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2025 Camp Property Updates

by Pine Cove

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Soaring indoor ropes courses, brightly-colored bumper cars, and new shaded sports courts—these are some of the newest activities our campers got to experience this past summer! While we’re certainly thrilled about these new additions and upgrades, we’re MOST excited about the spaces and opportunities they provide for our staffers to share the Gospel with campers. […]

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The Clubhouse: God Delights in Us

by Brooks Howard

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“King of Glory, You pursue my anxious heart”   Hey Pine Cove! This is Uno, Springs Pro Associate Director. Have you ever wanted to ask someone on a date, but didn’t, because you were sure there was no way they would want to go out with you? No, this devo isn’t about dating. I ask […]

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Staff Profile: Sydney “Vibes” Batten

by Meredith Gammon

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Between her home state of Tennessee and her experience in Pine Cove’s East Texas, Central Texas, and Southeast regions, Sydney “Vibes” Batten has kept the roads hot! Her love for Pine Cove City has kept her traveling countless miles for the sake of the Kingdom: learning a lot and building awesome relationships along the way! […]

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The Clubhouse: I Won’t Turn Back!

by Claire Green

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Hi Pine Cove! It’s Kettle, Timbers Women’s Director!  You know that feeling on the last day of school before summer break? The feeling of being free from school for a while! The bell rings and you leave the building—not many people turn to go back inside, right? I mean, it’s summer break!  John 4:7-30 tells […]

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The Clubhouse: God As Our Father

by Dexter Carter

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Hey Pine Cove! Pikapoo here, Outback Camp Director! 1 John 3:1 says:  “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.” Names and titles matter […]

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Be Like a Duck: Lessons in Food Services

by Valerie Morby

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“Be like a duck.” That phrase is posted on the walls of every camp at Pine Cove. But it’s not in skit closets, on theme night posters, or even in a game room. It’s in the kitchen.  Along with “Preparation is Everything” and “Early is On Time,” “Be Like a Duck” is one of the […]

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Staff Favorites: Road Trip Snacks

by Meredith Gammon

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Road trips are certainly an adventure—maps pulled up, playlists queued, bags packed tight. But every summer, there’s one road trip almost all of us make: the journey to camp! Whether Pine Cove is right down the road or a 14-hour trek across state lines, we all know that having something special to snack on makes […]

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National Fun at Work Day!

by Meredith Gammon

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When you work at Pine Cove, every day feels like National Fun at Work Day! There’s absolutely no denying that when our staff arrives on property in late May, they’re clocking in for a summer of serious fun. From turning the dish pit into a disco to making even the simplest activity class a full-blown […]

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Can I Pray for your Brother?

by Elizabeth Moore

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How middle-school campers spurred on the faith of their counselor  When Kyle “Beignets” Romero first heard that Pine Cove was interviewing on campus, he never imagined that the decision to apply would change not just his life, but his brother’s too. A strategic communications major who feels called to be a pastor, Kyle signed on […]

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Staff Profile: Jesse “Schmoe” Garner

by Emma Hancock

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Some people don’t just work at camp—they let it shape who they are from the ground up! Meet Jesse “Schmoe” Garner, the Senior Director of Brand Engagement, whose Pine Cove journey began nearly twenty years ago when he first stepped onto property as a Forge student. From pioneering Pine Cove’s digital presence to refining the […]

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