Category: Spiritual
Saying “Thank You” for your donation to the McKenzie Scholarship Fund doesn’t seem sufficient! You supported deserving kids and families who needed financial assistance to come to camp, which enabled them to be at Pine Cove this summer and hear the Gospel. As you read the following thank you notes and messages of gratitude, you’ll […]
“Toda palabra de Dios es purificada.” If you grew up in a Spanish-speaking home like Joi “Fuzzy” Hernandez did, you know that the above sentence translates to: “Every word of God proves true.” That key truth transcends language barriers, because His word remains true no matter the dialect. The Gospel is the same in English, […]
Tags: bible, gospel, life transformation, silverado, stories
Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
When a camper heads home after a week or two at Pine Cove, we hope they’re bringing with them the memories of silly skits, stories about their new friends, and maybe a few souvenirs and Ebenezers of their time at camp. Most importantly, though, we hope they’re leaving with a deeper understanding of the Gospel. […]
Tags: gospel, how-to, story, summer staffers
When I was a child, I loved Christmas for three main reasons. First, I didn’t have to go to school. Second, I received presents. Third, I got even more presents because my birthday is over the Christmas holidays. However, my reason for loving Christmas really changed when I was in high school. Many of you […]
Tags: Advent, christmas, dutch's devo
Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
by Lizzie Klein
In October 2015, Ayden “Trips” Drake prayed over a verse, Romans 8:28: “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” That month, her mother had passed away from a condition called cystic fibrosis. Through the pain and confusion, Ayden […]
Tags: family, family camp, gospel, life change, prayer, scripture, stories, summer staff, woods
Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
Caroline and Ashlen had a lot in common. They both were college students—Caroline (or “Chip,” as she’s known at Pine Cove) at the University of Texas, and Ashlen (aka “T-Feels”) at Ole Miss—who had been serving for several summers at the Pine Cove Timbers. Both were thriving in their roles, seeking after the Lord, and […]
Tags: 2023, gospel, jesus, life change, life transformation, ministry, summer, summer staff, timbers
Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
“I can’t get over what a miracle it is watching You transform hearts right in front of me. I don’t deserve it. May I never forget it.” Silverado counselor Emma Cate “Pink Princess” Williams wrote those words in her journal after her hangtime with Madison Maddux, a fifth grader from Waco, Texas. And she couldn’t […]
Tags: gospel, life change, salvation, story, summer staff
Inside the Cove | Spiritual | Stories
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. We want you to enjoy that too! Read along to see what the Lord has been up to this summer at Pine Cove. “God showed me that He doesn’t […]
Tags: 2023, camper share, summer
She’d never felt particularly comfortable leading her family in prayer, but on a hot summer morning at Pine Cove, eight-year-old Shayla stopped her family’s trek across camp and did exactly that. It was the last day of camp, and the Huffer family had arrived at Silverado to pick up their third-grader, Shayla. She’d never been […]
Tags: gospel, life transformation, stories, youth camp
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Spiritual
by Pine Cove
We are FIRED UP about having some serious fun this summer at Pine Cove! But more than anything, we are eager to learn more about the Lord together through His Word! Some of the best memories at camp are made in small circles: cabin mates sitting together digging into their Bibles. Here is a preview […]
Tags: 2023, bible study, summer