The College of Vocation and Ministry seeks creative, innovate ways to help church professionals, lay leaders and congregations thrive and grow in an environment of change. The Iowa West Lay Leadership InstituteÕs two-year program is offered over the course of 10 weekends per year. Concordia faculty and District personnel currently teach all courses. Support classes also are available in congregational leadership, Law and Gospel interpretation, parish education, youth and family ministry, congregational outreach, cross-cultural outreach and care ministries. For more information about the lay training or other partnership opportunities, contact the College of Vocation and Ministry (651-641-8841; cvm@csp.edu; www.csp.edu/cvm/ or contact Dr. Stephen Stohlmann 651-641-8824; stohlmann@csp.edu/.