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School for training laymen for ch. work; est. 1961 on the campus of Conc. Coll., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 1950 and 1953 LCMS convs. resolved to develop the training of laymen for ch. work. A planning commission was authorized 1956. This commission developed gen. objectives of an institute. Those who completed the program were to be well grounded in the Christian faith; possess a working knowledge of the Bible; be trained in teaching, witnessing, group work, family services, ch. administration, and miss. services. Establishment of the institute was authorized 1959. MAH