Tag: transformed
by Pine Cove
When Craig and Carrie Langemeier first arrived at Pine Cove back in 1995, they had no way of knowing they’d still be serving at camp 30 years later! Craig spent many years as director of the Ranch youth camp and the Woods family camp, and now serves as Pine Cove’s President. Join “Dutch” and “Dutchess” […]
Tags: anniversary, craig and carrie langemeier, staff profile, transformed
by Pine Cove
Soaring indoor ropes courses, brightly-colored bumper cars, and new shaded sports courts—these are some of the newest activities our campers got to experience this past summer! While we’re certainly thrilled about these new additions and upgrades, we’re MOST excited about the spaces and opportunities they provide for our staffers to share the Gospel with campers. […]
Tags: construction, transformed, updates
“Be like a duck.” That phrase is posted on the walls of every camp at Pine Cove. But it’s not in skit closets, on theme night posters, or even in a game room. It’s in the kitchen. Along with “Preparation is Everything” and “Early is On Time,” “Be Like a Duck” is one of the […]
Tags: food services, full time staff, transformed
Spiritual | Stories | Summer Staff
How middle-school campers spurred on the faith of their counselor When Kyle “Beignets” Romero first heard that Pine Cove was interviewing on campus, he never imagined that the decision to apply would change not just his life, but his brother’s too. A strategic communications major who feels called to be a pastor, Kyle signed on […]
Tags: life change, outback, story, transformed
When parents dream and pray about their children’s future, they often envision the extracurricular activities they’ll participate in, the church youth groups they’ll join, and the universities they’ll eventually attend. Less frequently thought of—though still prevalent—is anxieties they may develop along the way. Anxiety is at an all-time high for the generation born since 1995, […]
Tags: technology, transformed
Inside the Cove | Spiritual | Stories
Every child should get the opportunity to go to summer camp. That was the constant refrain playing in the minds of Josh and Libby Black when they had the idea for their church, First Baptist Church of Longview, to host a week of Pine Cove City. That idea in itself is not so extraordinary; hundreds […]
Tags: church, city, counselor, gospel, ministry, pine cove city, scholarships, stories, transformed
Pine Cove’s scholarship fund launched in January 2009 as a response to the financial crisis that had begun the previous year. The leadership team at Pine Cove recognized how important camp could be for families who were struggling—a beacon of hope in a time when their lives felt upended by hardships, financial and otherwise. The […]
Tags: life change, ministry, scholarships, transformed