In late February, fifteen leaders from seven countries gathered in Chiang Mai for a continuing education course on Christology taught by guest professor, Harland (Skip) Goetzinger from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary. The men were able to gather for learning, but also for fellowship, Bible Study, and worship together. The psalmist puts it best when he says in Psalm 133:1, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!”
Last week faculty and Governing Board members from all over the world met for 2 days in person in Chiang Mai, Thailand to discuss ALS’s expanding programs and future opportunities. We thank God for 20 years of his grace and look forward to decades more of sharing His truth!
ALS Professor, Dr. Matt Doebler has teamed up with fellow missionary, Dr. Mike Hartmann to launch a new podcast called, “Jesus and Jetlag.” The podcast will tackle a broad range of topics related to mission work, specifically highlighting how Confessional Lutherans approach missiology. To check it out, search for “Jesus and Jetlag” on Spotify or click this link: https://open.spotify.com/show/4d1zbWwnxrfHWpnrPgeSTf?si=Mn2oOcliTi-9oOsbvfyChg
Welcome to another semester of classes to our returning and new students! Our Mandarin classes have started this week. Our Cantonese classes will start on February 24th. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! You can sign up at this link (https://reurl.cc/86Gk4R) or email us at info@asiaseminary.com. We pray that God will bless the studies of all of our students this new semester.
ALS works closely with gospel workers who serve countries all over Asia. We meet annually in person in Thailand. The theme this year was “More than We Can Imagine.” God can do anything. He can do more than our human brain’s can even fathom. With that in mind, we plan for the future to expand our gospel ministry to reach more people throughout Asia, so that the gospel may continue to go out by God’s grace and with his power.
Next week is the Lunar New Year, ALS wishes everyone a Happy New Year, good health and God’s grace. but also to be thankful for that old, eternal blessing of God’s grace, which he has bestowed upon mankind since the beginning of time.
Christianity Today gave the Award of Merit in History/Biography to Dr. Thompson for his Book, Jingjiao: The Earliest Christian Church in China, saying that it is a balanced, thorough, and accessible history of the Jingjiao adding that the text will be an indispensable resource for students of global Christianity and missiology. We praise God that Dr. Thompson has blessed the kingdom with this hard work and research!
ALS staff and faculty wish all you a happy new year in the Lord. You may have had a good year or not. You may have been healthy this year or not. You may have been wealthy this year or not. The good news is that in the last year and in the next year and all the years to come the grace and love of God is with you. Your sins are forgiven and you are at peace with God now. Live in that peace this next year. Enjoy it!
ALS faculty and staff would like to wish you a merry Christmas! We hope that it’s one filled with food, gifts, and all sorts of blessings, but we also pray that this time of year you are able to rest in the facts of the Christmas story: that God, made flesh, came down to earth to be born as a humble human being for you!
The 2025 Spring semester is now open for enrollment! Please check the below link for course details. Additionally, to celebrate the 20th anniversary, from now until February 10, 2025, all the 2025 Spring courses are being offered with a 20% discount on tuition. If you have any questions, please contact our Registrar’s Office. Course: https://en.asiaseminary.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-Spring-V3.pdf Online Registration: https://reurl.cc/86Gk4R
