PINE COVE
"Pine Cove exists to be used by God to transform the lives of people for his Purposes & His glory"
-The official mission statement of Pine Cove
-The official mission statement of Pine Cove
"Pine Cove is a gospel-centered Christian camp with locations in Texas and South Carolina. Founded in 1967, Pine Cove serves more than 30,000 campers each summer and strives to be Christ-centered, others-focused, and seriously fun!"
My Personal Testimony
For three months I had the absolute pleasure to serve in various roles at Pine Cove Outback, a Christ centered summer camp for middle school youth. It has been challenging to say the least and I left camp exhausted, but the experiences I gained and the lessons I have learned far outweigh the struggles that I overcame. Youth summer camping is an incredible way for those interested in youth programming and youth development to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the field. I spent the majority of my summer focused on building up and empowering youth so that they could go home having learned something new about themselves. I was able to have countless conversations with campers about their identity in Christ, and what that meant for the rest of their lives. What is really great about Pine Cove is that though you often are found doing similar things all summer, every experience feels new because of how crazy camp can be, and how you get to hang out with a new cabin each week.
My favorite part about Pine Cove, however, was the community. All summer I was surrounded by such an encouraging team of summer and full time staff. We relied on one another for support because summer camp can be hard and exhausting. The friendships and relationships that I built this summer will last me a life time, whether professional or purely personal. If you are looking for somewhere to spend your summer focusing on the lives of others and working towards a goal greater than yourself, then look no further than the Christ centered, others focused and seriously fun ministry found at Pine Cove Outback. Have a G'Day! |