Transforming Churches Network

TCN Receives $75,000 Grant

APPLETON, Wis. (April 27, 2010) – Transforming Churches Network (TCN), 1160 Vickery Lane, Suite 1, Cordova, TN, recently received a $75,000 grant from the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The grant will help TCN assist congregations revitalize their mission focus.

“Transforming Churches Network is very grateful for this generous grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. It allows us to continue to reach the lost people so that they may come to know Christ as their Savior, which is our goal,” said Rev. Dr. Terry Tieman, Executive Director of Transforming Churches Network.

“We are delighted to assist Transforming Churches Network through this grant, said Tim Schwan, Vice President of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. “We trust that this support will strengthen Transforming Churches Network’s revitalization efforts to those it serves.”

The grant is part of the foundation’s Lutheran Grant Program. This program is designed to help Lutheran institutions and organizations take advantage of unique growth and service opportunities. It also supports the interests and needs of the Lutheran community. In 2009, the program distributed approximately $2.3 million through 61 separate grants.

Eligible grant applicants include: Lutheran congregations, regional divisions of the three largest church bodies, small church bodies, high schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, camps, campus ministries, social ministry organizations and other independent Lutheran organizations or institutions.

Transforming Congregations Network (TCN) is a not-for-profit corporation registered in the State of Tennessee which has received 501 (c) 3 status with the IRS. In cooperation with LCMS World Mission through its Revitalization Task Force, TCN has developed a process for assisting congregations revitalize its mission focus. TCN is a Registered Service Organization (RSO) through LCMS World Mission.

The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation is a private foundation funded by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. As a 501(c)(3) organization with its own board of trustees, the foundation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and educational purposes and makes grants and gifts to 501(c)(3) exempt organizations. The foundation does not provide grants to individuals. To learn more about the foundation and its Charitable Gifting Program, visit: www.thrivent.com/foundations/tflfoundation/lutherancommunitygrants/charitablegifting/index.html.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a Fortune 500 financial services membership organization helping approximately 2.6 million members achieve their financial goals and give back to their communities. Thrivent Financial and its affiliates offer a broad range of financial products and services including life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, disability income insurance, bank products and more. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and individuals in need. For more information, visit www.thrivent.com.

Thrivent Financial representatives are registered representatives for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT (800-847-4836), a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Member FINRA and SIPC. They are also licensed insurance agents of Thrivent Financial.

Written By: smassey
Date Posted: 5/1/2010
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