Football season is in full swing, which means tailgates are happening! If there are two (let’s count ‘em!) things we love at Pine Cove, it’s food and fellowship. Another factor that makes tailgates seriously fun? The games! From corn hole and washers to just throwing a football around, tailgates have it all. We can’t say […]
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Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
We’re so excited for you to get to learn more about our awesome Bluffs director Coleman “Busta Rhyme” Ross! Coleman grew up in Dallas before heading to Oklahoma State University. Throughout his summers he joined the Pine Cove summer staff team, but that wasn’t his first Pine Cove experience! Coleman grew up going to family […]
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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
by Pine Cove
Throughout the summer, campers and staffers alike are encouraged by the Club talks that our full-time team curates! After praising the Lord with their cabinmates, campers listen to these talks that are always drenched in Scripture and, of course, include some seriously fun stories! Sit back and enjoy the highlights of Hayden “Mr. Polar Bear” […]
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Throughout Scripture, the Lord calls us to remember. Remember what He’s done in our lives, and how He’s changed our hearts. We encourage you to take a few minutes to look back on your time at Pine Cove, to reflect on what God did in your heart, and to remember. Oh Lord, what a gift […]
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On an average day, they can be found in Atlanta, in Tyler, and in College Station. But for a handful of days at the end of August this year, all 150+ full-time Pine Cove staffers could be found in the exact same place: on the banks of Lake Palestine, all gathered together at the Bluffs […]
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Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
Caroline and Ashlen had a lot in common. They both were college students—Caroline (or “Chip,” as she’s known at Pine Cove) at the University of Texas, and Ashlen (aka “T-Feels”) at Ole Miss—who had been serving for several summers at the Pine Cove Timbers. Both were thriving in their roles, seeking after the Lord, and […]
Tags: 2023, gospel, jesus, life change, life transformation, ministry, summer, summer staff, timbers
When Joshua “Cool Front” McDonald came to work at the Woods in 2006, he didn’t know it would turn out to be one of the most spiritually pivotal years of his life. “My dad was a pastor, so I was always in the church in some form or fashion, but there wasn’t a lot of […]
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The wait is over! It’s time for the top schools represented this past summer to be REVEALED! We have been in awe of how God has moved in mighty ways this year. It is no mistake who He brings on property each summer, and that especially includes who we hire. Our staff are the best […]
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The best part of small groups is the chance to walk through life alongside other devoted believers. But… the snacks are usually pretty great too! Get ready to invite your people over after reading through our staff’s favorite small group snacks. My favorite snack to bring to small group is ice cream sandwiches! Just bake […]
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