{"id":459,"date":"2024-09-13T04:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T04:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiaseminary.com\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2024-09-25T04:15:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T04:15:51","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/index.php\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-41373360 alignwide\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e34dba9d\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-89775d31 gb-headline-text\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>     The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) began mission work in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960s. This work led to the formation of a sister church body South Asia Lutheran Evangelical Mission (SALEM). WELS and SALEM worked together to establish a Bible Institute in order to train current and future Hong Kong Christian leaders. Students advanced beyond the Bible Institute level so ALS was established on May 29, 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     Since 2005, ALS has grown beyond the Hong Kong contingent and now offers an online Mandarin program for mandarin speakers who wish to pursue a theological education. ALS has also now offers theological training in English to serve the needs of the church across many countries and cultures in Asia.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline Cool-Content-Timeline\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-fe648426-71f9-48a6-8af9-4a167cf4feeb\"><style>.cool-timeline-block-fe648426-71f9-48a6-8af9-4a167cf4feeb .cool-vertical-timeline-body{--ctlb-item-spacing: 20px;--ctlb-content-alignment: center;--ctlb-icon-color: #a3dad6;--ctlb-line-color: #a3dad6;--ctlb-icon-bg: #f47521;--ctlb-story-border-color: #f47521;--ctlb-icon-box-size: 30px;--ctlb-middle-line-size: 5px;}<\/style><div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body ctlb-wrapper both-sided right\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1960<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1011\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location.png 1500w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Location-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title has-medium-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">WELS is invited to assist Chinese Christians in Hong Kong.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Erat enim res aperta. Ne discipulum abducam, times. Primum quid tu dicis breve? An haec ab eo non dicuntur?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1975<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1012\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Message.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">WELS missionaries begin theological teaching for Chinese Christians in Hong Kong in a variety of settings and situations.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Aliter homines, aliter philosophos loqui putas oportere? Sin aliud quid voles, postea. Mihi enim satis est, ipsis non satis. Negat enim summo bono afferre incrementum diem. Quod ea non occurrentia fingunt, vincunt Aristonem., you can change me anytime click here, <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1977<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover;width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">South Asia Lutheran Evangelical Mission (SALEM) is established. The missionaries work to enhance theological training for future Chinese leaders of SALEM.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1997<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Prayer.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">In the same year Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule, SALEM becomes an independent church body. A smaller WELS missionary staff remains to focus on developing new ministry.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2003<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missionary-rob-siirila.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3333333333333333;object-fit:cover;width:412px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missionary-rob-siirila.jpg 624w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/missionary-rob-siirila-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">WELS re-assigns missionary Rob Siirila to come to Hong Kong from Taiwan and make preparations to begin a WELS run regional seminary for Hong Kong and East Asian Chinese speakers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2004<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"975\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opening-of-als-2005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opening-of-als-2005.jpg 975w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opening-of-als-2005-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/opening-of-als-2005-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Dr. John Lawrenz arrives in Hong Kong. Working with missionary Siirila and in consultation with SALEM, WELS establishes ALS at 688 Shanghai Street, Kowloon.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2005 to 2010<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Dr. Lawrenz serves as president, academic dean and primary teacher of ALS. Visiting professors from the USA and others in fellowship with WELS assist in Hong Kong.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2011<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-president2011-witte.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-president2011-witte.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-president2011-witte-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Dr. Steve Witte becomes president of ALS and begins expanding theological training work to Chinese speakers in other parts of Asia.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2014<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Dr. Glen Thompson becomes academic dean of ALS.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2017<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1018\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Website.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">First East Asia cohort graduates with Master of Divinity.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2018<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1010\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Growth.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">ALS begins to teach Christian Studies Certificate courses online in Mandarin.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2020<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1009\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Discussion.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Second East Asia cohort graduates with Master of Divinity.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2020<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1013\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Mobile.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">Online recruitment begins.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2021<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">First and second group of M.Div. graduates begin teaching for ALS.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2021<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-chi-prof-kf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" style=\"width:248px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-chi-prof-kf.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/timelineimg-chi-prof-kf-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">A new ALS Governing Board is established and calls Cheung, Kwok Fai as the first full time Chinese professor at ALS.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2021<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tony-Barthels-2023-1-removebg-preview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1053\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tony-Barthels-2023-1-removebg-preview.png 433w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Tony-Barthels-2023-1-removebg-preview-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">ALS calls a full time \u201cRecruitment Missionary\u201d and begins online and social media recruitment efforts (Tony Barthels).<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2022<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ATA_logo1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1141\" style=\"width:120px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">ALS receives accreditation from Asia Theological Association.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2022<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" style=\"width:120px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/ALS_IconSet_Sermon.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">First ALS Chinese professor, Dr. Cheung, Kwok Fai, becomes academic dean.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ctlb-block-desc\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ctlb-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jon-Bare-2023-1-removebg-preview-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jon-Bare-2023-1-removebg-preview-1.png 433w, https:\/\/staging.asiaseminary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Jon-Bare-2023-1-removebg-preview-1-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading ctlb-block-title\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\">President elect Dr. Jon Bare moves to Asia and on July 1, 2023 becomes the president of ALS.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>History The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) began mission work in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960s. This work led to the formation of a sister church body South Asia Lutheran Evangelical Mission (SALEM). WELS and SALEM worked together to establish a Bible Institute in order to train current and future Hong Kong Christian leaders. Students advanced beyond the Bible Institute level so ALS was established on May 29, 2005. 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