Category: Inside the Cove
If you’ve ever wondered what a typical day at Pine Cove City looks like, imagine your church transforming into a high-energy, joy-filled summer camp before most people have even poured their first cup of coffee! What starts out as typical church parking lots and sanctuaries quickly becomes the campgrounds for the best summer ever. From […]
Tags: city, fun, pine cove city, summer, summer staff
Every day at camp brings countless opportunities to learn a whole lot about the people around you. It might happen elbow-deep in the dish pit, mid–media office grind, during small group icebreakers, or in a good old-fashioned hangtime. The truth is, the right question can turn any moment into something meaningful, or at least memorable. […]
Tags: hangtimes, staff favorites, staff favs
by Pine Cove
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. […]
Tags: construction, transformed, updates
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
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! […]
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 […]
Tags: staff favorites
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 […]
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
by Emma Hancock
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 […]
Tags: full time staff, HQ, staff profile
We recently asked the full-time staff at Pine Cove to share the new games they can’t stop playing, and they said, “Game on!” From silly party games to sneaky card games, we’ve compiled a list below that will keep you and your family busy and laughing for hours. Check out the recommendations below, and be […]
Tags: games, staff favorites
Preheat your ovens, campers, because we have some fantastic (and delicious) ideas for the recipes you need to get into your meal rotation for 2026! We pored over a copy of the classic Crier Creek cookbook (say that five times fast!) to find you some tasty appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. With easy main courses […]
Tags: recipes, Winter Recipes
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
by Mina Hudson
Ever met someone who literally lives and breathes Pine Cove? Someone whose summers are basically measured in iconic blob flights, porch cheers, and seriously fun shenanigans? Meet Colin “Sneaky Pete” Post! As the Ridge associate director, Colin has spent at least part of every single summer of his life on Pine Cove grounds (yes, every […]
Tags: full time staff, Ridge, staff profile