Thrivent's definition of Christian is anyone who confesses the Apostles Creed. I am curious to hear the LCMS definition of Christian and how it compares. There are several large religious groups in the USA that confess the Apostles Creed, but do not believe that their salvation comes through Christ alone if at all. Also it has not been explained how they will continue to support Lutheran ministries, the support of which has already been scaled back in recent years, and expand to other ministries at the same time. No matter how I look at it I do not see this as a positive thing for Lutherans. I predict that the name "Lutheran" will be dropped entirely in the very near future.