It is with great pleasure that I write to you about your associate. We met at the beginning of the preparations for the focus group meetings at Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran. I became one of the presenters at the meetings. The consultant provided to me great guidance, coaching and encouragement. Some think that I gave of myself in the effort to share a lot of information with our congregation, however as always in these events I learned more and was lifted up more than any effort that I gave. The consultant has been a huge part of any success we will achieve at my home church. Thank you for sending him.
Christ's Greenfield Lutheran Church
Gilbert, 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.
