Each year, all the SALEM congregations gather to hold a joint worship service and ALS joins to celebrate the partnership we cherish with SALEM. This year was no different. A number of people interested in theological education visited the ALS booth after the service as well. We pray that God blesses this partnership for years to come ...
It was a shocking thing to say. Jesuswas talking to some religious leaders and told them that tax collectors andprostitutes were entering the kingdom of heaven ahead of them. At that time,prostitutes and tax collectors were considered the worst of sinners....
ALS held an experience week for those interested in the online Mandarin program. The teachers were overjoyed to see so many prospective students join and experience what it’s like to be a seminary student. If you missed it, don’t worry! You can contact our office and we can help you with whatever questions you have about theological education. ...
Jesus told this story to confront his listeners with the ugly truth that they were not as obedient to God as they thought they were. A father asked his sons to work in the vineyard. The first son said no but later changed his mind and went to work. The second son said yes but then never went to work....
Dr. Cheung and Dr. Thompson presented a paper on Ressourcement for the Wider World: Patristic Websites and the Fathers in China" at the ETS conference. This paper is part of a larger research project on the Silk Road and the Church during the 4th century. ...
My children used to complain, “Dad, it’s not fair!” My response was, “You’re right. But then, God never promised that life would be fair.”...
On October 29th, President Bare preached at Grace Lutheran Church, SALEM. He shared about the “beautiful feet” of those who bring the gospel to people all over the world. This semester 35 SALEM members are enrolled in classes at ALS. ...
Those of us who are parents have the awesome task of preparing our children for their future. That future is the fusion of two parts—training for the short time they will be here on earth and training for their future in eternity. That can be a daunting undertaking, involving two totally different approaches to achieving a successful outcome...
The ALS Governing board met at ALS in person again this year for their annual meeting. They discussed expansion of current programs, online recruitment, and much more! We appreciate their guidance and are looking forward to the meetings next year! ...
A good story can change the way you see something or someone. Jesus’ story about the landowner and the workers he hires does just that....