My wife Leslie and I are parents to 2 sets of twins ages 15 and 13. All 6 of us are active in ministries at Trinity, both leading and participating in small groups and youth groups, music and a communion assistant. We regularly attend weekend services and are thankful that our 2 Lisle sites have 5 opportunities to worship with our busy activity schedules. We have been members for nearly 10 years and have certainly grown in our faith because of Trinity Church. As we kicked off the Immeasurably More campaign we understood the importance of such a project and the need for additional resources to support the growth and maintenance for our four sites.
I first met the consultant at an informational session early in the campaign process. In my short discussion with him then, I was immediately impressed with his knowledge, kind smile and empathetic ear to several questions.
My relationship with the consultant grew on a more personal level as he joined a small group I participate in. I found myself constantly looking forward to hearing him share his life stories and biblical understandings each week.
I am confident that you receive feedback of people that miss having the consultant around their church, count me along that long list.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lisle, Illinois
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.
