The Church Within

By Dr. Ray Ashurst PhD and Cecil Yates MS

The church is a vital organization. It is made up of different positions, such as pastor, deacons, youth leaders, and congregation. God instructs each person to serve in a wonderful, spiritual capacity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Aug 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9781664274136

Dr. Ray Ashurst PhD

Dr. Ashurst has lived in the Northeast Georgia mountains for thirty-five years. He was a school counselor for twenty-five years and a teacher for nine years. He has been a private clinical therapist for fifty years. His purpose in writing this book is to be a lifeline to those who make up his life and for those whom he has yet to meet.

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The Church Within

Dr. Ray Ashurst, PHD; Cecil Yates, MS

Copyright © 2022 Dr. Ray Ashurst, PHD; Cecil Yates, MS.

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Scripture taken from the King James Version of the Bible.

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ISBN: 978-1-6642-7412-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6642-7413-6 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022914034

WestBow Press rev. date:  07/26/2022

Dedicated to all the youth leaders

And

Young people with whom

I have had the privilege of

being associated.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

The Symbolism Behind The Book Cover

Introduction

Chapter 1     The Pastor

Chapter 2     The Deacons

Chapter 3     Staff Members

Chapter 4     Youth Pastor

Chapter 5     The Youth

Chapter 6     Grace In Action

Chapter 7     The Retreat

Chapter 8     The Attack

Chapter 9     The Church

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

These gentlemen contributed to this book about their

experiences as young people in the Youth Program:

Mike Burrow

Randy Duncan

Jeff Hosfeld

Alton O’Neal

To our faithful proofreaders:

Carolyn Baker

Joy Breedlove

The credit for this beautiful book cover belongs to

Ms. Kelli Denning Patterson

The credit for the back cover (with pet Abigail) belongs to

Mr. Charlie O’Neal

Our special appreciation to

Ms. Amy Grice

THE SYMBOLISM BEHIND

THE BOOK COVER

The tree stands for The Tree of Life which is referenced in the book of Genesis, representing life giving nourishment. Looking at the tree, the royal purple cross is