Ray worked the first half of his adult life building the family farm and working in the construction industry. At the same time, he served in the local church as mission chairman, deacon, and elder...view moreRay worked the first half of his adult life building the family farm and working in the construction industry. At the same time, he served in the local church as mission chairman, deacon, and elder, where he was introduced to the ongoing struggles of church leadership. After responding to God’s call into full-time ministry, Ray earned degrees in Bible, psychology, and counseling. Ray and his wife, Dewenia, still live on the family farm in rural Indiana, where they had the joy of raising three boys: Joseph, Joshua, and Dakota. They share the farm with their two dogs, Hector and Tim.view less