I’ve been involved with our Capital Campaign in making a pledge, being in a filming of a video presentation on why we gave and in making every member visits. I just received a letter from the consultant announcing his time with us is almost over and I just wanted to let you know what an outstanding job and effort he put in to help us make our campaign successful. He was always upbeat, focusing on his duties and keeping everyone involved as to the progress we’re making and helping us understand what we could maybe to do better. He was always at most of our different church events, making himself available to congregational members’ questions and suggestions. He was meticulous in his record keeping, always having the latest info as to where we stand on the campaign. Give him our thanks for “a job well done.”
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Chandler, Arizona
703-399-0518
info@jdklote.com 



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.
