Author: Pine Cove
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Each week during the summer, all four of Pine Cove’s family camps feature teaching from amazing Bible scholars and Christian parenting experts. These weekly teaching pastors—many who have been coming to speak at camp for decades—make an impact for Jesus by investing richly in our camper parents and families. One such speaker duo is Bob […]
Tags: advice, camp culture, faith, family camp, interview, parenting, speakers
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We are ringing in the most wonderful time of the year with our fifth annual Gift Guide! Our elves have been hard at work all year long checking out the trends so that whoever you’re buying a gift for this year is as happy as Santa Claus with cookies when they unwrap it. Whether you’re […]
Tags: christmas, gift guide, gifts
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Our favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the time we get with family and friends to pause and express our gratitude for the many blessings God has showered on our lives. But we also love the tradition of enjoying lots of delicious Thanksgiving food together! We asked our full-time staffers to tell us about their all-time […]
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We recently asked our Pine Cove family to share the best thing they ever ate at Pine Cove. And we got some great responses! Read on to see what some of our campers and staff remembered loving eating. “My favorite thing about the food at Pine Cove is the hash browns. They are my absolute […]
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We love family camp at Pine Cove! Open registration for summer 2023 is Thursday, August 25, 2022. You need to call us at 877-474-6326 starting at 8:30 am CT / 9:30am ET to get registered or on a waitlist. Here are a few important things to know about open registration: 1. Summer 2023 Spots Are […]
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Camp Culture | Inside the Cove
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“Pine Cove set the table for intentional conversations with my kids that I don’t usually get to have.” — Bluffs family camper “This is my first year at Pine Cove. I did not think I could ever be saved, it wasn’t in the cards for me. But now I realize that sin doesn’t define me […]
Tags: camp in the city, family camp, fun, inside the cove, life transformation, photos, recap, stories, story, summer recap, youth camp
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One of our favorite things about summer is getting a front-row seat to all God has in store for His people through their time at camp. From youth campers to family campers and our very own staff, God has been using Pine Cove to transform lives for His purposes and His glory! Some of these […]
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We cannot believe Summer 2022 is officially halfway over, so we’ve rounded up some fun stats to give you a little glimpse into the first half. Read on to find out how many boxes of fireworks the Timbers goes through each week, the furthest a staffer traveled to camp this summer, the trick our campers […]
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We’ve got so much serious fun in store for you in our season 3 finale! Hosts Fish Face and Rents go head to head in a game of Code Word and hear an incredible name game story (there’s a name hint in the title of this episode!). Bluffs camp director Coleman “Busta Rhyme” Ross stops […]
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We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout YOU? Today on the podcast you’ll get to hear the secret to winning the Spirit Stick at Pine Cove—just don’t tell anyone we told you! Hosts Smilin’ and Pikapoo play a Name Game Game, plus Pine Cove City counselor Hannah “Ravenclog” Young tells us one of her favorite camper stories […]
