What a beautiful time God had planned for me in India.
I was blessed and thankful the Lord gave me the opportunity to be in India for the conference and graduation. I looked forward to meeting faces I had only see in pictures. I was not disappointed. I was humbled and convicted to meet brothers and sisters eager to serve us with their whole hearts, never complaining about anything.
Meeting Suresh and Mercy and Ravi and Shanthi in the US was a blessing, but now I would see them minister, serve and worship the Lord in their environment. What a gift to watch them humbly serve their brethren they dearly love.
The darkness in Lucknow was overwhelming and heavy, but once I entered the gates and courtyard of Bethel Church where Suresh and Mercy faithfully serve, the atmosphere immediately changed. I only spent three days in Lucknow but I will never forget our brothers and sisters in this city. The eyes of these pastors wives sparkled with joy and it was sad to leave Suresh and Mercy and the beautiful sisters I only spent a few days with. Suresh and Mercy always do an amazing job, at the graduation we were blessed as we praised God for what He had done the past five years and will do in the future.
What a delight to then arrive in Hyderabad and see Ravi and Shanthi waiting for us at the airport gates. They greeted us with beautiful flowers and transportation helpers to help us after a long day of travel. I could not wait for the conference to start and was very excited to meet many of the pastors and their wives. The sister greeted us with grace and peace and their smiles were beautiful and contagious. In the middle of her busy week, Shanthi managed to prepare a tasty home cooked meal for all of us on top of all the things she had to do for the conference and graduation. I will never forget the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit that knit my heart together even more with these special brothers and sisters in Hyderabad.
To God be the glory, Great things He is doing in India!!
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.