Full Name: Jason Michael Arellano
Birthday: April 9
Favorite Food: Mexican Food
Favorite Verses:My favorite New Testament verse:Philippians 1:6; "being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ."
The reason why I like this verse is because this the verse the Lord showed me to confirm that He has called me into the ministry. Even though I know I'm in the full-time ministry I know God is not done with me. I hope and pray I'll be in the ministry my whole life.
My favorite Old Testament verse:Jeremiah 29:11; "For I know the thoughts that I have toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."
The reason why I like this verse, is that in this verse God is showing me that no matter what happenens to me (good or bad) God is control and He has an amazing plan for my life.
Favorite Hobbies: Well I'm a huge sports fan. My favorite sport is hockey and my

favorite team is the L.A. Kings. I enjoy other sports such as soccer as well and my favorite team is Manchester United. I'm also a big baseball fan, and I'm a huge Dodger fan, in fact as a kid growing up I wanted to play for the Dodgers. Then my favorite basketball team is the Clippers. Also one of my favorite places to go is Disneyland.
Why do I do Children's Ministry: First and foremost the reason why I do Children's Ministry is because it's what God has called me to do. I also love teaching the Word of God, and it's a blast to teach the Word to kids. Children's ministry is a lot of fun, because I get to act like a big kid. My prayer is that kids here at Calvary Chapel of Upland will have a personal relationship with their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I also pray that they will never stray away from Him as the reach Jr. High, High School, College, and grow into adulthood.
Jason
WHAT IS EASTER?
Hey kids why do you think we celebrate Easter? Is it for the jellybeans? Is it for those delicious cadberry creme eggs? Is it for the Easter bunny? Is it to see who can collect the most Easter eggs?

Well Easter has nothing to do with chocolate (even though I do love chocolate), Easter eggs, or the Easter bunny. Easter is all about Jesus, let me say it again Easter is all about Jesus! It was almost 2000 years ago that Jesus did something for, you, me, and for the whole entire world. You can read all about in the bible (Matthew Chapters 26-28, Mark chapters 14-16, Luke 22:47-24, and John Chapters 18-20). One of the greatest verses in the bible is a verse that almost everyone knows -it's John 3:16; "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." Wow this is such an amazing verse, that God sent His only Son, Jesus to die for our sins. Think of some of the bad things that you have done, such as lying to your parents, a teacher, a brother or a sister, talking behind someone's back, hating someone, stealing from your mom's purse or your dad's wallet, stealing a toy from a friend, or maybe you have disobeyed your parents, those are all sins. B

ut Jesus has done an amazing thing for he was crucified on a wooden cross for our sins. Jesus took the punishment for all the bad things you have done. The reason why He died on the cross for your sins is because He loves more than you can imagine. But the story is not over yet.
The reason why we celebrate Easter Sunday is because Jesus rose from the dead. Three days after Jesus was crucified Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John found Jesus' tomb empty, Jesus rose from the dead, He overcame death. Jesus was the first and only person to overcome death. Because Jesus overcame death, all of us can go to heaven. All you have to do is put your faith trust in Jesus Christ. Just ask Him to forgive for all your sins (He will do it Psalm 103:3), and believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead. Well that is what Easter is all about.
I hope and pray you have a blessed Easter and I hope to see you at Upland High School at a special Children's Easter Service.
In Christ <><, Jason Arellano Contact Jason
childrens.ministry@ccupland.org