Mark your calendars for gift-planning retreat

A gift-planning retreat will be offered at the Alderbrook Resort on Sept. 27 and 28. The retreat is for congregations that have existing endowments or may want to consider starting one. Participating congregations will be expected to send a team of three to five people. For more details, contact the synod's director for evangelical mission, the Rev. Dr. Melanie Wallschlaeger.