Oct 2019 – National Conference for Expository Preachers
Oct 2019 – Women’s Conference
December 2014
2014 – First Graduating Class in India
After nearly six years of training conferences, STN held its first GRADUATION CEREMONY for the men who completed the 10-book curriculum from “Bible Training Centre for Pastors” (www.BTCP.com). Our final training conferences were held in Hyderabad and Lucknow, India, and we concluded each week with the graduation. The Senior Pastor of the hispanic congregation at The Bridge Bible Fellowship, Eddie Bueno, went with us on the trip to India to prayerfully consider expanding STN’s ministry into Latin America. We are excited to see what doors the Lord will open in the future. Read Blog Post
May 2014 – Fundraising Concert
First Annual Fundraising Event and Concert Read Blog Post
Spring 2014 – Ministry Conference in Lucknow
Ryder and Flory Kumar were guest speakers. Read Blog Post
2013
Fall 2013 – Bible Training Seminars in Hyderabad and Lucknow
As the participants gathered in South India the scenario was a clear display of the accomplishment of our purpose of equipping and training. Vara Prasad, who had been attending the seminars regularly and shown diligence in study, said, “I am so blessed by the training received during the seminars that whenever I minister the Word… Read Blog Post
September, 2013 – Founding of FAB, Funding Advisory Board
This new committee will work for the sole purpose to raise funds, recruit new donors and increase awareness for the ministry of STN. Read Blog Post
Spring 2013 – Bible Training Seminars in Hyderabad and Lucknow
Both Sean and I have poured out our hearts to reach the hearts of the pastors at the Hyderabad Seminar. We had wonderful time. It’s good to observe the diligence, desire and determination in these pastors to study and reach out to others. Read Blog Post
2012
Fall 2012 – Bible Training Seminars in Hyderabad and Lucknow
Jeff Forbes celebrates his birthday in India as a first-time seminar teacher. Read Blog Post
Oct 2012 – The Multiplication is Beginning
35 pastors begin training in Vijayawada under the leadership of one of the local pastors. Read Blog Post
Spring Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
Fall Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
2011
Spring Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
Fall Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
2010
Spring Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
Fall Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
2009
Third Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet & Art Auction
Fall Bible Conference in Hyderabad and Lucknow
2008
Second Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet & Art Auction
2007 – Third Missions Trip
First Annual Fall Fundraising Banquet & Art Auction
In November of 2007, a team of six members, the Browns, Leinens, and Kumars returned to India for a 17-day missions trip. God abundantly answered prayer by providing for all of the expenses through our inaugural fundraising dinner in October of 2007. We were able to preach in many churches in India and lead two 3-day Bible conferences teaching and training the national workers. Since one of our burdens is to train these workers to accurately preach and teach the Word of God, all of our main sessions had that as their focus. Beyond the conferences, we spent much time meeting with national leaders talking about the ministry of STN and how we can partner with them to fulfill the Great Commission.
2005 – Second Missions Trip
For our second trip to India, our team started with six members (from left to right Ryder Kumar, Darryl Burnett, Susan Leinen, Tristy Urs, Randy Leinen and Devraj Urs.) Our team then grew to seven as Paul Brown flew into Bombay to preach at the wedding of Ryder to Flory Kumar. This 21-day trip took us to three areas of India — Hyderabad, Lucknow and Bombay for Bible Conferences. We then flew to Katmandu, Nepal for a final two-day conference there.
2004 – First Mission Trip to India
Paul accompanied Ryder on this first missions trip to India in May of 2004.
The Vision
A Global Partnership
For many years, God placed the burden of worldwide missions and the call to train up leaders on the hearts of two individuals who lived half a world apart. Pastor Ryder Kumar spent 30 years shepherding the flock in India while Pastor Paul Brown was shepherding his own flock in the Los Angeles area. God brought these two pastors together in 2001 when Paul invited Ryder to plant a church for the local ethnic Asians at Shepherd’s Community Church (SCC). Through Ryder’s experience-oriented leadership and key contacts in India, these two pastors traveled together to India for the first time in 2004 to lead Bible conferences to train Indian pastors. Through much prayer and the support of the local church, a second mission trip in 2005 enabled more church leaders to go and experience the fruit of this vision. In June of 2007 the elders at SCC approved the formation of a new missions organization known as “Shepherding the Nations.”
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.