Thrivent Financial [SEP] inception
officially formed on January 1, 2002, with the merger of Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) and Lutheran Brotherhood (LB), which had been established in 1902 and 1917 respectively. The merger formed the largest fraternal benefit society in the United States.
Predecessor groups Aid Association for Lutherans.
Predecessor groups Aid Association for Lutherans History.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod forbade its members to join fraternal societies because these required initiation rites and secret oaths. Life insurance was also frowned
Builds with Habitat for Humanity
- A year before marriage vote, both sides play defense - describes Thrivent's position on Minnesota's marriage equality law
- ABA Questions Potential Field of Membership Expansion for Thrivent - potential expansion of Thrivent
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to sell insurance to other Christians - new developments
External links Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity.
- Official websites:
- Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Habitat for Humanity
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans at Google