Pine Cove

What is Pine Cove?

Pine Cove is near and dear to me.

Pine Cove is a place of relaxation, yet challenge all at once.

Pine Cove is a major part of who I am.

Pine Cove is moving.

Pine Cove is a place of reflection, and many times restoration.

Pine Cove is beautiful.

Pine Cove is a place you have choice, but to have a wonderfully amazing time.

Pine Cove is a place of encouragement.

   Okay, okay, so Pine Cove is a non-profit Christian organization. They have camps in Tyler, and in Columbus (both Texas).  This is their main thing, and most of their other outreaches are camp-like.  Pine Cove Bluffs is my favorite of the camps. So, we'll reflect on that one.


     The summer staff are some of the most amazing people you'll ever meet.  Seriously, no joke. And they're not just trained to be like that, Pine Cove only hires the best and only people who truly know the Lord and are living in a way that is not against his word.  These college students all know what it means to follow God and strive to grow closer to him and his ways.  They do their best to get to know you.  It's so fun coming back each summer and catching up with counselors you got to know last summer.  Even through out the year it is so fun to talk to them! They are genuine people; not just putting on an act. They take the time out of their hectic schedules to talk to you. The summer staff also make it interesting. For example, games, dance parties and the list goes on.  Last year during week 11(which also happens to be the best week and the favorite of all staff) on the last full day, the impact girl counselors randomly decided to get up earlier then required; they already sleep not much; and have coffee and talk with the girls.  I really am not doing these young people justice by what i'm saying; they are just amazing!


     They do everything for you, yet it is a provoking week.  You're not even allowed to pour your own drink! You constantly being challenged by the powerful bible studies devos, and no matter what you're doing being poured into while being served.  



   Pine Cove has made me who I am.  Few things are so huge that you're life would be completely different without, well Pine Cove is one of those things.  I was apprehensive and didn't want to go the first year.  I look back on thought and think 'CRAZY!'.  The counselors' authentic relationships' with the Lord challenged me throughout the year. And the theme and topics from the first year still bring challenges and growth to me today!

No one has ever regretted investing in Pine Cove Camps. I highly recommend it for everybody.

Pine Cove  has been said by many truly indescribable; and it is! To say the least Pine Cove is one of those things that you have to experience, and words will never be enough for it.  This blog does not come close to what Pine Cove is.  I can tell you something that it is though: Powerful.


Here is a thing I wrote on this place of Awe a few months back:


    Pine Cove is amazingness!!!  Pine Cove is a ministry based out of Tyler, TX, their main thing being camps.  But Pine Cove is much more than a Christian summer camp!  Each Pine Cove camp has crazy fun counselors, theme nights, and awesome food.  Pine Cove offers youth camps,  family camps, conferences, and day camps.  They all bring you closer to God and challenge you.  Pine Cove’s mission  is: “Pine Cove exists to be used by God to transform lives of people for His purposes and His glory.”  Pine Cove is very true to their mission, too!  You’re sure to have fond memories of your stay at Pine Cove; for life.

        Pine Cove family camps.  Their family camps are where families can come and live a week in luxury, basically.  Pine Cove’s family camps each are individually directed, making each unique from one another.  They all have wonderful counselors to serve you and make your week amazing.  During the mornings parents have speaker sessions while kids go to their different groups and then are in smaller groups.  The 4 kids groups are Impact (Middle-High School),  Wild Woods (Elementary),  Wild Kids (5-6),  and Cove Kids (birth-4), each group does separate during some activities and does others together.  An Example is, Impact girls do everything together, with the exception of bible study. The Younger girls go with their counselor, and the older theirs' for bible study.  Select evenings you go with your group and afternoons are optional.  There are many family activities available.  The accommodations are magnificent! Every family has their own cabin, Pine Cove provides all the meals, which are heavenly.  Pine Cove family camps each have a pool with a blob and slide.  The list of wonderful things about family camp are endless! 

   Pine Cove's best camp of all though is The Bluffs Family Camp.  The Bluffs is proclaimed the best for countless reasons.  One of the more major reasons being, that it is the smallest of them all.  Being smaller it's easier to get to know and to connect with the people and summer staff.  Another benefit of The Bluffs is that it's PC's (Pine Cove's) newest and nicest family camp. Which btw, Pine Cove family camps are not camp-like AT ALL! I'm serious.  The Bluffs also happens to be absolutely gorgeous and sets on a bluffs overlooking a lake.  Speaking of the Lake they have many boat activites. Including Banana Boats, Skis, Inner tubes, ETC. Though The Bluffs is as good as it gets, if you want the best of the best Week 11 bluffs is the place to be! Week 11 is bomb diggity.  

Here are is the main website, and also the bluffs portion of the website:

pinecove.com

http://www.pinecove.com/summer-camps/bluffs