Rev. David L. and Shonda Tompkins

President and Founders of

Praise Ministries Int'l Inc.

In 1988, Shonda and I, along with Dustin almost 3, and Dillon being planned for our future, began under a call of God and started Praise Ministries. We were living in Newalla, OK., renting a small 2 bedroom mobile home when we started preaching as part-time Evangelist. During which time our family moved to a small country home in Norman, OK. and I worked a part time job as a carpenter in remodeling and preached whenever I could. At that time we owned a Chevy PU with a camper shell that we would sleep in while on the road in ministry!

The ministry became so busy we sold our house, purchased a 1 ton Ford Van and a 33 foot travel trailer. We went full time into the Evangelistic ministry traveling and preaching all over the United States. In 1992, I applied for Rhema Bible Training Center in Broken Arrow, OK. Shonda educated the boys at home while I attended Rhema for the next two years. During school, I had classes through the weekdays and we preached revivals on the weekends.

In the summer of 1993, Shonda and I became Associate Pastors and Youth Pastors of Calvary Temple in Edmond, OK. In may of 1994, I graduated from Rhema. We had commuted, about 120 miles, back and forth from Edmond to Broken Arrow for that year, 4 times a week. We sold our trailer and found a house in Edmond. During our times as Pastors, we took several trips and several groups to the mission field. Pastoring PowerHouse Student Ministries was in our heart but the heart of missions was calling our name! In December of 2002, our family resigned as pastors and became full time Missionaries, thus Praise Ministries Int'l Inc.

As of February 1, 2005, we have now become Pastors of Mending Hearts Church located in Newalla Oklahoma. Shonda and I felt the Lord was leading us in further direction to build the kingdom of God. This is by no means a hinderance to PMI, but rather a blessing. MHC is a church with a missions heart and they have voiced their efforts to help us continue reaching the world!

Dillon S.(Left) and Dustin L. Tompkins

At the present time, Dillon is 18 years old and Dustin is 21. Both are very active in the ministry. Shonda and I have been so blessed with our two young men. They are gifted of God and very anointed of the Holy Spirit.

Dustin plays lead guitar and he is in high demand with various ministries including ours. He has assisted in leading worship on teams including Victory Church in OKC, Life Church in Edmond and was on staff with Ray and Jan Hollis and their church, "The Gathering" in Okc. He has traveled on occassion with Ray and the On the Edge Ministries doing youth camps and special meetings. He also played on the worship team for PowerHouse Student Ministries at Calvary Temple Church in Edmond for 4 years. When he is available, Dustin travels with us and plays in some of our meetings and at our church.  Dustin married Amber Boyd in March of 2007 and moved to Branson MO. Amber is a singer and dancer in the Shoji Tabuchi Show.

Dillon is blessed with the exceptional ability to play drums and bass guitar. He is an extremely good drummer and we are so proud. He currently plays the drums for our church "Mending Hearts" He played for the Jr. High and High School P&W teams for 2-3 years. He also played for PowerHouse Student Ministries for over two years. He has also recently began to build computers for people as a business and is doing well at it. He built his own personal computer and it runs better than my new Dell. What can I say, the guy is talented! 

THESE GUYS ARE JUST AWESOME!

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