The Care in Congregations® program is designed to assist each congregation with the ministries they are doing within their church. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans feels the life and well-being of our churches is important and has designated funds to help supplement the programs within or supplement the cost to maintain the church building through work projects. The amount each church receives is based on baptized membership. To receive the supplemental funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, each congregation needs to name three Thrivent Financial members as congregational coordinators from three different households. These individuals will contact the home office either by telephone or by internet to register the fundraiser or work project. When the project is completed, they will report the results of the project and the supplemental funds will be mailed to the church within a few days.
Congregational Coordinators will also order the Baptismal Medallions and the Confirmation Crosses for their church which are free from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
Another important role for the congregational coordinators will be to assist the chapter with the Fall Election.
The Chapter would like to encourage each congregation to take advantage of the supplemental funds available to them.
Remember: For each project your congregation holds, six Thrivent households are to be involved with the activity.
How do you pre-register your activity? Either by internet at www.thrivent.com, members only, Congregational Coordinator Administration or by calling the home office if you do not have a computer at 1-800-236-3736. The quickest and easiest is by going on line. If you do not have a pin number, you will need to register for one. It will take about three days to come in the mail.
Record or keep track of the following:
1. Activity Date
2. Total volunteer hours of everyone involved with project
3. Total attendance
4. Total households attending
5. Total Thrivent members attending
6. Total Thrivent households attending
7. Net funds raised (less expenses) or total cost of work project
You will be asked when the funds should be disbursed.
Also, fill out the Care in Congregations® envelop and mail to the Chapter's Financial Director:
Nothing is kept at the church level.