday and Saturday were also great teaching moments. Thank you for communion with God and listening to His call to go to all places. You reminded us of our call and your words from Scripture were of encouragement to reach back to the basics and win (through the Holy Spirit) lives for Christ and to nurture them in the Word, and also to grow in the giftings as one nurtures one's personal relationship with Jesus through spending time in His presence. Thanks for heeding God's call and being His obedient servant! I thank my God in all my remembrance of you!
Pastor Craig Nelson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Minong, Wisconsin

Pastor Tony and Stacey Welman

After meeting Tom at the Gaylord Assembly of God church during a visit home to our family, we felt like the Lord wanted us to trust another minister to bring the Gospel to the people in a refreshing way.  Tom brought to our congregation the service of a minister and evangelist with the heart and background of a Pastor.  His years of exerience in the pulpit and pastoral ministry enabled him to preach the strong whole message with gentleness and humility.  It was easy to have Tom with us, to have an evangelist that people can really trust.  Tom took time to minister with anyone who desired prayer.  With Tom, I really saw the perfect love of the Lord flow and as a result fear was overcome.  I felt like Tom really led people to the watering hole and no one was forced to drink.  I have been privileged to find a friend and partner in ministry in Tom Shanklin.  Pastor Tony Welman Ramsey Assembly of God Ramsey, Minnesota

It was a blessing having Tom minister in our area. He knows how to hear from the Holy Spirit and preach the Gospel in a way that everyone can connect with "Him".
Pastors Chris and Joyce Caugherty
Faith Family Christian Center
Hendricks, MN

Hi, Tom,
It was great having you with us. Your ministry was a real blessing.
Pastor Joe Sucher
Glad Tidings Church, Belleville, Illinois

Dear Brother Shanklin,
Thank you so much for coming to Buffalo Community Assembly of God. I really appreciate your sensitivity to God's voice. This was evident as you shared exactly what so many of our people needed to hear about the healing power of God and His desire that we come back to the Father's house. It was also encouraging as a pastor to hear from one person after another of how God had healed emotions and attitudes that had been wounded for years. I was most blessed to see the response for salvation. It is always exciting to see people respond to the voice of the Holy Spirit. God bless and keep you as you continue to share with hearts around the world the saving and healing grace of our God.
Sincerely,
Bill Hicks, Pastor
Buffalo Community Assembly of God

Tom has a wonderful way of presenting the life giving Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. When we had him at our church, he challenged the body of believers to a higher commitment of service to our Lord and to a greater love for people. His message entitled; "Can Jesus Use Your Boat", was memorable. It alone challenged people to allow God to use all that they have for the work of the ministry. During the meetings we had people receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and we had people healed, physically and emotionally. I highly recommend Tom to you for the work of the ministry.
In Our Lord's service,
Pastor Bob and Cindy St. Claire
Northern Lights Tabernacle Richwood, MN 56577

To whom it may concern, We had the privilege of hosting Tom for meetings beginning Sat evening running until the following Thursday> Tom ministered in different formats from Prayer meetings, Congregational meetings, Cell group meetings, Evangelism on Reservations and Ministered in a group of believers in a garage. I personally attended most of these meetings with Tom and watched the Lord bless and minister in a variety of settings. Tom is uniquely gifted feels the calling to Evangelism is gifted as a teacher and sensitive as a prophetic voice. Tom is gentle and will leave your congregation built up and edified. He ministers in a spirit of encouragement that draws people to the Lord. He is easy to host and very flexible, I have no hesitation whatsoever to recommend his ministry wholeheartedly to you.
May God Bless You
Pastor Mike Davis Sr Pastor

Bethel Christian Assembly Brandon Manitoba Canada

www.bethelbrandon.ca

 

I am always blessed by Tom Shanklin's ministry, as he ministers the Word of God by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. I appreciate his integrity and sincerity in ministry. I would recommend Tom Shanklin for ministry in any church. Tom has a passion for people to first of all get to know Jesus, and then to live and be transformed by Him.
Norm Gullingsrud, Pastor
Good News Fellowship Church, Gary, Minnesota

Tom Shanklin has been a friend for many years. He is a man of integrity. His financial dealings are aboveboard. He is respected by his fellow ministers as well as his church and community. He has a lovely family. Susan is a lovely, submissive but strong wife. I can recommend Tom Shanklin with full confidence. He will be a blessing to your church family if you have him minister in your group.
Bob Buess
Sweeter Than Honey Ministries Tyler, Texas

I have known Tom Shanklin for several years and find him a sensitive man of high morals who with his wife and family are serious about his calling into the ministry. He will bring you a message from the Lord that is appropriate for today. I recommend his ministry to your church. We had Tom Shanklin do a service in our church. He and his wife were a blessing to us all with the good biblically solid preaching and sensitivity to the spirit in altar call ministry. We have known the Shanklins for 16-plus years and can without hesitance recommend them to come to your church or meetings.
Pastor Bob and Judy Holmbeck
Gaylord Assembly of God, Gaylord, Minnesota

It is a pleasure for me to recommend the ministry of Tom and Susan Shanklin. It has been my personal joy to be acquainted with them and their ministry for a number of years. Tom has preached in our church many times over the years and has been a blessing to our congregation every time. These folks are committed to God's Word and yielded to God's Spirit. They are sensitive to the needs of people. They would be a blessing in any church they are invited to minister in.
In Christian love,
Pastor John Farina
Assembly of God
Keller, TX

I have known Tom Shanklin for over six years. During that time he has been an active member of the LeSueur Ministerial Association. He was instrumental in helping our group bring several special events to the LeSueur-Henderson High School. These events have become a regular part of what the LeSueur Ministerial Assoication does in our community. Pastor Tom has also been very generous and ecumenical in other ways. On two different occasions he has taken the time to meet with a group of God and Country Boy Scouts from the LeSueur United Methodist Church. Tom does a great job of sharing what his congregation believes and trying to tie it to the beliefs of the United Methodist Church. the boys have always walked aweay from these meetings with a sense of Tom's passion for the local church, evangelistic outreach and world missions work. I would recommend Pastor Tom Shanklin as a true brother in Christ. He has a gunuine faith and a strong commitment to Jesus Christ.
Pastor Bill Kerr
United Methodist Church, LeSueur, Minnesota

Dear Tom,
We at World Light Ministries appreciate your going with us on our June 2005 mission trip to Ukraine. You were an asset to our group with your unique preaching abilities. You were able to preach in a way that prisoners at the prisons could understand and also able to reach the children in the orphanages. Not often do you find Pastors that can preach in Pentecostal, Evangelical, and Baptist churches. The people in the Kirovograd region, as well as World Light Ministries were fortunate to have you on this trip. Tom, ministers like you make directing a mission trip a breeze. Thank you very much for listening to God and going with us on this trip.
Your Brother in Christ
Mike Fuller Director of Missions World Light Ministries

World Light Ministries

Thank you for coming. Everybody was glad that you did. You have a great ministry. Anytime your in my area, your always welcomed.
James Boyd
Celbration of Life Church Salem, Illinois

What We Believe

l. We believe that God the Father, His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit are the three persons of the Godhead, one God in three persons. (II Cor. 13:14)

2. We believe that the Holy Bible is the inspired Word of God, that it is profitable for doctrine, reproof and correction, for instruction in righteousness and that this same Word is alive and powerful, having the ability to bring new life to human beings. (II Tim. 3:16, Heb. 4:12,
I Peter 1:23)

3. We believe in the new birth through faith in Jesus Christ as the only means of salvation. (John 3:7, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Eph. 2:1)

4. We believe in water baptism by immersion as prescribed by Jesus Christ and the apostles, not as a means to salvation, but as an act of obedience, symbolizing the surrender of the will to God, death to the old way of living and identification with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection. (Luke 24:43, Matt. 28:19, Mark 16:16, Rom. 6:4)

5. We believe that believers are to live a holy life, totally in line with God's will as expressed in the Bible. (Matt. 5:48, Titus 2:11-15)

6. We believe that if we sin, we have an advocate (lawyer) with the Father, who is Jesus Christ, the righteous, and that if we will confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness by the blood of Christ. (I John 2:1, I John 1:7,9)

7. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as an endowment of power for the believer to be a witness in the world. We believe this experience is distinct from the gift of salvation, that salvation is not dependent upon this experience, but that it is the will of God for every believer. (Acts 1:4,5,8; Acts 2:1-4; Acts 8:12,14-17; Acts 10:44-48; Acts 19:1-6)

8. We believe in the ordinance of marriage as prescribed in the Bible. (Eph. 5:31)

9. We believe in healing for the physical body and authority over Satan and demons is provided through the work of Jesus Christ on the cross and through the resurrection. (I Pet. 2:24, Eph. 1:15-23.

10. We believe in the future literal return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth and the resurrection of the dead. (I Thes. 4:14-17)

11. We believe that the local church is an institution ordained of God for the propagation of the Gospel, the teaching and training of the saints and a place where the love of God operates; that God has ordained leadership and given them authority to make decisions and to lead the people of God; and that they are to be respected as God's vessels. (Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:42, Eph. 4:11, I Thess. 5:12,13)

12. We believe in the ordinance of the Lord's Supper as expressed in the Holy Bible, that the fruit of the vine represents the blood of Jesus shed for our sins and the bread represents the body of Christ. The Lord's Supper should be taken in an attitude of reverence and repentance, and with a recognition of the entire Body of Christ, not just those of their own fellowship or those of likemindedness, but all those who Christ purchased with His blood at Calvary. (I Cor. 11:23-34)