Jesus’ Ministry

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Matthew 4:23 Preaching, teaching, and healing. Those three actions pretty much summarize Jesus’ earthly ministry. He touched a lot of lives during those thirty-plus years. But he’s touched a lot more lives since, like mine. He’s touched my life in ways beyond counting. He’s forgiven my sins. And there are plenty to pardon! He’s given me the peace of knowing that I’m loved by the Father despite myself. He’s reconciled the two … Continue Reading

Pres. Bare Elected Secretary of Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

Every three years, Lutheran church bodies of the Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference (CELC) gather for a convention. Representatives from around the globe gather to discuss ministry, study God’s word together, and join in worship. This gathering celebrates the fact that these church bodies believe and confess the same doctrinal truths. This year, ALS President Jon Bare had the honor of being elected as the secretary of CELC. This is a proud moment for ALS. We look forward to serving CELC church bodies in Asia with solid theological education for the spread of the gospel.

Who Will Win?

“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Genesis 3:15 Right in the middle of the wreckage, God speaks a promise. Adam and Eve have disobeyed. Trust is broken. Shame has entered the world. Everything good now feels fragile. And before the humans say a word—before they apologize, explain, or promise to do better—God talks to the serpent, “He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” It’s a strange moment. God isn’t giving instructions. He’s … Continue Reading

ALS attends EMDC Conference

ALS had the opportunity to engage with hundreds of other ministries across the globe at this year’s EMDC conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This allowed us to get view into what’s happening in the world of Bible translation and also what’s the latest with ministries that leverage the best of technology to get the gospel out to people. ALS’s TELL certificate piqued many people’s interest as a great way to train people on how to start groups that gather around God’s word.

Proclamation

[Abram] … pitched his tent there, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the LORD and proclaimed the name of the LORD. Genesis 12:8 “I can worship God at home. I can read the Bible at home. I can pray at home. And so, I really don’t get what the difference is between my worship at home and my worship at church. Isn’t it all the same thing?” Yes. And no. Can I praise my Lord in the privacy of my home? Yes. By myself, can I let … Continue Reading

Intensive Face-to- Face Course at Chiang Mai Campus

This month, ALS held an intensive live course at the Chiang Mai campus on Church Administration by Dr. Guy Marquardt. We praise God that despite the difficulties involved with traveling, students from all over Asia were still able to gather together in one place to study the Word of God.

The Same

What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Romans 4:3 It’s about thirty years after Jesus has risen from the dead and ascended into heaven. His followers have eagerly shared the Good News of what Jesus has done. As a result, many have come to faith in Jesus as their Savior from sin. New congregations are forming. There is even a gathering of Christians in the capital city of the Roman Empire. Moved by the Holy Spirit, the apostle Paul sits down to write a letter to these Roman … Continue Reading

End of The Spring semester Message

As the Spring 2026 semester comes to a close, we thank God for all the hard work the students and faculty have put into their studies. We pray that the students have a restful summer break and that God continues bless their ministries. Please click the link to see the end of the year message from Professor Zhu. LINK HERE

Are my future sins forgiven?

Early on, Christians learn that Jesus died for our sins (1 Cor 15:3). Certainly, this means Jesus died for our past sins and mistakes, but does it mean he also died for our future sins? When the Bible says Jesus died for our sins, this includes all of our sins—past, present, and future. But this is not what all church leaders teach. Some of them worry that this biblical teaching will give free rein to people’s sinful nature. They think, “if we tell people Jesus died for their future sins as well as for their past … Continue Reading

A Promise

The LORD had said to Abram, “…and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:1,3 Let’s imagine the life of Abram—this famous figure from the Bible. In our imagination, it’s easy to presume God is coming down every other day to perform a dramatic miracle. It’s easy to picture Abram living a life bursting with high drama, a John Williams soundtrack swelling in the background. And because you and I already know how everything turns out, it’s easy to suppose that, somehow, Abram does too. These presumptions, of course, are wrong. Ninety-nine percent of … Continue Reading