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

2. WELS East Asia mission field Asia Lutheran Seminary

3. History WELS began work in Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1960’s. SALEM was formed in 1976. East Asia Team: Hong Kong Taiwan

4. 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

5. 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”

6.  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

7. “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

8.  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

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

10. Contact Asia Lutheran Seminary 688 Shanghai St. 8F Kowloon, HONG KONG (852) 3118-6445 info@als.org.hk www.als.org.hk East Asia Team “Facilitate a Chinese confessional Lutheran church planting movement”