CALEB KALTENBACH
Dallas, Texas
Caleb Kaltenbach shares attributes with many of his fine young peers from across the country: strong preaching and teaching skills, motivational leadership, focused energy, and gentle humility.
As to his unique influence, I believe there are two items.
First, Caleb has a distinctive and well-thought-out philosophy for biblical education and ministry preparation. He has made a strong commitment to living this out through teaching ministry courses to college students and making use of ministry interns a high priority. As a board member for Dallas Christian College, he brings a high level of constructive engagement relating to the spiritual and professional formation of ministry students.
Second, Caleb has embraced the changing demographics in America”s suburbs around the country. He is leading the way in showing how this diversity can be incorporated into the life of a suburban church that has been primarily Caucasian for all of its history. This path will be the new “normal” in the decades ahead.
“”Dusty Rubeck, president, Dallas (Texas) Christian College
Paul said: “Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2). When I withdrew from relationships with other church leaders, I wasn’t bearing their burdens or allowing them to bear mine. That isolation wasn’t just unwise. It was disobedient.
Church can be one of the most powerful places for this kind of growth, a community where children learn to love like Jesus, share joy, and build relationships rooted in faith and grace.
This article looks at the lessons two very good friends have learned over four and a half decades of friendship.
Love, as defined as friendship with Jesus and God through Jesus, is not sentimental but ultimately realized in the cross. Abiding in Jesus produces fruit which makes us friends with Jesus.
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