The 8th Asian Lutheran International ConferenceUnderstanding Jesus in Asia

Implications for MinistryJanuary 29-February 3, 2015 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

You are invited to be a part of God’s work through multi cultural contexts that help shape and strengthen your life and ministry. Come and explore this fascinati ng and key theme at the 8th Asian Lutheran Internati onal Conference (ALIC), January 29 - February 3, 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! Come and enhance your knowledge and skills for ministry among Asian people.

Discussion topics include images of Christ in history and culture; Asian Jesus and liberati ng Christ; and Jesus in the eyes of people of other faiths.

You will experience keynote presentati ons, site visits, worship at local congregati ons, cultural excursions, and other occasions to share and network among 120 expected parti cipants (including 40 college students from the ELCA and Asia). Several opti onal pre - and post - conference study tours are also off ered.

For more information, visit www.asianlutherans.netFor monthly updates, contact pongsak.limthongviratn@elca.orgor phone 773-380-2834

Images of Jesus in History and CultureProf. Wilfred John SundarajPresident of Sabah Theological SeminarySabah, Malaysia

Asian Jesus and Liberating ChristMs. Manhei Yip, Ph.D. CandidateLutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA

Jesus in the Eyes of People of Other FaithsPanelists represent people from academia and ministry contexts in Asia and U.S.

PANELISTS

SPEAKERS Speakers will address a broad range of topics about Jesus and his images as perceived by both Christi ans and people of other faiths. They will shed lights on how these issues impact Asian ministries in Asia and the U.S.

OPTIONAL STUDY TOUR (Feb 4-10) Registrati on fee for each track: $100 $______

The registrati on fee pays the cost of administrati on, airport ground transportati on, tour leader’s expenses and speakers’ honoraria.Tour parti cipants will pay their own ti ckets, hotel and meals. We will also make hotel reservati ons on their behalf.

Please check: Malacca-Singapore Cameron Highlands Cambodia Indonesia

Please contact the Rev. Pongsak Limthongviratn for your whole route fl ight informati on before booking ti cket to Kuala Lumpur and the country of your selected study tour. We reserve the right to cancel any study tour track.

TOTAL PAYMENT ENCLOSED $__________Please make check payable to AAPI-ALIC

and mail this registrati on form and check toThe Rev. Dr. Pongsak Limthongviratn

Director for Asian and Pacifi c Islander Ministries, CSM, ELCA8765 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago, IL 60631

If you do not have a travel agency to assist you, we recommend that you contact the Chicago-based Angel Tour and Services at 4727 N. Clark St. Suite 1-S, Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-907-0070, E-mail: angeltours@aol.com. Please tell them that you are with the “ALIC” group.

To assist us in transportati on to and from airports, please provide the following informati on aft er booking your ti cket:

Arrival in on Jan. 29 Time______Airline_________Flight #______

Leaving on Feb. 4 Time______Airline_________Flight #______

AIR TICKET, ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE INFORMATION

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29Arrive in Kuala Lumper, Malaysia

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 Opening worship, keynote, networking/interest groups, fellowship/welcome banquet

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Keynote, networking/interest groups, experienti al program for non-Asian parti cipants, strategy and community ti me for Asian parti cipants, all-day college student track

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1AM: worship at local congregati ons in Kuala Lumper, PM: cultural excursion

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Keynote, panel and dialogue with people of other faiths, farewell banquet

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Panel, dialogue with people from local ministry, closing worship, PM: Free ti me

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4Return to the U.S.A., or begin opti onal study tour or own program

ABOUT ASIAN LUTHERAN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (ALIC)The Asian Lutheran Internati onal Conference (ALIC) is a network that emerged out of and is organized by the Associati on of Asians and Pacifi c Islanders-Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (AAPI-ELCA). This associati on is recognized by the ELCA through its Congregati onal and Synodical Mission and Global Mision units. Because of cultural and linguisti c bonds, Asians in the ELCA and Asia looked for an opportunity to engage in theological refl ecti on relevant to their cultural backgrounds and ministries.

Seven conferences have been held from 1999-2011: 1999 (Hong Kong), 2001 (Bangkok), 2004 (Bangkok), 2007 (Bangkok), 2009 (Hong Kong), 2011 (Patt aya) and 2013 (Chiang Mai). ALIC is the fi rst and only network that brings Asians from ELCA and Asians from Asia together for fellowship, networking, theological discussion and sharing of mutual concerns in ministry.

ALIC is guided by its steering com-mitt ee, consisti ng of Asian leaders from Asia and ELCA. At present, committ ee members are Rev. Dr. Fred Rajan (Chicago), Prof. Edmond Yee, Ph.D. (Berkeley), Rev. Dr. Franklin Ishida (Chicago), Rev. Richard Lui (Hong Kong), Bishop Willem Simormatha (Indonesia),

and Rev. Dr. Augusti ne Jeyakumar (India). Prof. Paul Rajashekar, Ph.D. (Philadelphia) serves as a resource person to the committ ee while Rev. Dr. Pongsak Limthongviratn serves as ALIC Coordinator.

R E G I S T R A T I O N F O R M(Please keep one copy for your records)

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10, 2014Please check:

Lay Pasto Female Male Faculty Seminarian Bishop Staff

Name as appears on your passport

Address

Tel Fax E-mail

Synod Denominati on

EXPENSES :REGISTRATION FEES:

Regular registrati on fee: $250 $______ Discounted registrati on fee for seminarian $150 $______ Add late registrati on: $30 (postmarked aft er Dec.10) $______

CONFERENCE PACKAGE : Conference package: $550 $______

(Conference package covers seven night double occupancy room, most meals, banquet, and ground transportati on)

Single room supplement: $280 $______

The 8th Asian Lutheran International ConferenceUnderstanding Jesus in AsiaImplications for MinistryJanuary 29-February 3, 2015 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia