Peace, Not As the World Gives

by | Jul 2, 2015 | Camp Blog, Searchable

Jesus told the disciples, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives” (John 14:27). These words are ones that campers will get to hear and reflect on during the start of our Christian Formation program next week....

7 Lessons from Summer Camp

by | Jun 5, 2015 | Camp Blog, Searchable

It’s been over twenty years since I last assumed the pseudonym of “Frostbite” for three months in the piney woods of East Texas. From 1991 through 1993, I summered at Pine Cove Ranch, a Christian camp for (at the time) 6th-through-12th graders near Tyler. Every...

Following God’s plans overseas

by | May 28, 2015 | Camp Blog, Searchable

I have never felt so inspired and overjoyed when I think of the word ‘traveling’…. My heart skips a beat and it sounds cheesy, but I know that is exactly what I am suppose to be doing with my life now. I’ve never felt so strong about...

Preparing for camp?

by | Apr 29, 2015 | Camp Blog, Searchable

As summer is around the corner and you are preparing your camper(s) for camp or vacations or trips, here is a suggested packing list for a typical 2-week camp session. The best advice we can give it to mark all items with your camper’s name with either a name tag or...