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Dr Ruth Reid
Biography: Dr Ruth Reid, wife of Bishop Michael Reid, co-founder of What God Can Do Ministries had worked along side her husband for over 30 years. She traveled across the globe, speaking at various conventions including women's meetings, taking the truth of the gospel. She also traveled ahead of her husband to prepare the way for the various crusades and conferences that he held worldwide.

Her real passion, particularly in the last 10 years, had been to encourage churches and pastors to develop the Church of tomorrow. lndeed, the subject of her thesis for her Doctor of Ministry was the retention of young people in churches. Ruth was keen to see churches around the world filled with young people all born again and fulfilling the life of a Christian, taking the gospel to their world.

Her down to earth practical teaching on the role of women in ministry, how to bring up children and how to be a good wife as God intends, has impacted lives and families across the globe.

Both Mrs Reid and her husband hosted their own television programme "What God Can Do For You" which reached people throughout the world with the Gospel.

Awards: Ruth held a degree in Sociology and Chinese from Leeds University, and a Diploma in Applied Social Studies from Cardiff University which qualified her to work as a child care officer before moving into full time ministry. She also held an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Christian Faith University, Benin, Nigeria, and an MA in Practical Theology from Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. She also graduated with her Doctor of Ministry degree in 2005 at the age of 60 from Oral Roberts University.

Personal information: She lived in Essex, England with her Husband and had three grown-up children and five grand children.

Cancer: Mrs Reid sadly lost her fight from Pancreatic Cancer on Monday 5th December 2011. She has left a great legacy, transforming lives around the world.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love His appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8 (KJV)