by Pine Cove
August means unpacking your summer suitcase and getting back into your swing of routine! As you do, we want to offer some of our staff’s favorite resources to keep your day-to-day Christ-centered! Gentle and Lowly In Matthew 11:20, Jesus says, “I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” […]
Tags: 2023, fall, recommendations, resources, rhythm, tools
“I don’t have to earn forgiveness of my sins with a big spiritual resume because Jesus offers me forgiveness and true life for free.” – Ridge Camper “I can honestly say that there is not one area of my life where the Lord has not used Pine Cove in some way to speak, encourage, and […]
Tags: 2023, family camp, full summer recap, pine cove city, summer highlights, youth camp
We don’t like the idea of waving goodbye to Summer 2023. We DO love that we can now start stretching and preparing to jump up and down and welcome Summer 2024! Curious about when you can switch your camp sessions, sign up for Winterfest, or celebrate National Banana Split Day? (Yes, really!) We’ve got you […]
Tags: registration, summer prep
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
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
Known for his contagious joy and state of the art pranks, you’ll love getting to know Justin “I’m Kinda A Pig Deal” Halferty! Read about what it looks like for the Pine Cove team to be Christ-centered and seriously fun even behind the scenes, and be encouraged as Justin shares how he’s learning to fully […]
Tags: full time staff, Justin Halferty, staff profile
One unstated rule every American knows: never show up to a barbeque empty handed! Whether you’re headed over to your neighbor’s soon, or you just need fun ideas for dinner, our staffers have some delicious dishes up their sleeve for you to serve up! “I would definitely make this dill pickle pasta salad! It has […]
We cannot believe Summer 2023 is already halfway over! To make sure you don’t miss a thing, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite stats to give YOU a glimpse into first half fun. Read on to find out how many inches of rain the Southeast camps got, the number of campers who figured out […]
Tags: 2023, first half, highlights, recap, summer
The party doesn’t stop at Pine Cove, and neither do the hilarious camp names! Each summer our staffers seem to get more and more creative as they get to know each other through the Name Game. Having a camp name is a Pine Cove tradition because it’s seriously fun (always!), and it allows campers to […]
Tags: 2023, camp names, favorites
Every second of Pine Cove is filled with fun and intentionality! One of our favorite ways to combine the two are through… activity classes! Campers are able to let their guards down, try new things, make memories with their cabin mates, and sometimes even go all-in in competitions. We believe that shared experiences build trust, […]
Tags: 2023, activity classes, new, summer