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A vision for multiplication, which started in the US, expanded to Nepal via North India. Read on to hear of the life transformation of N., his village and many more in the mountains of Nepal. The Seeds of Multiplication From 2008-2014, Shepherding the Nations (STN) consistently hosted Bible training institutes in North India. During this time, the STN leadership from the US and India traveled thousands of miles to instruct faithful…
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Updates from the On-going Conference in India
from Ryder, The STN board [STN-India board] had a meaningful five-hour meeting on Saturday the April 6th. They are not only excited about the achievements of STN International’s efforts but expectantly looking forward for graduation next year. There is also a great anticipation for an onward program of teaching BTCP. A new batch of participants in India would be ready for such a program. On Sunday, my day began at 6 a.m….
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Spring Conference Starting Tomorrow
Ryder and Sean have arrived safely and are starting the Bible conference in Lucknow on Monday. Please be in prayer for their ministry. Ryder writes: “I am so blessed to be here at my son’s apartment. Had five hours good sleep and now getting ready to leave for Lucknow. I will meet Suresh on the flight as providentially he too is travelling by same flight to Lucknow. Please pray for…
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STN Spring Conferences Planned
by Ryder Kumar Please keep the upcoming Spring Conferences in India in your prayers. About 40 participants are expected in Lucknow, April 8-12, while 45 are enrolled to attend the conference in Hyderabad, April 14-19. The “BTCP Lesson No. 8: Teaching Principles and Methods” course will be taught at both conferences by Sean Ransom, the Dean of The Master’s Academy International, and myself. We will each teach eight sessions at…
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Rioting in Pakistan
Remember to keep the hundreds of Christians forced from their homes during the recent rioting in Pakistan in your prayers. The country’s harsh blasphemy laws are being used as an excuse by some to justify violence. Please also remember to pray for those perpetrating the violence, so that they might come to a saving knowledge of Christ and know His peace..
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Dehli Sunday
Leaving Hyderabad has not been easy. I had mixed feelings. This is where I was born and spent my first seventeen years and moved with the directions of the Lord. I have thousands of friends but the other places I could visit apart from our study venue and hotel are my dentist and blood pressure doc. I had a great longing to visit a eating place and my the area…
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Completion of Hyderabad Conference
From Shanthi This year’s seminar was unique in the fact that it dealt with Church administration, education, and operational aspects of the local churches. The teaching was very useful to the pastors, as the implementation of these concepts will help in the edification and growth of the churches. The final day was hectic with three concluding sessions by Bro. Jeff, Bro. Randy and Bro. Ryder in that order. The seminar…
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Hyderabad Conference – (and a birthday!)
from Shanthi, We praise God for this year’s 2nd seminar, BTCP Course 7. All the participants arrived safely from different parts of the State well prepared to receive the inputs. The opening day’s topics were the Portrait of the church, and purpose of the church, topics of utmost importance. The participants listened with rapt attention, as the portrait of the church was unveiled by Bro.Randy and Bro.Ryder. 29th October being…
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Sunday Worship
Well we just finished a great day of ministry. I preached two messages at BHEL and Jeff shared his testimony (he did a great job). There were probably around 700 people at the service which lasted 3.5 hours! One of the amazing parts was listening to the people pray for over an hour (although we could understand nothing they were saying). Jeff had his first taste of India during the…
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Praises Following Vijayawada Conference
from Ryder Thanks for your prayers on our behalf. I happy to report that: There were several testimonies by the participants on the last day at Vijayawada expressing how ignorant they were about observation, interpretation and application of God’s Word. One pastor said he was preaching for 15 years and realized in this seminar that what he was preaching was incorrect interpretation. Everyone was appreciative of the teaching, study material…
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Report from Vijaayawada
From Ryder, Oct. 24th, 2012 Thanks for your prayers on our behalf. Please pray: Thanks. I am looking forward to Jeff and Randy’s arrival.
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STN is Spreading…
Vijayawada, India. Do you know where that is? Neither do I. But as of today, Ryder Kumar and David Nelson are starting to train a new group of pastors in India using the BTCP materials. In 2009, using these same materials, we began training 50 pastors in South India, and 50 pastors in North India. In a few days we will begin training them on book 7 out of 10….
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Field Updates – B. Laxman
Gospel outreach is done in seven different villages and includes distribution of tracts, street preaching and door to door ministry. There are also evening Gospel meetings. Because most of these people are less educated and have only a tribal background, it is important to make regular visits to counsel them. It is very hard for them to come out of their deep-rooted beliefs and false religions. Praise God for a…