We are looking forward with eager anticipation to the upcoming training conferences.
Lord willing, here is the schedule:
- Oct. 22-26: David Nelson and Ryder Kumar will teach Book #1 in Vijayawada/Southern India to 30 new participants
- Oct. 29-Nov. 2: Randy Leinen, Ryder Kumar and Jeff Forbes will teach Book #7, Church Ministry, Administration and Education, in Hyderabad (regular ongoing training for these pastors)
- Oct. 30-Nov. 1: David Nelson and Ryder Kumar will lead a Teacher Training Workshop for Christian leaders from all over India.
- Nov. 5-9: Randy Leinen, Ryder Kumar and Jeff Forbes will teach Book #7, Church Ministry, Administration and Education, in Lucknow (regular ongoing training for these pastors)
The team will also preach in church on all Sundays in India.
Please pray for the team as they prepare to teach and for all travel arrangements. Praise: Jeff Forbes’ Visa came through quickly! Please also pray for the Indian pastors as they prepare and attend the upcoming conferences.
Ryder Kumar is serving as our International Director. As one of the founding members of Shepherding the Nations, it was Ryder's vision to see pastors trained and equipped for ministry that became the foundation of Shepherding the Nations.
Shepherding the Nations has identified qualified and called men who are already working in unreached areas of India and Nepal. We are providing the training to better equip them and the financial resources to support them in their ministries.
Our directors have been equipped to teach our ten-volume training curriculum. These key men are training indigenous pastors and church planters while also providing accountability, resources materials, and support. 
During our training program, we provide our ten volume set of curriculum from the Biblical Training Centre for Pastors (BTCP) in their local language. We also provide essentials resources such as Bible Concordance and Study Bible. We have been able to provide these books to all of our pastors through the generous donations of our donors. These books can be purchased for about $10 each or an entire set for $100.