Summary: About Caesar Caesar is a church planter, missional strategist and one of founding leaders of Soma Communities. He currently serves as the Director of the GCM Collective. He is a spiritual entrepreneur and an avid storyteller. His background includes communications for Fortune 500 companies, media production, working with youth, and extensive travel in international missions. At any given moment Caesar is starting a new Missional Community and handing over another to a new leader. He is currently working establishing new churches throughout several cities in North America and Eastern Europe. Caesar has a Master’s Degree in Ministry in the area of Global Leadership. His is a certified coach via CoachNet. He has been married to Tina, his high school sweetheart, for 28 years; they have three children, Caesar, Christin and Justine. What is Gospel Neighboring? The purpose of the gospel is to renew the cosmos, and this happens by making disciples where we move from unbelief to belief in every area of life. We treat neighbors as 'kids far from Dad' who need their Brother to die on their behalf and as if there is a place at the table for them. Caesar’s Gospel Neighboring Quote “We need to be praying for a restoration of every area of our neighbor's lives and not just their view of the atonement." Tough Lesson Learned in Gospel Neighboring Sometimes in patience you extend God's love to people, but they don't reciprocate the relationship. Yet, only God can draw our neighbors to his love. (John 6:44) We often want to go after the toughest fruit that isn't ripe. So, we should see who is already leaning and being drawn to Christ through community and take advantage of that 'low hanging fruit'. More Lessons on Gospel Neighboring Sometimes evangelism is a long process where our neighbors realize they are a part of the family of God "along the way" of their spiritual journey. Showing easy, simple acts of kindness often yield the biggest relationships. The story of the Bible is a non-intimidating way to engage your neighbors concerning spiritual and life issues. Action for the Next 24 Hours Have at least one meal a week with a non-believer. Caesar’s Final Bit of Gospel Neighboring Wisdom Don't do gospel neighboring alone. Do neighboring together with other Christians. Caesar’s Favorite Gospel Neighboring Resource The Tangible Kingdom and Primer by Hugh Halter Leading Missional Communities by Mike Breen The Gospel Primer by Caesar Kalinowski Transformed by Caesar Kalinowski Connect with Caesar Twitter Web Site Facebook GCM Collective
