ALS and SALEM Holding Joint Reformation Worship Service

Do people have free will? For the 500th anniversary of the publishing of Martin Luther’s book, The Bondage of the Will, Dr. Angus Cheung will discuss this topic in a lecture titled Erasmus and Luther: A Historical Debate on Free Will and Sola Gratia. This short lecture will take place on Reformation Day, October 31st at 7:00 PM at ALS as part of a joint Reformation celebration with SALEM. A Reformation worship service will follow the lecture. To attend register CLICK this link.

Why Rejoice?

[Jesus said] “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:19,20 I would be happy if I could confront any snake without fear of being bitten. That would clear up a bit of anxiety in my life. And when it comes to scorpions, it would be great not to have to check my shoes in the morning with some worry … Continue Reading

ALS’s 12th Graduation Service

ALS will be holding a worship service and graduation ceremony on Sunday, October 19 at Grace Lutheran Church (SALEM) on Broadcast drive at 3:30. We have students celebrating graduations from all levels from certificate to Master of Divinity. We pray that they are given plenty of opportunities to serve God and his people with the training they have received while studying at the seminary. If you’d like to watch online, click the link below at 3:30 on Sunday!  CLICK HERE to watch on live!

God Speaks Your Language

Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them … Continue Reading

A Short Fall Semester Update

At ALS we have so much to be thankful for this fall: We thank and praise God for the privilege of serving in his kingdom!

Pray for Everyone

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people. 1 Timothy 2:1 “Be nice to everyone.” Everyone? I couldn’t believe what my mother was telling me. How could I be nice to everyone when everyone isn’t nice to me? But she was standing on solid ground by laying down that principle for life because no less a person than Jesus expressed it himself in the same way, only with slightly different words. “Do to others as you would have them do to you” (Mt 7:12). But by giving … Continue Reading

May God Bless You with Peace and Joy this Mid-Autumn Festival

As we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, the bright full moon reminds us not only of family reunion but also of the deeper peace (Shalom) found in Christ. Just as the moon’s roundness symbolizes harmony and wholeness, God’s unchanging love brings true reconciliation as the fullness of Christ dwells in us. May this season fill your hearts with joy, peace, and the hope of eternal reunion in Him. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!

Don’t Look Back

I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family.” Jesus replied, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God. Luke 9:61,62 Imagine a man stranded on an island. He’s lost all hope of survival. He’s as good as dead. Then someone comes to his rescue. Once he realizes he’s saved, he climbs aboard and doesn’t look back. That’s the way it is with a person who follows Jesus. Jesus has rescued them from death and … Continue Reading

Don’t Miss Dr. Thompson’s Lecture at HKU

Join us on Thursday, 16 October 2025, 6:30–7:30 p.m., at the Drake Gallery (1/F, Fung Ping Shan Building, UMAG, HKU, 90 Bonham Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong) for an English-language talk by Dr Glen L. Thompson on the Syriac Church of the East in China (from the Tang-era Jingjiao to the Song–Yuan Yelikewenjiao) and the latest discoveries shaping this field. Dr Thompson, co-editor of The Church of the East in Central Asia and China (2020) and author of the award-winning Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China (2024), will share new research, with books available for purchase. … Continue Reading

New Roles at ALS

At our opening service, we celebrated the installation of three leaders into new roles at ALS: Dr. Guy Marquardt as Vice President (third from right), Prof. Tony Barthels as Dean of the Mandarin-language certificate program (second from right), and Rev. William Zhu (third from left) as our newest professor. These additions reflect our commitment to serving expanding ministry needs.We’re grateful for their service and excited for the work ahead.