Category: Spiritual
by Chris Boddy
When I was in college, I spent a summer in Israel. My friends and I would sneak over to the King David hotel to swim at night. One night on our usual trek to the hotel, there was an armed roadblock loaded with weapons and stopping everyone trying to get close to the hotel. We […]
Inside the Cove | Prep for Camp | Spiritual
by Mina Hudson
Camp is right around the corner, and we cannot wait for another summer of serious fun! As we gear up for the most wonderful time of the year, we want to focus on prayer and contend for camp together! Join us in praying daily for campers, staffers, and their families. Click to download a printable […]
Tags: gospel, prayer, summer prep
Inside the Cove | Spiritual | Stories
by Pine Cove
Editor’s Note: The following story was shared by Kyndra “Crusty” Samaniego, a current student of Pine Cove’s Forge program. The Forge Class of 2025 is back from Turkey! A once-in-a-lifetime trip like this is not easy to put into words, but we’re going to try our best to recap all the incredible experiences we had […]
Tags: faith, forge, lessons, life transformation
by Kate Blocker
Do you feel settled in God’s love for you? Do you, today, feel deeply and completely rested in the strict confidence that you are loved by God? In my life with Christ, the answer has varied—sometimes it’s an easy ‘yes’ and other times, it’s a hard ‘no.’ Don’t get me wrong, I know that God […]
From the Slidosaurus to the zipline to the bungee trampoline, Pine Cove is jam-packed with “seriously fun” activity classes for campers to create memories that last a lifetime. But we want campers to take home more than just a fun camp experience. We want them to take home a deeper understanding of the Gospel and […]
Tags: activity classes, counselor, faith, gospel, lessons, ministry, summer
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