by Kayla Sims Posted Apr 6, 2018
All my ladies say, “yeah”…”YEAH”! At the beginning of March, we had an incredible weekend of just women at the Pine Cove Shores. Our cabins are usually full of high school students, but over 200 women came out to brave the bunk beds, enjoy the beautiful views of Lake Palestine, and spend time with the […]
Tags: women's conference
by Chelsea Connor Posted Apr 4, 2018
Theme nights are a Pine Cove staple. Just like you can’t go a week at the Towers without a good corn dog plus mac ‘n’ cheese, can you even have a week at the Towers without Pitch Black Attack? Or better yet, can you actually have a youth camp experience without at least one theme […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Mar 29, 2018
Alright, moms. We know that packing can be difficult. Should you send your camper with the blue tennis shoes or the red ones? What should you avoid packing? Are eight shirts enough? Too much? These are just a few of the questions that are likely running through your mind. That’s why we’ve made you a […]
by Jesse Garner Posted Mar 27, 2018
Like nap schedules, discipline, school choices, or pretty much anything in the parenting world, care packages are a topic that generate a diversity of opinions. Some parents fall into the “I already spend a lot of money on camp why in the world would I send you anything else” side of things. Others are in […]
by Craig Langemeier Posted Mar 27, 2018
Do you ever get confused reading Scripture? Do you find yourself wondering why God put certain verses in the Bible? During this time when we remember and celebrate Easter, I have been reading through the story of the crucifixion of Jesus. In the midst of that story there is a verse that has confused me […]
by Chelsea Connor Posted Mar 27, 2018
Every March, Pine Cove’s 8-month discipleship program takes a trip to Israel. It is always a huge highlight of the program for the students, and there is always extra space for a handful of non-Forge students to join them too. This year’s group got back a couple weeks ago, and if you haven’t had a […]
by Mikaleh Offerman Posted Mar 20, 2018
Brandon “Bomb Squawks” Gray is the Outback Men’s director. He graduated in 2016 from Wheaton College with a degree in interpersonal communication and Christian education. He worked at camp for five summers before joining resident staff, originally as a Camp in the City site director. His college roommate and best friend is Austin Langemeier, the […]
by Chelsea Connor Posted Mar 20, 2018
It’s no secret we like to have fun around Pine Cove. We love skit characters, competitions, cheering for the Spirit Stick, and occasionally, we love a good April Fools prank. This year, we don’t have any pranks planned, but we thought it would be fun to walk down memory lane and remember a couple of […]
by Chelsea Connor Posted Mar 9, 2018
Since last summer, Pine Cove has been busy. Very busy. We have been building a brand-new camp (The Ridge), adding cabins in South Carolina (Chimney Point), renovating cabins at another beloved family camp (The Bluffs), and adding more castles (also known as Towers cabins). First, here’s some awesome drone video footage of the Ridge, because […]
Tags: construction, Ridge
by Reed Livesay Posted Mar 9, 2018
As our 50th year in ministry began in 2017, we asked ourselves, “Who is Pine Cove today?” Throughout our 50 years, culture sure has changed, and while we always strive to be relevant, one thing remains steadfast… the life-saving truth of the Gospel. CHRIST-CENTERED Pine Cove is, and will remain, Christ-centered. Our commitment is to […]