2 billion in assets as of March 31, 2005. GuideStone is
headquartered in Dallas.

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"Our process
starts with determining a realistic retirement goal and then develops a
customized plan to help the participant reach that goal.

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For
both services, participants also may access a wide range of investing and
retirement planning information designed to help both beginner and
sophisticated investors evaluate their investment options and educate
themselves about investment topics.

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The Thrivent Financial funding also provides $314,000 for nine
separate ELCA projects.8 million members achieve
their financial goals. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415-1665, 800-THRIVENT
(800-847-4836) a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans.org .

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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Provides $1.8 Million Grant to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

"We are delighted to assist the ELCA in
its ministries that touch people's lives both in the Lutheran church
and in the broader community."
The grant also makes available $561,000 to enhance ELCA events and
gatherings.

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The Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Churchwide Grant Program was
created to help Lutheran church bodies pursue projects that impact
church outreach and ministry. Every participant
can receive the level of assistance they need to make better, more informed
decisions about their retirement plan."

About GuideStone
Founded in 1918, GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist
Convention is a leading financial services provider of retirement, investment,
life and health plans.
Morningstar provides data on more than 125,000 investment offerings, including
stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles.

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This support includes $1 million to assist the ELCA in starting
new congregations.

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, offers this easy-to-use set of solutions
through its Morningstar(R) Retirement Manager(SM) service.
"Our service significantly simplifies the retirement planning process,"
said Patrick Reinkemeyer, president of Morningstar Associates.

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This support will benefit children's ministry,
rural ministry, stewardship, peacemaking, and interfaith dialogue,
among others. 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 of March 31, 2005,
Morningstar Associates' retirement services were available to more than
11 million people through approximately 69,000 retirement plan sponsors and
29 plan providers .

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Member NASD."
Morningstar Associates' online retirement advice service provides a
personalized retirement strategy consisting of recommendations for retirement
goals, target savings levels, portfolio construction, and the individual
investments that are appropriate for the participant's situation .

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For more information, visit www.thrivent., 625 Fourth Ave.

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Securities are offered through Thrivent Investment Management
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Business Editors/Religion Editors

MINNEAPOLIS- ---

$1 million to be dedicated to starting new congregations

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans today announced it has approved a
churchwide grant totaling $1,875,000 to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America (ELCA) in Chicago. The services are designed to help participants easily answer the
two most common questions about retirement planning: how much should they be
saving and what funds should they choose?
"For several years our participants have been asking for direction and
guidance on how to invest for retirement," said John R.

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The program encourages Lutheran church
bodies to select projects emphasizing grassroots programs involving
local congregations. As a not-for-profit organization, Thrivent
Financial sponsors national outreach programs and activities that
support congregations, schools, charitable organizations and needy
individuals.

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Operating as a church benefits board, the organization
serves 175,000 participants worldwide including Southern Baptists and other
evangelical churches, ministries and institutions.

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This funding will help the ELCA develop new mission
congregations and support established congregations in their
evangelism programs.

About Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a not-for-profit Fortune 500
financial services organization helping 2. Member SIPC.

GuideStone Financial Resources to Offer Morningstar Associates' Online Retirement Advice and Guidance Solutions

GuideStone .

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About Morningstar, Inc.

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This funding will aid ELCA gatherings that support the
church 's governance, outreach and missions, as well as gatherings for
specific groups such as youth, women and men.

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"Morningstar's new Web-based
Retirement Manager service will offer our participants personalized retirement
strategies and resources to help them make the most of their retirement plan
investment options. For more information about GuideStone, visit the
organization's Web site , http://www.

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It combines
research, education, and investment advice and guidance to help retirement
plan participants make more informed decisions about their retirement
accounts. GuideStone and its affiliates
reported $8. (Nasdaq: MORN) is a leading provider of independent
investment research in the United States and in major international markets.

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CHICAGO, Morningstar Associates, LLC
today announced that GuideStone Financial Resources will offer Morningstar's
online retirement planning advice and guidance solutions to plan participants
in Southern Baptist and other evangelical churches , ministries and
institutions. The
guidance service also offers a personalized retirement strategy but with a
proposal for how to choose the proper mix of investments among the investment
categories available rather than specific investment recommendations. and Morningstar Associates, LLC
Morningstar , Inc.

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"Thrivent Financial has been privileged to serve the Lutheran
community for more than a century, and developing new mission
congregations is critical to the health, vitality and growth of the
Lutheran faith," said Tim Schwan, Thrivent Financial vice president of
church and community outreach.
The company offers an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based
products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions.

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Morningstar Associates, a registered investment advisor and wholly owned
subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. Advisory services are offered
through Morningstar Associates, LLC, a registered investment advisor and
wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.

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Jones, chief operating
officer of GuideStone Financial Resources . GuideStone is recognized
as one of the largest providers of Christian-based, socially-screened
investment funds. The organization utilizes a sophisticated "multi-manager"
approach in building its investment products.