Jonathan: He’s our youth pastor!! Jonathan hales from Memphis, Tennessee. He lives in Lake St. Louis with his wife Amy and his daughter Sarah. His favorite candy is Spree and his favorite soda is Mtn. Dew. Jonathan basically does “everything” and his favorite worship song is His Great Name. In his free time he enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee, tennis, soccer, eating hot stuff and hanging out with family and students.

My life verse: 1 Timothy 4:12, “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourselves an example to those who believe.

Kurt Helmer (Associate Minister of Students)
I have been a member of FBCO since 2005. In that time I have served in youth ministry as a volunteer. Recently, in following God’s call in my life, I have entered vocational youth ministry. Hired as the Student Ministry Associate I desire to encourage youth to have a growing relationship with God so that they can reach their friends and the world, so that the world may know the saving grace of God. I love anything competitive; hockey, soccer, uno, chess, scrabble, boxing, etc. Philippians 1:27-28 is how I want my life to live out. It says: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.” I desire to live my life in a way that people see God through me.

Interns:

Andrew (right): Our loveable Middle School intern. Andrew teaches on Wednesday nights on occassion and is responsible for student development, sermon preparation, and Wednesday night co-coordination.  Andrew’s favorite song is Desparate by “Unhindered” and one day aspires be a youth pastor. Andrew currently teaches the 8th grade boys’ Life-Group class.

Daniel (left): The youth Worship intern. Daniel leads the youth praise band on Wendesday nights and is responsible for Wednesday night co-coordination, the student worship maturing process, and helping to organize the occassional special youth event. Daniel’s favorite song is Broken Heart by “Falling Up” and one day aspires to be a worship pastor. Daniel curently teaches the 7th grade boys’ Life-Group class.