by Tammy Werth
This November I will be returning to India. Why do I want to return to India?
God has grown my heart and passion for the people and the ministry in India for many years. Anyone who knows me, knows I’m always excited to talk about India, the pastors and their families and the training Shepherding the Nations is doing.
Our missionaries in India.
Ryder & Flory Kumar have been in India for almost a year and they are a big part of the reason I would like to return to India. They are precious Saints who have given up family, friends and home to serve a higher calling. Matthew 19:29 says “And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or farms for My name’s sake, will receive many times as much, and will inherit eternal life.” As with any missionary on the field, it hasn’t been easy for them. Adjusting to the chaos and multitudes of people in India has challenged them. The Lord is the controller of all things and Ryder and Flory know the One (God) who controls everything and know the kind of controller He is, that He is Good. Ryder and Flory have been very busy teaching, traveling and planning. They are excited about what the Lord is doing around and through them and are making a difference for the kingdom of God in India. Ryder and Flory will always need our encouragement and more importantly our prayers. Please pray for our dear brother and sister, for their marriage, health, wisdom and discernment and for God to show them His plans.
I hope to be a blessing when I visit India. My schedule will be hectic but I’m eager to visit several cities. I will visit other precious believers, worship with Shanthi & Ravi who are key leaders with STN India, share with three groups of women, share at a Christian orphanage, attend another BTCP graduation in Vijayawada, meet with leaders from other organizations, travel to Mumbai and have much time with our special couple, Ryder and Flory. Please pray that the Lord would use me and that I would be ready for what He has for me on this trip. Jai Masih Ki
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.