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Prayer Requests

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  • Permission from the government of India to obtain permission for receiving funds and a code to be provided in this regard.
  • Wisdom in visiting Nepal to organize BTCP teaching. Scrutiny and selection of participants.
  • Visit to PCI areas of work where STN graduates are laboring.
  • Ladies retreats to be held in different areas of the country. Flory as she ministers the Word.
  • Visa for a neighboring country to be obtained.
  • Funds to be raised from within India.
  • Organizing and holding STN meetings with contacts in different parts of the country.
  • Visit of Tammy Werth to India in November to be very fruitful and productive.
  • Organizing and holding BTCP classes in South and North India from the month of July.
  • Teaching of course #9 in July at Vijayawada to be productive.
  • Health and strength to carry out the ministry in India.
  • Preaching and teaching ministry of Ryder on Sundays.

Q and A with Flory

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Diane Brown, Tammy and I had the privilege to have a long lunch with Flory while she was visiting with her family here in California. We took the opportunity to find out more about how her life has changed now that she is living and working in India.

Diane Brown, Susan Leinen, Margie Varberg (top) Flory Kumar and Tammy Werth (bottom)

Diane Brown, Susan Leinen, Margie Varberg (top)
Flory Kumar and Tammy Werth (bottom)

Q: Flory, what was it like for you when you moved your household to India?

A: At the beginning, it was very difficult. Ryder experienced some illness when we first arrived, but God proved himself strong in our weakness. In my ten years of marriage, this was the 5th move.

“God was preparing us so I don’t see ‘home’ as a permanent location, but any place where the Lord sends me.”

Q: How did you find the house that you are living in?

A: This was something that we prayed about before we even left the US. We wanted a place that would be safe and secure, but also a place in a neighborhood where we could have an outreach with the gospel to our neighbors. During our first week at church, we met a man who had a job as a driver. He knew of a house in a safe neighborhood that was available and took us there the next day. The owner was friendly and welcoming and I noticed that the house numbers were the same as my birthday. The rental price was lower than we expected and this was the house that God graciously provided.

Q: What ministry opportunities have you had since you have returned to India?

A: I have had the opportunity to teach several one-day women’s conferences. I have taught on “How to be a Mature Christian in the Church,” to  65 women from five different churches. I also spoke in Kanpur to 52 women from three different churches on “The Cost of Discipleship.” Other ministry opportunities have included a visit to Jedimetla Village where I led a one-day seminar with the ladies and an evening meeting with the children. I taught a Bible study to an orphanage, hosted a Christmas outreach to neighborhood, led Sunday ladies meetings and Sunday school classes.

Q: What church are you attending in Hyderabad?

A: We have been attending Emmanuel House of Worship since January. This was another answer to prayer. This church worships and preaches in English, which is so much easier for me. Ryder is in their preaching team and I, also teach at times with the children’s and lady’s ministry.

Q: What are you looking forward to the rest of this year?

A: After retuning to India, we will be doing some more traveling to have follow-ups with the teachers to whom Ryder has presented “Teacher Training Workshops” in various parts of India; also meeting with key contacts and board members. We will also have lady’s meetings in different regions, where we see the need.

Q: How can we pray for you?

A: Please pray for:

  • Salvation for two new friends in our neighborhood, Jacoline and Nisha
  • Health and safety during monsoon season
  • Good health for both Ryder and I
  • Develop new messages and teach wherever there is a need
  • New ministry opportunities with children including singing, drama and CEF materials
  • For our house maid, Manju and her family for salvation

Reaching Latin America with the Gospel through STN

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by Pastor Eddie Bueno

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Pastor Eddie Bueno (left), David Nelson (behind Eddie), and Pastor Richard Buitrago and family

My trip to India was a journey without much planning. I knew that I would have to go to observe and see how the STN program worked there, and see the possibility of starting the program somewhere in Latin America. On my return from India I did not know what to do or where to start. Several months passed and I even thought that my trip to India had only been an expense and nothing more.

But one day, while talking to Pastor Ryder, he suggested that I start the program in Bolivia, the country where I am from. I had not retuned to my country for 34 years and to think of going back and taking a project to train pastors did not sound like a good idea to me. But what seemed to be not a good idea to me seemed like a good idea to God.

When I went to Bolivia and I contacted several pastors. I saw how the enemy has worked there with the growth of the Prosperity Gospel. This movement is very far from the sound doctrine that we find in the Word of God. I saw the need to train new pastors and thought that if we start there we can continue into the rest of Latin America, given that Bolivia is geographically located in the center of South America.

In the next three months we will start three Bible Institutes in three different cities of Bolivia – Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba. We also already have pastors that have shown interest in taking this program to Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. May the Lord guide us and provide the economic and human resources we need to train pastors that fear God and that are well trained in the Scriptures.

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Teacher Training Workshop with David Nelson (top)

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Prayer Requests

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  • Please pray for Ryder and Flory to draw near to the Lord, grow strong in their marriage, stay healthy, walk in the Spirit, and discern God’s will on a moment-by-moment basis. In a country that has such enormous needs it is easy to get overwhelmed or say “yes” to too many things. Thank you for praying that they will work hard but also find times of quiet rest and refreshment.
  • Pray for Eddie Bueno and the launch of Shepherding the Nations in Bolivia in March, 2016.
  • Please pray for the Lord to provide new sponsors for the pastors that are currently without monthly sponsors.
  • Pray for more donors to support Ryder & Flory as they are about $2,000 short of their monthly need.
  • Praise God for the pastors that are desiring training in Nepal, Pakistan, India, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina. Pray that God will help us to strategically select pastors and locations for the training that will begin this year in up to seven countries.

PizzaRev Update

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Pizza-rev-updateThank you for helping us impact the world for Christ.

Our PizzaRev fundraiser brought in $174.26 and everyone had lots of fun together while there. The fundraiser fell on the same night as our STN board meeting. So Pastor Paul went to PizzaRev and picked up 8 pizzas for our meeting. He said PizzaRev was filled with STN supporters when he arrived. What a blessing to have had such a good turnout. We are grateful for your prayers and generous support.

Look for the next fun dinner night fundraiser around April.

Thank you and lets keep striving to impact this world for Christ.

STN’s youngest donor

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We were thrilled to hear this story about our youngest donor:

After hearing about STN, this four year old did chores for four weeks to support a pastor in India! Her mom kept the chore charts and presented this gift on Christmas! What a beautiful birthday gift for Jesus! Thank you for your support – your love-gift will be used to further God’s kingdom in India and will be treasures laid up in heaven for you!

 

Praises and Prayer Requests – 12/15

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From the Kumars

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  • Praise – A house was provided within 2 hours of their house search, in a quiet and clean place, gated and low rent.
  • Flory  – No issues with my health, so far so good but on the other hand Ryder struggled with his health throughout the move.
  • Praise – Shipment of 30 boxes were delivered safely after 4 months inspite of heavy rains and catastrophe in Chennai.
  • Praise for Ladies meeting in Kanpur, 3 churches ladies (55 plus children) came together for the whole day for a session on discipleship and interaction and prayers.
  • Praise – Ryder preached on December 13 at a place for worship in English,  called Emmanuel House of Worship.
  • Pray for the maids in our house (necessity and culture to have them in indian homes), sharing the gospel and praying with them, often is another opportunity to see Christ proclaimed.
  • Pray for gathering on Dec. 20 – 21.  Flory reports, “I made Christmas invitation cards, to see the neighborhood reached. We both went on sunday evening, house to house giving the invite. We will be having a small get together with games, songs, eats and Christmas message. Pray for this event that many will come and be blessed.”
  • Pray for details of getting a car to be processed quickly. Obtain a driving license, buying a right kind of car and safety in driving. Ryder feels a bit stranded in using taxis.
  • The Lord to direct to the right places in buying household stuff to settle down. Protection from receiving shocks of high costs of living. The Lord to give spirit of wisdom in buying things.
  • A healthy relationship with local church. Making good contacts with the neighbors.
  • Health to be good as we are constantly eating food not cooked at home.
  • Preaching ministry in the local churches.
  • FCRA needs two more documents from Suresh Mathews. The process to be expedited.

Kumar’s New Home

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Here are some wonderful photos from the Kumar’s new home in India:

STN Fundraising Event Highlights

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We would like to thank everyone for all their support for the STN concert with Enfield.

We had a wonderful evening of praise and worship, Christmas shopping at the silent auction and updates on the ministry.  Pastor Paul also gave us updates on Ryder and Flory’s relocation to India, our opening up STN in South America and plans for the future.  God is blessing our ministry and it’s exciting to be part of sharing His truth wherever we can.

God also blessed our event by raising funds for STN as well as providing more monthly support for Ryder and Flory (although more is still needed).  Also many more new people (future supporters) were exposed to the Shepherding the Nations ministry.

Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser on Oct 27th.

At the concert we distributed flyers for a Chick-Fil-A fundraising dinner on October 27th. All purchases at the event contributed to STN.  The Chick-Fil-A dinner proved to be a success as many STN supporters and members of The Bridge Bible Fellowship came out to support our event.  Stay tuned for more special dinner events.