From Ryder Kumar – Sunday, 4:22 AM L.A. Time
We have arrived safely in Hyderabad, India. After over 24 hours of travel, 3 hours of sleep in a bed never felt so good! We enjoyed hot showers and
hearty breakfasts before spending the day in a board meeting with STN India board members. STN India needs to have a general committee of at least 15 members to meet government requirements. Please pray that the men nominated by the executive board might be the Lord’s choices and respond positively to the coming invitations. Pray also that a strong partnership can be forged between STN International and STN India.
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.