Saint Paul Youth: No Perfect People Allowed

Saint Paul Youth (SPY) is the youth group at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Columbus, Georgia. The leaders and worship team at SPY is totally focused and committed to providing a safe and fun environment in which to share the love of Jesus Christ.

Everyone from the rising seventh grade to seniors in high school are welcome. Bring friends, but most importantly Come As You Are.

St. Paul UMC is located at 2101 Wildwood Avenue, Columbus, GA, 31907.

What to Do at SPY

Youth

Youth starts at 5:30 in the St. Paul UMC Fellowship. Dinner is at 5:30 followed by worship with the SPY Band at 6. Afterwards we play games and have after parties during the summer.

Wednesday Night Supper

Wednesday Night Supper at St. Paul UMC starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. After dinner, we head to bible study and afterwards play games.

Breakfast With Brinkman

Breakfast with Brinkman is on Tuesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. Stephen leads bible study at the Wynnton Road Burger King. Afterwards, he makes drop offs at the major schools. For more information on BWB and drop off policies contact Stephen Brinkman at spumcmoy@knology.net

Small Groups

Small Groups are an integral part of the spiritual life at SPY. Small groups are bible studies of 8-12 youth. Small Groups are forming now for October. Contact Stephen to let him know if you're interested. If your parents are interested in leading a small group or hosting a small group at their house, please let Stephen know ASAP. To contact Stephen, e-mail him at spumcmoy@knology.net

 Behind The Scenes: The Faces of SPY

Stephen Brinkman: Youth Minister

Stephen has been the Minister of Youth at St Paul UMC since April of 2007. He is married to his wife Emily and has a daughter named Zoe.

Stephens Favorite Movie: the Bourne Series

Stephens Favorite Band: The Dave Matthews Band

Stephens Favorite Sports Team: the Georgia Bulldogs

Stephens Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 1:20

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Nick Brinkman: Youth Intern

Nick is the youth intern at St. Paul UMC. He plays the drums and is currently a student at CSU, and is pursuing a career in the medical field.

Nicks Favorite Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Nicks Favorite Band: The Dave Matthews Band

Nicks Favorite Sports Team: The Georgia Bulldogs

Nicks Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6-7

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Mitch Blankenship: Senior Project Intern

Mitch is the Senior Project Intern at St. Paul. He is a senior at Columbus High and plays the keyboards in the SPY Band. He is pursuing a career in youth ministry.

Mitchs Favorite Movie: The Dark Knight

Mitchs Favorite Band: The Eagles

Mitchs Favorite Sports Team: The Auburn Tigers

Mitchs Favorite Bible Verse:      1 John 3:16

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