I wanted to offer my strongest support for your stewardship program. I have been relocated many times in my work and consequently have been involved in many church leadership rolls having served on pastoral councils, school boards and a variety of ministries. Many of the churches I have been a member of have struggled to raise funds for capital campaigns and other funding needs. These programs lacked vision, planning and most important one on one conversations with families.
JD Klote has the absolute best program I have worked with! I am impressed with your entire concept from the preplanning, ministry, staff training and in the follow-up. I have received fantastic insights and training from our Klote consultant. I have yet to find a program that takes a long-term view and one that involves the entire church in gaining commitment from the pastors, board, staff, and community.
Thank you for your work in helping us grow our disciples and for giving us the means to grow and find new disciples.
Campaign Steering Committee
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lisle, Illinois
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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.
