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The best part about a meal at Pine Cove? Okay, other than the tater tots? Skit! Each week, our staffers create a hilarious skit that always includes intense costumes, bad guys being defeated, and the entire camp cheering on the good guys. Step into the Ponderosa at the Ranch and check out one of their […]
Tags: ranch, skit story, skits, summer
Since you saw Pine Cove last we’ve been busy. Seriously busy. New things have been installed and some spots have been given a face lift! Until the gates open, we’ve got plenty of progress photos to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy! The Shores’ New Overflow Lodge, Mahalo: New Arena at the […]
Tags: bluffs, construction updates, property, ranch, shores, timbers, woods
Brooks is a Nashville native who grew up going to Pine Cove with his family since he was four years old! A lot has changed since then, but he’s been able to see the Lord use Pine Cove in every season of his life. Learn more about Uno as he shares what God’s teaching him […]
Tags: brooks howard, full time staff, mens director, ranch, springs
Inside the Cove | Staff Profile
Get to know the Ranch women’s director as she lets us in on the best spots in Tyler, what’s it like being an evil spaghetti noodle, and her upcoming podcast! Tell us about yourself! I’m from Denton, Texas and I went to college at Dallas Baptist University. I graduated with a degree in Christian Studies […]
Tags: bo-v, ranch, remedy applegate, staff profile
by Anna Birch
Camp is seriously fun, but more than that, it is all about Jesus, and the best part of each day is Bible study time! Here is a look at what our youth camps will be learning in their individual Bible studies this summer. We can’t wait for campers to dive into these! Towers: Total transformation! […]
Tags: 2020, bible study, outback, preview, ranch, Ridge, shores, silverado, sneak peek, summer, timbers, towers, youth camp
by Matt Murphy
A blueprint is an outline or plan of action. Most of the time, it is used as the starting point for building a house. Before you ever grab a shovel or a bulldozer or whatever else you use to start building a house, you need a plan. Without a plan, even the most skilled construction […]
Tags: bible, bible study, gospel, ranch, spiritual, summer, summer prep
It’s a time for celebration! Through God’s faithfulness and the generous donations of so many, we made it! We exceeded the minimum requirement of $1,940,000 in gifts and pledges raised, and the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation has given Pine Cove $485,000 for the Ranch project, and we plan to have 18 new cabins ready […]
Tags: all things new, construction, donation, ranch
by Jon Davidson
Winterfest was a blast! Maybe by now all of our campers have finally caught up on rest, because they were having so much fun over the weekend! There are several highlights that we could talk about, but let’s be honest: we know everyone just wants to know about the the Ranch Gingerbread Launch. We’ve known […]
Tags: activities, Pine Cove weekend, ranch, weekend, winterfest
by Jon Davidson
Most people have a ‘go-to.’ You might have a go-to movie, TV show, or even a book. But almost everybody has that thing that is a total comfort zone, something that you don’t mind repeating time after time. Every few years it seems like I pick up “The Hobbit” and give it another read. The […]
Tags: jiggs, personality, ranch, summer, tradition
Campers at the Ranch and Timbers experienced a thrill when professional wakeboarders Shaun Murray and Emily Copeland-Durham performed tricks and stunts on Pine Cove’s new wake park on Lake Lackawanna Monday afternoon. The Ranch’s own Jiggs Gaffney kicked off the festivities by singing the national anthem before Emily and Shaun got out on the water and […]
Tags: activities, emily copeland-durham, ranch, shaun murray, summer, this iz my story, timbers, wake park, wakeboard