from Ryder,
The STN board [STN-India board] had a meaningful five-hour meeting on Saturday the April 6th. They are not only excited about the achievements of STN International’s efforts but expectantly looking forward for graduation next year. There is also a great anticipation for an onward program of teaching BTCP. A new batch of participants in India would be ready for such a program.
On Sunday, my day began at 6 a.m. and ended at 9 p.m. There was six hour road journey (both ways) to reach an interior village. Cattle, cow dung, and dirty roads were the environments while the exuberant believers (30 in number) gathered in a small room where there is no air conditioning. The heat was 95 degrees but not be compared with warmth of fellowship, and worship. The worship songs had no tunes and hardly any music but the voices of people were very loud indicating the worship coming from the depth of their hearts. I ministered the Word and there was the Lord’s Table too.
Following the Sunday service, there was a school building inauguration. J. S., one of our participants, is the owner along with his wife. Both are committed to the Lord with a vision to serve Him in North India. This couple hail from South India but God brought them to North with a special purpose. The inheritance they received from their parents is being used for a school building where Christian witness would be the main thrust. Please pray for them.
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.