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Podcast Season 3, Episode 4

by Pine Cove

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pinecove/PC_3.4_-_Final.mp3 BUMP THE LAMP – Actually, we broke it! Shores staffer Erin “Ear Beans” Bixler tells her tasty name game story! We interview Chris “Broflex” Boddy about our long-standing integrity motto: bump the lamp! Emmy “Jeanie” Tane shares about how a Georgia girl ended up in Columbus, Texas working at Silverado, hosts Caroline and Dexter […]

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Staff Favorites: Packing Hacks

by Jessica Anthony

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While it might be a little too early to actually start packing for camp, we thought it would be fun to share some of our staff’s favorite packing hacks. While some of these tips are camp-specific (hello, theme nights!), most of these can be used for every packing scenario. “Our favorite trunk is only $30, […]

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Staff Profile: Trent “UGA” McClure

by Jenny Sowers Rutland

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Trent “UGA” McClure has worked in many roles at camp over the last seven years. His various experiences at youth camp, the Forge, the Institute of Wilderness Studies, and Pine Cove City have prepared him well as he gets ready to help open Pine Cove’s newest youth camp: the Springs. Talking to Trent is like […]

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Podcast Season 3, Episode 3

by Pine Cove

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pinecove/PC_3.3_-_Final_added_jungle_sounds.mp3 IT’S NOT ABOUT ME! We interview the Springs’ team about the Southeast’s newest establishment and how they’re gearing up for their first summer of camp! Hosts Taylor and Annelise ask themselves (“Self?”), “Are WE smarter than an elementary camper?” Craig “Dutch” Langemeier chats with Towers Director Andrew “Get Smart” Boshell about how to train […]

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Podcast Season 3, Episode 2

by Pine Cove

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pinecove/THIS_ONE_-_PC_3.2_-_Final_FIXED_GAME_1.mp3 The Fruit of the Spirit is NOT a coconut, a banana, OR a watermelon! On this episode, we have Tavian “Drippy” Bonds sharing how he came to work at the Woods! Plus, Timbers staffers tell us about God’s faithfulness to produce fruit in campers’ lives over multiple summers. Our hosts, Dex and Carol, try […]

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A Brand-New Way to Live

by Craig Langemeier

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The four Gospels tell us amazing stories of how Jesus lived. The miraculous stories of provision of healing and food. The deeply moving stories of caring for the hurting and the outcast. The ushering in of an entirely different view of how to live out and think about things. He patiently taught and trained those […]

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Pine Cove’s Guide to Pick-Up at the Springs

by Pine Cove

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We hope you had a great week! We are excited to see you back for pick-up. We know you will be looking forward to seeing your camper and hearing about their experience. Picking Up On Property Arrive between 9 am – 9:45 am Saturday and we’ll load up your luggage into your care before we […]

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Podcast Season 3, Episode 1

by Pine Cove

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https://traffic.libsyn.com/pinecove/PC_3.1_-_Final.mp3 We NEVER STOP JUMPING on opening day! Today we’ll hear from Austin “Homestar” Langemeier about Silverado’s opening day traditions and learn how Noah “Beef” White received his well done camp name! To finish up our episode, Christin Sharpe will share her experience as a Pine Cove mom. Not subscribed yet? That’s a bummer. Fix […]

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Leadership Weekend

by Jessica Anthony

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Last weekend each camp welcomed their summer leadership teams for a time of prayer, planning, and of course, play, in order to get ready for this summer!  In Central Texas, the Austin Stone Worship led our teams in corporate prayer and worship at the Ridge. TJ “Philly” Connor, CTX Senior Director of Ministries and Crier […]

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Walking Where They Walked – Forge Israel Trip

by Michaela Drewry

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Every year, the Forge students take a trip to Israel in the spring. Having spent the past six months studying the geography, the people, the history, and the significance of Israel in the scriptures, it’s the pinnacle of our learning experience to travel to the Holy Land. And let me tell you, it did not […]

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