Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference LIMA, PERU 29 MAY – 2 JUNE, 2014

WELS East Asia mission field Asia Lutheran Seminary

History WELS began work in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960’s. SALEM was formed in East Asia Team: Hong Kong Taiwan

History On May 29, 2005, WELS established Asia Lutheran Seminary (ALS) in Hong Kong. East Asia Team: Asia Lutheran Seminary President Emeritus, Dr. John Lawrenz

Current East Asia Team: Overview  6 missionaries  60+ FoC teachers  4 professors in Hong Kong  3 sister church bodies with 20 full time workers and total membership of 1250 “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement”

 77 full and part time students  4 full time faculty  AATh, BTh, MAR, M.Div East Asia Team Asia Lutheran Seminary “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement” Current

“Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement”  6 full time M.Div students  Monthly intensive classes  Rotating locations and professors  Innovative Greek and Hebrew program Current East Asia Team Asia Lutheran Seminary – Satellite Program

 6 missionaries  60+ FoC teachers in 6 cities  4 church starts, several more starting.  600+ in Bible Studies on a weekly basis.  65 in Advanced Training or Pre-Seminary Courses “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement” Current East Asia Team

Prayer Requests Please Pray For: ALS National workers Church planting East Asia Team “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement”

Contact Asia Lutheran Seminary 688 Shanghai St. 8F Kowloon, HONG KONG (852) East Asia Team “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement”