2008
Continue as lead pastor in Chicago. My first son Benjamin Arias was born.
Move to Chicago, Illinois as lead Pastors with his wife. Lead remotely the international youth vision & curriculum of the organization youth program.
Move to Chile to do Pastoral mission. Lived in Concepcion, Chile leading with Alejandra Moreno the local church & opening mission in close region Temuco & Cabrero, Chile. for six months got married. Got married and traveled one more time to Israel with my wife Alejandra Moreno. We called “Work-Honeymoon” with a group of 10 pilgrims from our region in Chile and total of 400 pilgrims in total with Rev. Luis B Castano my mentor and Pastor.
Graduate from Political Science & International studies. Move to Los Angeles, California. In which I did an internship with a faith base nonprofit organization, studding and serving the impact of nonprofit in the world, while I dedicate my life to full time pastor.
As part of my academic responsibilities, open a campus ministry, became part of student Senate, and continue representing the University as a Tennis player.
Receive a full scholarship at the University of Nebraska at Kearny. Study Political Science and International Studies. Played as a number one for singles and Doubles.
Played more professional tennis in Colombia & USA. Began my preparation of becoming a fulltime Christian missionary (Pastor) with my mentor Rev. Luis Bernardo Castano
Back to United States to play professional tournaments on my stay, I have an epiphany about my life purpose after attending a meeting in Miami Florida: To speak & share my testimony as a vehicle to Inspire others to live more fulfilling lives, especially youth.
Back to Colombia to play professional tournaments, ITF & ATP around the country. Continue practicing, finished my High School and continue with my tennis career.