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Life is Relationships

A Christian Training Center for Individuals, Couples & Families

Healthy Families

Strengthening families through the revelation of God’s Word

Healed Hearts

Providing rest for the weary in a safe, supportive environment

Hopeful Futures

Equipping believers for their God-given purpose

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52+
Years of Ministry
100K+
Lives Touched
100+
Nations Reached
65K+
Young People Served
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A Smoky Mountain Sanctuary

Formerly known as Christian Training Center International, we are passionate about hospitality at our Christ-centered retreat in rural North Carolina.

Victorious Living

We train believers to live victorious lives through biblical truth, experiential discipleship and family relationships.

Christian Leadership Training

We desire to see generations of leaders walking confidently in their calling and modeling Christ in their families and communities.

Respite for the Weary

The Inn is a restorative refuge where weary travelers can have an authentic encounter with Jesus.

Get a sneak peek into our Train to Reign program

Celebrating Our Beloved Co-Founder

Honoring Sally Fesperman

Sally Fesperman and her husband, Jay, opened The Inn of Last Resort in 1971. Together they spent their lives ministering to couples and families, bringing the Kingdom of God a little closer to earth.

 

Jay went on to glory in 1992, and Sally joined him on January 19, 2025, at the age of 98. She will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know her.

Remembering Sally Fesperman
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The Inn of Last Resort

Our Smoky Mountain sanctuary offers a retreat that fosters healing and renewal for anyone whose soul is tired and weary. Restoring families, discipling young people and healing the broken are the bedrocks of our ministry.

Elohim Collective starts next Monday, July 14! Don't miss your chance to register for a week of creative expression with the Lord against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains. ⛰️ www.innoflastresort.org/elohim-collective ... See MoreSee Less
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