In Matthew 25, Jesus spoke to His followers about looking out for the people around them, saying, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” For Pine Cove, this translates to being “others-focused.” In fact, we encourage our staff to remember: it’s not about […]
Tags: acts of kindness, kindness, love, service
by Anna Birch
Family camp Date Night is an incredible thing—a nice, private dinner for mom and dad while the kids are having a blast with their counselors! Those nights allow couples to take a deep breath and enjoy some intentional time together. Even though we ALL wish camp was every week of the year (I mean, the […]
Tags: communication, dads, date, date night, dating, gospel, marriage, moms, tips
by Anna Birch
Hearing what other believers are learning can be such an encouragement to our faith! It can challenge us to dive deeper into the Word of God, inspire us to not settle for shallow faith, and remind us of Truth in the midst of trials. In light of that, we asked some of our full-time staff […]
by Anna Birch
Every winter, camp teams get their staff together for a trip to reconnect at a fun location. These trips allow the group to relax and play together, as well as serve and have intentional time. This year, staff went to Colorado, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, and even the Caribbean, among other places. Here is a quick […]
Tags: 2020, alumni, staff, staff trip
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
We got the opportunity to sit down and get to know David Hall, who is just about the easiest person to talk to, ever. He is so clearly overflowing with gratitude for his opportunity to serve in camp ministry. From a high school football coach to a director of a youth camp, read David’s unique […]
Tags: central texas, coach, director, football, outback, Staff Profiles, youth camp
I can recall, as a high school camper at the Shores, watching the worship leader up on stage and thinking they must be the coolest person at camp. This past summer, we got together with a couple of staffers who have had the privilege of being worship leaders to see what the job was really […]
Tags: staff roles, stories, summer, summer staff, worship, worship leader
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then […]
by Anna Birch
We couldn’t do camp without our nurses! Whitney Cox has been serving as a camp nurse at the Shores for the past three summers. She and her husband, Rusty, have five kids: Paxton (14), Mackey (13), Kirby (10), Shepherd (9), and Neeley (7). They’re all BIG fans of Pine Cove! Read on to learn more […]
Tags: camp nurse, nurses, shores, stories, youth camp
by Grant Wilkie
“Spins, will you pray with me to help me accept Jesus?” These eleven words have been seared in my mind since they were spoken to me on July 23rd, 2019, the second Tuesday of Overflow D (Week 9). They have become a part of me, a driving force within my story. This summer, I was […]
Tags: life transformation, salvation, shores, summer staff
by Anna Birch
Have you heard that the Timbers has gotten some helpful renovations? A few ditches were filled in to level out the middle of camp, a whole lot of sod was laid over camp, and a brand-new, wider road was paved to help with vehicles coming through camp, which will also help direct rainwater into the […]