ALS faculty and staff wish all of our students, supporters and friends a happy Chinese New Year. May God give you true riches in knowing Jesus and a faith that holds tightly onto him and his promises in all circumstances, so that even in the darkest times, we can say with Job, “I know that my redeemer lives!”...
When our children were little, they had some difficulty understanding the passage of time. Everything in the past happened “yesterday,” and everything in the future was “tomorrow.” When they were anticipating something exciting like another visit from their cousins, they would ask, “Is it tomorrow yet?” On the day their cousins were to arrive, they would often check the front door and gaze out the front window until the moment finally arrived. It was agonizing—but it was worth the wait!...
World Missions is a passion of both SALEM and ALS. In December, Missionary Rob Siirila and Dr. Doebler (ALS) met up with SALEM leadership to discuss how to serve diaspora Hong Kong people. A new church plant by SALEM of Hong Kongers in Auckland is evidence of the need for such work. God’s Work through SALEM doesn’t stop there though. SALEM has its eye on other countries as well. As Hong Kong Christians spread across the earth, God provides opportunities for evangelism amongst people of every tribe, people, and language....
Did you know you need to be blameless to get into heaven? God in heaven is blameless and says that nothing unclean or impure will ever enter there. He commands you to be holy and righteous, just as God is holy and righteous. You need to be blameless on the day when Jesus returns to judge the living and the dead....
Brothers and families all joined together for fellowship and planning in Chiangmai. Goals were laid out for the year, a vision painted for the next 3 years and a target for 10 years from now. God has blessed us richly in the past and he will continue to as we make this “Lofty Charge” (the meeting theme)....
Let’s be honest. You can visit me whenever or wherever you want, but if you come in the name of someone important, I am going to pay more attention to you....
Spring is fast upon us! Another semester will begin! More opportunities to share God’s peace, love and hope with his people. Don’t forget to register for classes! The deadline is February 10th. To apply, click “Admissions” and then “Apply.”...
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah has been thrilling audiences for 281 years. For some, attending a performance of Messiah is as much a part of Christmas as putting up lights, decorating a tree, or exchanging gifts. The music of Messiah stirs our emotions like few other pieces of music can....
In response to the recent media and internet news about the "Global Chinese Pastors' New Year Joint Conference" to be held on January 14th, Asia Lutheran Seminary (ALS) hereby solemnly declares that this event has nothing to do with ALS....
RTEP (Regional Theological Education Program) Director Professor Guy Marquardt recently traveled to Dubai to meet with church leaders from a South-Asian country. Together they studied what it means to be Gospel-Centered Mentors. RTEP functions to train students in unique situations all over Asia. ...