History Highlights
Biblical training started in East Asia
A few foreign missionaries taught some Bible courses in the country.
Began to teach the first tailor-made course
First SALT course: Old Testament Survey, 100 Steps (OT 100)
SALT was registered in CA
Co-founders: Steve Torgerson, Steve Wible and Cary Clifton
Formed the first national team (four trainers)
Growing ministries
Created eight SALT courses, new trainers and new training locations
Teaching in 15 training sites
Expanded SALT courses teaching to other Asian countries
SALT courses were taught in the Philippines.
Later our trainers trained rural pastors in Vietnam, Nepal and Myanmar.
First curriculum written by national trainers
The national team had written the first curriculum called Practical Church Management.
SALT courses are accredited by MBTS
Signed MOU with MBTS (Malaysia Baptist Theological Seminary)
Launched the 30th SALT course – Church History
Started the Three-Year Certificate Program in East Asia
NOTE: Cary Clifton left SALT for his own ministry.
CoreStory was published
Redeveloped the OT 100 and NT 100 to help equipping Asian pastors.
NOTE: Steve Wible retired and relocated to the US.
CoreStory was translated into four languages
Completed the first phase of the translations include Vietnamese, Burmese, Khmer, and Thai.
Started to review and revise the content of old SALT courses
NOTE: Steve Torgerson relocated to the US.