Now that we are half-way through the Focus Group phase, I just wanted to pass along a note to let you know how pleased we are with your consultant’s services to date. Pastor Siedler and Kristin have expressed their highest regard for his day-to-day expertise and diligence. At a higher elevation, and partnering with him in the actual Focus Group meetings, he has been a tremendous ‘silent partner’. Every meeting is always ready to go as it should be, people are all communicated with effectively, and he is always available to coach, encourage, advise, and suggest ways to help us be the most effective communication team to our congregational family. If, on the rare occasion we need him to chip in on a conversation, he is always at the ready.
We look forward to completing this phase and digesting the consultant’s master report. But, at this point in time, I wanted to say thanks for sending him our way at this critical early stage.
Concordia Lutheran Church
Kirkwood, Missouri
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.
