Latin America:

• Wisdom for Pastor Eddie Bueno as he plans a two-week trip to Bolivia in mid-to-late October with Paul Brown and possibly a few others. They will conduct outreach events, preach in churches, and hold graduation ceremonies for the BTCP students.
• Wisdom for our BTCP instructors in Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala, and Southern Mexico as they lead their students through the materials each week.

India:

• In Odisha, they have finished the BTCP course and the students are willing to begin training others. Pray for multiplication of trained men to continue for years to come (2 Timothy 2:2).
• Ryder is preparing a seminar for Odisha pastors in September on “Assurance of Salvation.”
• Instructor Jose Simon hopes to launch a new BTCP group in Nepal in the near future.
• Ryder needs about $1,400 more per month in financial support.
• Wisdom as Ryder and his team work through and then select a number of applicants for BTCP training. They hope to be training 500 future church planters in India & Nepal by the end of 2018.
• There are 7 churches in Nepal with anywhere from 20 to 60 people in each. None of the pastors are paid. Pray for sponsors.
• Wisdom as they prepare for a National Expository Preaching Conference in early October 2019.

• Pastor Eddie Bueno to be completely healed of heart problems so he can go visit the work of STN Latin America sometime this year.
• Wisdom for our 6 trainers in Latin America as they are currently training nearly 180 students. Half of the groups are in BTCP Book #7 and the other half are in BTCP Book #4.
• Wisdom and good health for Ryder Kumar as he heads up STN’s work in India & Nepal. They are currently training more than 300 students and hope that number will grow to 500 by the end of 2018.
• Ryder Kumar still needs about $1,400 more per month in financial support. Pray for more supporters.
• Wisdom for Ryder & the STN India Board of Directors as they make plans for a National Expository Preaching Conference in November 2019.

India / Nepal

• For the 100+ men who have been through STN’s training program to faithfully apply what they have learned to their own lives and to their ministries.
• For STN’s trainers to be safe in their travels and faithful in accurately teaching God’s truth to their students.
• For the approximately 300 men currently being trained by STN to be diligent students. Also that they would apply what they are learning and teach it to others.
• Wisdom in administrative and legal issues that must be done in the STN India office to comply with requirements of the government.
• For the India government to approve the FCRA paperwork that was submitted recently.
• For the STN India board to be a unified team and to work together effectively in carrying out the mission of STN.
• For the Lord’s guidance in appointing directors who will oversee the ministry in specific regions of the country.
• Safety in travel around the country. Driving can be very dangerous.
• For Ryder Kumar’s preaching and teaching ministry in various churches to be fruitful. For many of these churches to become partners with STN in reaching unreached villages for Christ.
• For Ryder’s full financial support to be raised.
• For the Lord to provide monthly support for 8 pastors in Nepal who currently don’t receive any pay.

Latin America

• For Pastor Eddie Bueno as he oversees this ministry for STN International. For good health, endurance, wisdom, and a good working relationship with the regional trainers.
• For the leaders of the three training centers in Bolivia to be used mightily of God as they train people for future church planting ministries (Pastor Tito Montero in La Paz; Pastor Daniel Ortiz in Cochabamba, and Pastor Richard Buitrago in Santa Cruz). Pray for their 70+ students to diligently study & apply what they are learning.
• For the leaders of the three training centers in Central America (Pastor Karel Golcher in Guatemala; Pastor Jose Antonio Pino in Honduras; and Pastor Marco Muñoz in Southern Mexico). Pray for their 100+ students to diligently study and apply what they are learning.
• For the Lord to provide the funding for this ministry to grow and expand into other countries in Latin America.

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India

• Spirit of wisdom in addressing the issues and difficulties of legal documents: battles to be won; God to make the path straight; unity in the STN India board; understanding in the process.
• TTW graduates to be good stewards, serve sacrificially and diligently. Process of ordering and getting the course books to different parts of country to be smooth.
• Transaction of money at ATM/bank is not a easy process. Pray for grace and enabling and not to enter into any difficult situation with the government. So far the Lord protected in handling the money issues.
• Needs of contacts to be addressed carefully. Understanding and discernment in all the dealing with new contacts.
• During the planned visit to the US in Feb and March 2017, pray that the Lord to open doors in several places to minister the Word and share the ministry of India. Adequate financial support may be raised.
• Visit of Tammy Werth in Fall 2016 to be very fruitful. Protection and safety in air and road travel. All the details to be worked out smoothly. Meetings at churches, audiences and individuals to be a blessing.
• The Lord’s guidance in the future of work such as appointing area directors, administrative assistant(s), purchasing of a desk top computer with printer, STN study center and India board.
• Forthcoming special events: October 5^th there is going to an occasion of 61^st wedding anniversary of Ravi’s parents where Ryder would preach. Please pray for the need of $1500.00 to help in four ladies seminars per year. Ladies have been aggressively requesting with genuine needs.
• Travels and road journeys to be guarded and protected by God.
• Salvation of many, ministry of training/mentoring/discipleship to be made abundantly fruitful. All those STN partners teaching BTCP.
• BTCP classes are going in the following places to be made abundantly fruitful: States of Odisha, Bihar, U.P. and Telangana. Expecting 100 participants to be equipped. Diligence and understanding for the teachers who are teaching.
• Travel of teachers to various places who are teaching BTCP. Finances needed.
• God to provide a suitable place in Lucknow for office set up. All the records, folders and admin work to be done carefully and diligently. All these to be in good order.
• Preaching and teaching ministry to be made fruitful.

Bolivia

• The institutes that are already open in Bolivia
• The new possible institute in Bolivia
• New institutes in Chile and Argentina
• That God will provide finances to carry out this entire project

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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.

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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.

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.

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• Praise for renters for the Kumar’s house in Panorama City.
• Final details for Kumar’s move on September 21st.
• Home to rent in Hyderabad in the right neighborhood and details of getting settled.
• Praise for the amazing provision God has provided for on-going work in India and new work in South America.
• $2000 of monthly support commitments remaining to be raised for Kumar’s.
• Wisdom for Eddie Bueno as he travels to Bolivia this Fall and meets with key leaders.
• Praise for the Women’s Summer Saturday Seminar and the support that was raised for Ryder and Flory.
• Pray for the Enfield concert on October 17th.

• Pray for Ryder and Flory as they are in India traveling, speaking and ministering in the name of Jesus this month. Pray especially for difficult heat in Lucknow (120 degrees). Pray for good health and safe travel.
• Please pray as lot of discussions are taking place regarding Ryder’s move, driving license, adjustments to be made, etc. during the current trip to India.
• Praise God for His amazing provision of $700,000 through an anonymous donor! Pray for wisdom for our board as we are seeking the Lord’s will in how to best utilize these funds.
• Pray for monthly support to be raised for Ryder and Flory. They have currently raised $1838 in monthly support commitments with a goal of $4000.
• Praise for the good news from Ravi and Shanthi regarding their church property in Hyderabad.
• Provision of new pastor at East West Community Church when Ryder moves.

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• Pray for Ryder and Flory as they look forward in relocating for the future ministry of STN India. They need to raise about $3,000 per month in additional support to cover their personal and ministry expenses in India.
• Pray for Pastor Eddie Bueno. Eddie is the Senior Pastor of the Hispanic Ministry at our church and went with us to observe the training. He is now seeking the Lord to see if he should do something similar in Central and South America.
• Pray for God’s direction and provision in the coming days as we seek to fulfill the Great Commission (Mt. 28:18-20) for His glory. Many of these men need financial support so they can give their attention to fulltime ministry.
• Pray that many more churches and individuals will support these men to reach the unreached villages of India and Nepal.