In preparation for the upcoming summer, each of our camp’s leadership teams spent a weekend of serious-fun together! They took time to cast vision, pray fervently, and laugh hard (of course!). Take a look below to see what it’s like to prepare for a summer of ministry together. Jump to: Family Camp Youth Camp Pine […]
Tags: 2023, leadership weekend, summer staff
by Mitch Hartt
Some of the perceived benefits camp has on kids—and ourselves—are consistency and simplicity. This consistency may manifest itself through time in the Word, frequent worship, or constant community driven by a counselor loving their campers with intentionality. The simplicity plays out largely through a highly structured/programmed space with zero access to social technology. One of […]
If you spend enough time around Pine Cove—attending camp, reading copies of Transformed Magazine, or following us on social media—you will inevitably hear about the impact that God has made on countless campers’ lives through our scholarship program. Pine Cove has long been passionate about making sure no one is turned away from camp because […]
Tags: bill mckenzie, giving, scholarships
by Pine Cove
Families! Summer is on the horizon and we are so excited to see you all soon! We are praying for each of you as you enter into the Spring and finish up the school year. We are also preparing our camps, staff, and program for an incredible Christ centered, others focused, and seriously fun summer! […]
Tags: bible study, family camp, preview, summer
Landon has grown up saturated in the Christ-centered, others-focused, seriously-funess that is Pine Cove. Starting at the Towers, he’s made memories at almost every camp in East Texas, and joined in the fun of Pine Cove City! Be encouraged by Landon’s humble and fun spirit as you laugh along to camp stories and are spurred […]
Tags: full time staff, Landon Fink, Staff Profiles, towers
With Spring Break just around the corner, now is the perfect time to stock up on a good beach read! To help you do that, we compiled a list of our staff’s go-to books for the break. Whether you’ll use this season to grow in wisdom or to enjoy a good ol’ mystery novel, we’ve […]
Tags: beach reads, books, recommendations, staff favorites
by Colin Post
The game was more intense than anyone had seen all season, and it was tied with less than a minute remaining. Players cut back and forth across the freshly-cut grass, sweat and dirt flew everywhere, and the fans in attendance either stood anxiously or sat at the edge of their seats. With ten seconds remaining, […]
by Pine Cove
By Davis “Bullet” Bragg During the summer of 2021, I had the pleasure of giving a Monday night Club talk at the Ridge. Our Bible study theme was “Identity,” so my talk focused on our identity outside of Christ. I spoke about the ways we often place things before God and try to find our […]
Camp Culture | Stories | Summer Staff
by Jenny Lay
At the end of each spring, as Pine Cove ramps up in preparation for another summer of Christ-centered, others-focused, seriously fun ministry, there is a special group of people who are closing out one chapter of their lives and ramping up for some of their own adventures: high school seniors. And while these seniors have […]
This staff profile is sure to make you smile! (Get it?) Enjoy learning about the new Silverado Director while laughing along to stories and reflecting on the beautiful simplicity of the Gospel. Tell us about yourself! I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and went to the University of Alabama! I studied Elementary Education there and […]
Tags: full time staff, silverado, Staff Profiles