- 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.
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.