Simply Giving®
Simply Giving® is an automated giving program designed to help you conveniently and consistently contribute to a Lutheran congregation or institution or to pay tuition at a Lutheran school. Through Simply Giving®, your gifts or tuition payments are made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account or credit card. You determine the frequency of your automatic gift—weekly, semi-monthly or monthly—the option is yours. Your gift or payment is deposited into the recipient's bank account on the same day it is withdrawn from your account—at no cost to you or the recipient.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans offers Simply Giving® to further its mission of serving Lutheran congregations and institutions.
Simply Giving® benefits to you and to ...
Your congregation
Simply Giving® is a reliable, safe way to move your stewardship plan into action. It allows you to share your gifts through planned giving and activates your generosity into ongoing stewardship. Because your gift is given consistently, you won't need to play "catch-up" at year-end or worry about forgotten checkbooks or missed Sunday offerings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do you have to be a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans to participate in the Simply Giving® program?
A: No. This program is available to anyone whose church or Lutheran institution is participating and to any parent whose child is enrolled in a participating Lutheran school.
Q: How does the Simply Giving® program work?
A: Your offerings are transferred electronically from your bank or credit union checking or savings account. They are deposited directly into your congregation's, school's, or Lutheran institution's account. As a result, your contributions cannot be lost, stolen or forgotten.
Q: Are there any fees involved with the program?
A: No. There are no fees charged to individuals, churches, Lutheran institutions or participating Lutheran schools.
Q: What is the minimum amount a person may have withdrawn for a contribution?
A: $5.
Q: How often can funds be withdrawn electronically from my account?
A: They can be withdrawn once a week, every other week or monthly.
Q: Can contributions be directed to specific funds within the church?
A: Yes. Contributions can be directed to specific funds in the church or to a unified budget.
Q: Can participants make a temporary stop payment or change the amount that is being withdrawn from an account?
A: Yes. Participants can suspend, change or stop withdrawals by contacting the institution benefiting from their giving. If participants are not able to reach the institution, they may contact Vanco Services, LLC or Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Changes should be requested at least five business days before the transfer is scheduled to take place.
For more details, please visit thrivent.com
To access a printable enrollment application, please click here
