Category: Inside the Cove
There’s just something about a good children’s book and the way that its colors, characters, and plot can stick with you—even into adulthood! The rhythm of the words, the turn of a page, the voice of someone you love bringing the story to life… it all has a way of shaping us long after story […]
Tags: books, inside the cove, kids books, staff favorites
Whether your family celebrates Easter by hopping over to a local egg hunt, with worship at a sunrise service, digging into some Easter bunny candy, or gathering around the table for a feast fit for a king, we’ve got the perfect list of camp names to match the season. Spring has sprung, the Easter Bunny […]
Tags: camp names, inside the cove
God of open skies and whispering pines, Lord of still waters and the hands that serve, Father of joy and every good gift— I come to You in this place. At Pine Cove— throughout the woods, across the hills and lakes, the stained glass of host churches— I am surrounded by beauty, I remember that […]
Tags: inside the cove, liturgy
by Pine Cove
Haven’t been around camp in a while? Camp trends have changed more than you might think. Slush Puppies are a thing of the past, and even Chacos have taken a back seat! Check out a few of the differences we’ve noticed—from back then to what’s trending now. Fashion Then: Thick knit polos were the name […]
Tags: inside the cove, throwback
Camp has a way of bringing people into your life who tend to stick around. Sometimes it’s a spouse. Sometimes it’s lifelong friendships. For the Barnholdts, it was both! Before they even knew it, God had been weaving Gabby and Alex’s stories together. Somewhere in the stitching, He threaded Pine Cove right through the middle—turning […]
Tags: inside the cove, staff profile
Whether it’s the song playing over the loudspeakers as you drove through the gates for the very first time, the ones you scrubbed dish after dish to, your favorite silent disco anthem, or that one Club song that felt like an “Ebenezer” moment—music has a way of sticking with us. We wanted to know what […]
Tags: alumni, songs, throwback
by Pine Cove
When Craig and Carrie Langemeier first arrived at Pine Cove back in 1995, they had no way of knowing they’d still be serving at camp 30 years later! Craig spent many years as director of the Ranch youth camp and the Woods family camp, and now serves as Pine Cove’s President. Join “Dutch” and “Dutchess” […]
Tags: anniversary, craig and carrie langemeier, staff profile, transformed
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