We would like to let you know that working with our consultant over these past four months has been a very rewarding and uplifting experience for New Life Church. He has a very warm and open personality and he quickly made friends within the church. The church warmly accepted him and he was invited to dinner many times by many members.
Juan and I had already talked to the consultant a few times before we were asked to serve as co-chairs for the capital campaign, so we already knew that he would be good to work with. After accepting the role of co-chairs we met several times with the consultant and Pastor Will to get organized, and to learn the process we would be using throughout the campaign. The consultant had a clear-cut plan for us that made our jobs very easy to accomplish. He was always prepared for meetings and was very punctual; he kept meetings on track so they were productive and fun.
We look forward to working with our consultant over the next three years as the campaign progresses. Our prayers are that he continues to help other churches with their campaigns, and that the membership of New Life Church learned how to be good stewards, joyful givers, and is fully committed to honoring their pledge. Our consultant is a valuable asset to your firm and we were so blessed to have him for the duration of the time that he was with us.
The entire team and church will miss him.
I would like to take a brief moment of your time to tell you about Campaign Director. He is an incredible human being! There is not enough space here to completely describe what a pleasure it was to roll up my sleeves and fellowship with this fine man. His enthusiasm, positive energy, sense of humor, dedication, and commitment to our church and its members was phenomenal! He has endeared himself to our membership and to me in so many ways. He has represented your company admirably and will always be welcomed at our church. Thank you for sending him to us and please take good care of him in all his future endeavors.
Co-Campaign Chairs
New Life Church
Meriden, Connecticut
703-399-0518 
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Carmel Lutheran Church kicked off its ‘Hearts Compelled To Share’ capital campaign in record style. As of January 25th just 73 families of the more than 900 in the church had already committed $3.75 million dollars. That total represents not only the best kickoff to a campaign at CLC, it also represents the best campaign in total even though only 8% of the congregation has pledged so far.
The previous best campaign was just four years ago when CLC collected a total of about $3 million in pledges from over 425 donors.
"Jim Klote, president of James D. Klote and Associates, a capital stewardship consulting firm based in Fall Church, VA, appears on the big screen during his "All Things New" presentation at this year's Annual Conference session. Klote and Associates will conduct free stewardship education workshops for churches in all 18 districts of the conference this fall.
Participants listen attentively during the church stewardship workshop at Wright's Chapel UMC.The Virginia Conference sponsored series of stewardship workshops in each district is winding down, with two more district gatherings remaining in November.
