Author: Kathryn Shoaf
Summer Media Intern
Kathryn is a summer media intern at Pine Cove. She graduated from Piedmont International University in May 2017 with a degree in Elementary Education. She enjoys photography, traveling, and hiking with her family. Working at Pine Cove allows her to use her talents and skills for Christ's eternal purpose.
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Jul 5, 2018
It looked like something you would see in the movies. During his second week as a Camp in the City counselor last summer, Sam “The Kool-aid Slamma Jamma” Sierra stood in the backyard of his host family’s house holding a mason jar. “In New Mexico, there is no such thing as fireflies or lightning bugs,” […]
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Apr 16, 2018
“Aaaaaaah! You’re never going to believe what just happened!” Startled by yelling voices, you look up to see two strange characters on stage in ridiculous outfits. Several people around you stand to their feet and shout, “What happened?” While using one hand to keep obnoxious wigs on their heads and the other hand to hold […]
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Feb 13, 2018
In the busyness of life, the relationship between a husband and wife can become strained. As they strive to provide for their children, volunteer at church, and pursue a career, meaningful conversation is sometimes neglected. Jonathan and Mali Eaton, campers at the Bluffs family camp, realized that their dating relationship dissolved once they were married. […]
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Jan 29, 2018
Before I applied to work at Pine Cove, I had never heard of a ministry like Camp in the City. Every summer, Pine Cove packs up the joy and energy of camp and drives across Texas and the southeast. Along with obvious camp needs—such as snacks, skit clothes, and play pit balls—the caravan also carries […]
Tags: camp in the city
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Aug 15, 2017
At Pine Cove, we have a cheer for nearly everything: Bible study, lunch, free time, sitting down, club, soup, cleaning, and competition represent only a handful of our chants. We cheer because we are excited about every aspect of camp. But the most important thing that we do at Pine Cove is share God’s story […]
Tags: camp in the city, cheers, gospel
by Kathryn Shoaf Posted Jul 18, 2017
If you’ve worked at Pine Cove this summer, you are likely heading back to college soon. For the past several weeks and months, you jumped as high as twelve phonebooks. You clapped to countless Birthday Raps. You strove to win Pit-n-Palace on a daily basis, and you mastered a dance to every song on the […]
Tags: encouragement, gospel, summer, summer staff
