Why would you be so surprised by this. Thrivent is an ELCA organization which took over AAL under Jerry Keishnick when he hoped to be CEO over one big, pan-"Lutheran" religious club. We (the LCMS) have been de-facto supporting the ELCA through this evil empire for years.
"Deeply Concerned" doesn't cut it! The LCMS should sever ties with them now before we travel any further down this road to perdition! Or are we afraid to bear that cross?

Rev. Ronald Roland