Tag: ministry
by Jesse Garner Posted Sep 10, 2019
After Joshua finished his final summer at the Shores, he was inspired to write a letter to us about his experiences! We loved it so much we wanted to share it with you in video form. Want to read Joshua’s letter instead? Check it out below! Dear Pine Cove, I started coming to Pine Cove […]
Tags: letter, ministry, story, summer, thank you
by Kayla Sims Posted Apr 16, 2014
On the opening night of MomLife Boot Camp, I prayed for great weather. In my mind that meant sunny and 75 degrees, but the Lord is much more creative. He sent a storm and then an amazing rainbow to remind us of His promise and His faithfulness. For the past three years, Pine Cove has […]
Tags: bluffs, conferences, ministry, momlife, moms, Pine Cove weekend, shores, weekend, women
by Matt Edwards Posted Mar 20, 2014
Over the last several years, the resident staff of Pine Cove have been pursuing the idea that God is deeply engaged with His people that pray. He desires a deep and personal relationship with his children. An active prayer life is one of the ways that we can enjoy him more fully. He has taught […]
Tags: faith, goals, ministry, prayer, resident staff, staff
by Robbie Jones Posted Mar 13, 2014
We have two kids in public school. One of the things I love about public school is that it gives our family a chance to interact with families who may not share our faith and way of life. Since I work at a ministry full time, meeting people outside the “Christian bubble” can take a […]
Tags: cabin, cabin mate requests, friends, friendship, ministry, outreach
by Tracey Eyster Posted Feb 24, 2014
What is it about Pine Cove? Something happens when you drive through the gates. You enter a new and unique world where peace reigns, praise erupts and people meeting up with God is a priority. Sounds a bit like heaven. Interestingly, for our family, that is exactly how we see Pine Cove – the closest […]
Tags: conferences, ministry, momlife, moms, parents, relationships, weekend
by Jordy Barksdale Posted Jan 28, 2014
Pine Cove has the unique opportunity to partner with local churches through our day camp program called Camp in the City. Not only do we travel to 7 states, but we also have locations in close proximity to our headquarters in East Texas. One the churches we are privileged to do ministry with is Mobberly Baptist […]
Tags: base camp, camp in the city, church, ministry, relationships, staff, story, summer
by Charissa Birnbaum Posted Jan 24, 2014
Last week, my fellow Forge students and I took a 9-day adventure to Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. The Forge is Pine Cove’s resident discipleship program. There we joined alongside a ministry called Students International (SI) to assist local missionaries at various sites that included microfinance, social work, community health, dentistry, education, special education, sports, and physical therapy. After a long […]
Tags: bible, forge, gospel, international, lessons, ministry, story
by Valerie Morby Posted Jan 8, 2014
With 180 Pine Cove staff members serving the Lord at camps throughout Latin America, there is no shortage of awesome stories to share! Thankfully we are able to keep up with all of these mission trips on each of their blogs, and you can follow along too! Here is just a taste of some of […]
Tags: commission camping, global, international, latin america, ministry, missions, relationships, story, summer staff, testimony, trip
by Melanie Langemeier Posted Jan 3, 2014
I always thought that NOTHING could compare to getting to do camp with my friends and campers in Texas. But that’s where Commission Camping comes in! Commission Camping is a program that enables Pine Cove staff, both full-time and summer staff, to partner with Christian Camping International (CCI) to teach people in Latin America how […]
Tags: commission camping, international, latin america, ministry, missions, summer staff, trip
Camp Culture | Inside the Cove
by Susan Andreone Posted Jun 13, 2013
As the group of family campers approached the barn, the wranglers began sizing up the new riders almost immediately, assessing their personalities, temperaments and other qualities important for an enjoyable trail ride for both horse and rider. Matching campers’ and horses’ personalities doesn’t always play out like you would imagine though. For example, this particular […]
Tags: activities, faith, horse ministry, horses, lessons, ministry, summer, swanee, wrangler