In reply to Ronald and Kathleen Kabitzke.

I could have predicted the way the vote went on approving all who confess themselves to be Christian to be allowed to become Thrivent members. I talked to a representative of Thrivent on the phone a month ago, before the vote was taken and asked what sort of verification there would be to determine that the person desiring to join Thrivent is a Christian. The stock phrase; that they must confess the Apostles Creed. Like that works.
Jesus Himself said; "Not everyone who says unto Me,Lord, Lord shall enter the kingdom of heaven." This whole move was to enlarge the membership in Thrivent and raise the financial base of the Insurance Company.
I took my investments out of Thrivent when it switched, to the new emphasis and also no longer provided representation to the membership of our congregation. I think the whole Thrivent program has gone down since its inception. Our local chapt. provides little support or cooperation. There isn't near the fellowship and closeness that was there when it was the AAL.
There is no way that you will be serving Christians in this new venture just because they say they confess their faith in the Apostles Creed,.