Jason Banas

I always loved being in control, thinking that giving God control meant losing everything I cared about. Even though I had it all, deep down I felt empty, trapped by my habits and sin until the day after Christmas 2023, when my girlfriend of 3.5 years broke up with me, leaving me completely lost. Desperate, I finally surrendered fully to Jesus: “God, take control of everything.” Almost immediately, I felt a wave of peace flow into me like never before and then having the biggest smile on my face as I heard God gently telling me the words: “Everything is going to be okay.” Since then, my life has transformed entirely, I’ve grown to be the best version of myself—happier, stronger, and closer to God than ever—realizing that giving Him control didn’t cost me anything, instead, it gave me everything.

My Mission

I will be joining CCO this summer at their headquarters in Ottawa to help fuel the ministry that has impacted so many souls. My goal is to support their vision of renewing the world one person at a time and to grow personally in being able to bring others closer to Christ.