China Lutheran Seminary

China Lutheran Seminary is a community,

which inherits and transmits the Gospel of

justification by faith, and which seeks to

forge the servants of the cross for the Chinese

churches.

Our objective is to equip the servants of God with:

A deep knowledge of the Gospel

A keen awareness of our times

A burning passion for mission

  A genuine commitment to shepherding

CLS has six branch schools at Taipei, Hsinchu,

Taichung, Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung. The

branch school offers credit courses for students

 who seek personal growth and equipment for

better participation in congregational ministry.

CLS also has a unique Grassroots Ministry

Training Program (GMTP) which is geared

to the enhancement of the grassroots

laity for an active ministry in congregation.

The GMTP's training is down to earth.

Its specific goal is learning and growth

for mission and ministry.

At present we have 16 teaching centers

over the island. The program has facilitated

 rich fellowship across the denominational

lines, and the graduates' active involvement

in parish work has been broadly appreciated

by the local pastors.

Research Center for Traditional Chinese Religions and New Religious Movements

Due to the prevalence of traditional beliefs and

new religions, the churches in Taiwan are called

 to face the challenges of dialogue and to testify

the Gospel. CLS established the Research Center

 for Traditional Chinese Religions and New Religious

Movements in 1995. It is devoted to the study of

and dialogue with other religious groups. The Research

Center shares its fruits with the churches by holding

 seminars, conducting meetings and offering personal

consultations.

The Objectives of the Research Center:

1. Dialogue with traditional religions and new religious

   movements.

2. Being a bridge between other religions and the Gospel.

3. Cultivate the expertise in religious study and dialogue.

 4. Collect update religious information and offer consultations.

Publishing House

In order to fulfill the ministry of the Word and to

preserve the precious treasures of the Scripture,

christian confessions and theological understanding,

the CLS Publishing House was established in 1998.

The following seventeen volumes have been published:

The Beginning of Dialogue; The Two Natures in Christ;

 A Straw View of the Theology of the Cross; The Theory

and Practice of Hermeneutics; From Buddhist Temple to

Christian Church; How to Build a Diaconal Church;

Word from God's Mouth: Key Homiletical Challenges;

The Theology of Martin Luther; A New Vision for

the New Millennium; Christian vs. Buddhist...

Campus Church

CLS entered into a special cooperative relationship with

Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church in 1998. We share

building spaces, equipments, faculty, staff, and students

in the work of ministry and in the training of future ministers.

The cooperation has been mutually enriching and beneficiary.

The affectionate title, "Friends of CLS", refers to friends

who are committed in a special way to support China

Lutheran Seminary.

Friends of CLS are those who frequently pray for the

seminary and participate in the support and development of our

vision and ministry by donating US$10 to $30 (or more)

per month. All who have a burden and vision for the

theological education in Chinese world are warmly

welcomed to join us and become "Friends of CLS".

An authorized form for the direct monthly transfer

of funds is available. For details, please

call at 886-3-5710023 or e-mail to  hsinshen@cls.org.tw

 The Rev. Dr. Thomas Yu, President

Th. D. in Pastoral Care, Boston University

D. D., Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri

 The Rev. Dr. James Pan, Academic Dean

Th.D. in Church History, the

Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago

 Mr. Frank Lin, Dean of Students and

                 New Testament   Instructor

S. T. M. in Exegetical Theology,

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri

The Rev. Dr. Armin Buchholz,

      Director of Graduate School

          for Luther's Studies

Ph.D. in Systematic Theology,

the University of Hamburg, Germany

 The Rev. Dr. Immanuel Scharrer,

     Director of Library and the Old

      Testament Professor

Ph.D. in Church History, Marburg  n

University, Germany

 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Oliver,

        New Testament Professor

Ph.D. in Biblical Studies, Concordia

Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri

Ms. Hsiao Shu-na, Sacred Music Instructor

M. A. (equivalent), the City Conservatory of

Vienna, Austria

M. C. M., Tainan Theological Seminary, Taiwan