Category: Inside the Cove
Halloween will be here before we know it, bringing with it a whirlwind of creativity, candy, and costumes! Who could forget those unforgettable Halloween nights when we transformed into our favorite characters and creatures… and loaded up on CANDY! Come with us on a trip down memory lane as our staff shares the Halloween costumes […]
Tags: costumes, halloween, staff favorites
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Even if you haven’t been a camper or staffer at Crier Creek in Columbus, you’ve probably heard of the legendary Mama Mia’s hospitality and delicious cooking skills. Vikki “Mama Mia” George served as the Food Service Director for our Central Texas camps for several years. Her food was so good, that in 2015 we released […]
Tags: Crier Creek Cookbook, fall, Fall Recipes, food
Football season is in full swing, which means tailgates are happening! If there are two (let’s count ‘em!) things we love at Pine Cove, it’s food and fellowship. Another factor that makes tailgates seriously fun? The games! From corn hole and washers to just throwing a football around, tailgates have it all. We can’t say […]
Tags: favorites, games, tailgate
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
We’re so excited for you to get to learn more about our awesome Bluffs director Coleman “Busta Rhyme” Ross! Coleman grew up in Dallas before heading to Oklahoma State University. Throughout his summers he joined the Pine Cove summer staff team, but that wasn’t his first Pine Cove experience! Coleman grew up going to family […]
Tags: bluffs, Busta Rhyme, Coleman Ross, staff profile
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Throughout the summer, campers and staffers alike are encouraged by the Club talks that our full-time team curates! After praising the Lord with their cabinmates, campers listen to these talks that are always drenched in Scripture and, of course, include some seriously fun stories! Sit back and enjoy the highlights of Hayden “Mr. Polar Bear” […]
Tags: club talk, Hayden Weaver, shores, summer 2023
Throughout Scripture, the Lord calls us to remember. Remember what He’s done in our lives, and how He’s changed our hearts. We encourage you to take a few minutes to look back on your time at Pine Cove, to reflect on what God did in your heart, and to remember. Oh Lord, what a gift […]
Tags: liturgy, prayer, reflection, remembering
On an average day, they can be found in Atlanta, in Tyler, and in College Station. But for a handful of days at the end of August this year, all 150+ full-time Pine Cove staffers could be found in the exact same place: on the banks of Lake Palestine, all gathered together at the Bluffs […]
Tags: full time staff, retreat recap
The wait is over! It’s time for the top schools represented this past summer to be REVEALED! We have been in awe of how God has moved in mighty ways this year. It is no mistake who He brings on property each summer, and that especially includes who we hire. Our staff are the best […]
Tags: recruiting, summer staff, top 10 schools
The best part of small groups is the chance to walk through life alongside other devoted believers. But… the snacks are usually pretty great too! Get ready to invite your people over after reading through our staff’s favorite small group snacks. My favorite snack to bring to small group is ice cream sandwiches! Just bake […]
Tags: small group, snacks, staff favorites, staff round up
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
A friend to all and a bit of a “jack-of-all-hobbies,” Dex ‘Pikapoo!’ Carter has been a part of the Pine Cove family since 2015. Get to know the Outback director as he shares how the Lord transformed his heart, and laugh along to his hilarious and… electric stories! If you were to give someone an […]
Tags: camp in the city, Camp is Here, Dexter Carter, forge, outback, Pikapoo, staff profile, stories