Merciful Father, Look with compassion on Tai Po and all affected by this tragic fire. Protect the firefighters, rescue workers, and all who are in danger. Bring healing to the injured, comfort to those who have lost loved ones, and peace to those who have been displaced. Grant wisdom to the authorities in dealing with this difficult situation. Even in this dark hour, let your light and love be known. We entrust all those affected to your care, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.
Many cultures around the world celebrate an autumn holiday that centers on the harvest. In the United States, that holiday is Thanksgiving, which will be celebrated this Thursday. It is a special time to give thanks to God for the “harvest” of the past year and for another year of his grace. At Asia Lutheran Seminary, we are thankful for: What blessings from God are you thankful for this year?
President Bare presented on the work of Asia Lutheran Seminary at a Lutheran free conference in Japan. Leaders of the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church (LECC) attended the conference. Leaders and members of the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church, ALS’s sister church from Japan, attended the conference. ALS looks forward to continuing its cooperation with LECC on theological education in the future.
ALS hosted its 12th graduation ceremony at Grace Lutheran Church in Hong Kong on October 19. It was a celebration of the achievement of 35 individual graduates who received various certificates, diplomas, and degrees. These students are now preparing to enter into the mission field to share the gospel throughout Asia. God’s blessings to these graduates as they share the gospel wherever they may be. If you’d like to watch the ceremony, click the link here
Today is Halloween, but it’s also Reformation Day! On Reformation Day, we celebrate the beauty of Scripture. We praise God that we have been saved by grace alone and by faith alone. We also put our trust in him to provide and protect us now as we look back and see his hand work through his Church over the centuries to bless countless people with this message.
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.
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!
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!
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. ...
