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Chatlos Memorial Chapel Groups can enjoy spiritual retreats and spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Cove in Asheville.
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BY K RISTY ALPERT
illy Graham’s reach extended to all corners of the globe, but in a small slice of North Carolina, groups can soak in the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains landscape that often inspired him. Billy and Ruth Graham lived most of their lives together in a small mountain town just outside Asheville, where they raised their five children. After much prayer and planning, the couple finally opened their dream center just a dozen miles from their mountain home. The Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove in Asheville was designed as a year-round center for believers to study the Word, commune with others, retreat from the demands of daily life and receive training and teaching from some of the best Bible teachers. Today, the Cove encompasses 1,200 acres of rolling hills and landscaped property; it is looked after by the Grahams’ grandson, Will Graham, vice president and associate evangelist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and executive director of the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. The five main buildings at the Cove include spaces for sleeping, gathering, playing and dining alongside fellow Christians, and each provides a great home base for journeying through the faith and furthering an authentic walk toward truth.
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LOCATION Asheville, North Carolina SIZE: 1,200 acres of forested hills CAPACITY: 500 overnight guests CONTACT INFO: 828-298-2092 thecove.org
