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.
Recent Bible Conference in Lucknow, India. David Nelson teaches while S. M. translates into Hindi.
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 each seminar.
It is exciting that those attending are diligent, God fearing and committed Pastors who will spend several hours each day at class followed by assignments.
The other programs included during our upcoming mission trip to India include a meeting of the board of STN India; the opportunity to visit a remote village on the first Sunday where I will preach and conduct the dedication of a new building at a Christian school; and the opportunity for Sean and I to preach the Word on several occasions, including an assembly of 400 believers before Sean returns to the Philippines.
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.