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Thank You From Our Campers!

Saying “Thank You” for your donation to the McKenzie Scholarship Fund doesn’t seem sufficient! You supported deserving kids and families who needed financial assistance to come to camp, which enabled them to be at Pine Cove this summer and hear the Gospel. As you read the following thank you notes and messages of gratitude, you’ll […]

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Cozy Recipes

by Valerie Morby

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While fall can be a bummer for us (we’re still getting used to summer being over and our campers being gone!), it does have its share of things to look forward to. On our list: cooler temperatures, the return of football season, and—most importantly—being able to cook so many cozy foods! From new favorites like […]

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Solo Dios: Joi and Anna’s Story

by Valerie Morby

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“Toda palabra de Dios es purificada.” If you grew up in a Spanish-speaking home like Joi “Fuzzy” Hernandez did, you know that the above sentence translates to: “Every word of God proves true.” That key truth transcends language barriers, because His word remains true no matter the dialect. The Gospel is the same in English, […]

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Staff Profile: Julia Sayles

by Pine Cove

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With a deep love for family (especially her newborn nephew), a passion for live music, and a knack for bringing people together, Julia “Dovey” Sayles is ready to make you feel like a part of the Springs family. Get to know the Springs Associate Director as she shares stories from her time at Pine Cove […]

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Fall 2024 Resource Recommendations

by Valerie Morby

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One thing there’s no shortage of right now? Content! Everywhere you turn, there are lists of podcasts to listen to, apps to download, and books to give your attention to. It can be hard to cut through the noise and even know where to start! The good news is that your friends at Pine Cove […]

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Celebrating 30,000 Instagram Followers!

by Valerie Morby

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When Pine Cove’s official Instagram account was created 12 years ago, there’s no way we could have known the amount of serious fun awaiting us. Not only did we share thousands of photos and videos and stories during those years, but a huge number of you joined us along the way! In fact, we recently […]

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Top Ten Schools 2024!

by Valerie Morby

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This summer more than 2,500 (let’s count ’em!) college staffers helped make camp Christ-centered, others-focused, and seriously fun! These awesome staffers represent a wide variety of colleges and universities from all across the southeast United States—and beyond. Each year we like to see how those schools stack up against each other for a little “comp-etition, […]

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Mahalo: The Shores’s Newest Building!

by Valerie Morby

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If you had the opportunity to swing through the Shores this past summer, you undoubtedly noticed a beautiful, brand-new building located just above the turf field! With awesome views of the whole camp (not to mention the sparkling waters of Lake Palestine!), the Mahalo is the perfect spot to kick back and take it all […]

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Summer Recap 2024

by Valerie Morby

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“Pine Cove this year showed me what the love of God truly looks and feels like, and that is going to be held very close to my heart.” – Ridge Camper “Thank you for allowing our children to open their hearts and minds to the Lord in one of the most fun weeks of their lives! The […]

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More 2024 Camp Names We Love!

by Valerie Morby

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Every year, our summer staffers come up with the funniest (and craziest) camp names for all of the newbies! From references to movies and holidays to puns based on food and songs, their creativity truly knows no bounds. We just can’t keep all these incredible—we love it!—camp names to ourselves, so we rounded up a […]

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