Episode 4 - Caesar Marciales on Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring

In this fourth episode of Going the MILE: Stories of Calling and Ministry in the Greater Northwest, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth speaks with Caesar Marciales, a teacher, coach, mentor, and commissioned home missioner from Palmer, Alaska. Caesar shares how his call unfolded through sports, teaching, and the life-changing presence of safe and trustworthy adults.

His story connects deeply with the vision of the MILE. Ministry that Matters takes shape when students and athletes are seen for who they are and encouraged to grow. Itineration and Location remind us that classrooms, soccer fields, and community spaces are holy ground. Lay Ministry Enhancement comes alive in Caesar’s role as a home missioner, serving God’s people outside the walls of the church. Eliminating Racism is reflected in his hope for every young person to know their worth and find safe places of belonging.

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