From Ryder:
Yes, we are in Lucknow. So far the Lord has kept both Keith and me in good health. Keith is doing well in adjusting with food. Here are his grades:
1. Cheese Omelet: A +
2. Dosa: B +
3. Somosa: D
4. KFC: A +
5. Fish and Fries: A
There were two wonderful baptisms yesterday at Bethel where I preached the Word. Both husband and wife are from Village where they worshipped gods and goddesses. The man was in eighties, frail and the back bent towards probably due to has hard labor of carrying heavy loads on his back, a job for his livelihood. His testimony was so vibrant and powerful when he mentioned about his salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. He gave an ‘ultimatum’ to Suresh that he should be baptized by the end of March and this happened yesterday. Both this lady and man were uneducated but included in the ‘chosen ones’. So even the lack of education did not stop them to be saved, Hallelujah!
Today our seminar begins in Lucknow. The heat is unusually above normal. Please pray. Participants are coming in to attend.
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.