I would like to say thank you for the assistance of your organization during our capital campaign. As you know, we started our campaign as the economy began its down turn. The assistance that you personally gave us along with your staff members really made the difference in our ongoing campaign. We really do want our project to come to reality and you have helped us in so many different ways to organize our programs and directions so that we will find success. With your help we have made it possible to receive pledges to begin the process towards completion. We know because of the General Motors and government problems our program will now need to be extended a couple more years. However, because of your training our campaign committee meet monthly and are still active and making a positive result.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and School
Bedford, Indiana
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.
