Friends Spotlight on Corkey Reel
One of the most vital links in Circle of Friends Ministries is the Prayer Ministry and the prayer partners who are faithful to its call. Who are these faithful individuals who continue to lift not only Circle of Friends, but also any prayer requests that are received?
We'd like to introduce you to one of them today. Her given name is Corrine, but she has been known to family and friends since 1951 as "Corkey". Meet Corkey Reel, wife to Ken, mother of 4 grown children, grandmother of 8, and great-grandmother of 2! A retired school teacher, Corkey dedicates her time to her family, to the ministry of intercessory prayer, to studying God's word, and to enjoying life with her husband, with whom she will celebrate 55 years of marriage in August!
I met Corkey in February at our "Let Go" Conference featuring Sheila Walsh. And that is the first time that Corkey met Circle of Friends! If we believed in coincidence we would say it's a coincidence that Corkey and I sat near each other at the event. But since we both serve a God Who is so much greater than a mere coincidence, we instead know that it was His plan, His purpose, for the events of that day to unfold as they did.
Corkey came to Malone University February 7th to hear one of her favorite speakers, Sheila Walsh. During one of the breaks we said hello and introduced ourselves to each other, and Corkey asked me who and what Circle of Friends was - and I was delighted to tell her. By the end of the conference God had impressed on Corkey's heart to go forward and pray with some of the women who had "Let Go"; during our last worship set God impressed on my heart to leave the platform and ask this precious woman if she would consider becoming a prayer partner with Circle of Friends. The confirmation came when Corkey replied that God reminded her before the altar call that He has called her to be an intercessor, "of course I will pray for Circle of Friends!"
Corkey has had many life experiences, from working on a cruise ship to bicycling through the Scandinavian countries. She has traveled to a variety of places, at home and abroad, including a mission trip to Haiti and a trip to the Holy Lands. Her husband, Ken, worked on the Alaskan Railroad while in college and was able to arrange a trip for the two of them to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies.
After retiring from teaching she spent her time working with home schooling families. These days she enjoys studying God's word having recently finished the Beth Moore study on the Book of Esther.
Corkey always knew that God loved her, and she wanted to be a missionary when she grew up. Her mission field may not have been exactly as she thought, but I sense that Corkey has been, and still is, a missionary, touching the lives of all those she meets.
Corkey describes herself as "caring". "Faithful" seems to be another adjective that could be used. Corkey says Pastor David Wilkerson, who co-wrote the book "The Cross and the Switchblade" has inspired her walk of faith. The spiritual lessons that seem to reoccur in her life are "Trust in Me"and "Be not afraid". When she needs encouragement she turns to the Word of God and her Christian family and friends. The best advice she received was from a friend when she was a teenager - "If God be for us, who can be against us" has proven to be wise counsel through all of her years.
Corkey and Ken are regular attendees of The Chapel in North Canton.
We'd like to introduce you to one of them today. Her given name is Corrine, but she has been known to family and friends since 1951 as "Corkey". Meet Corkey Reel, wife to Ken, mother of 4 grown children, grandmother of 8, and great-grandmother of 2! A retired school teacher, Corkey dedicates her time to her family, to the ministry of intercessory prayer, to studying God's word, and to enjoying life with her husband, with whom she will celebrate 55 years of marriage in August!
I met Corkey in February at our "Let Go" Conference featuring Sheila Walsh. And that is the first time that Corkey met Circle of Friends! If we believed in coincidence we would say it's a coincidence that Corkey and I sat near each other at the event. But since we both serve a God Who is so much greater than a mere coincidence, we instead know that it was His plan, His purpose, for the events of that day to unfold as they did.
Corkey came to Malone University February 7th to hear one of her favorite speakers, Sheila Walsh. During one of the breaks we said hello and introduced ourselves to each other, and Corkey asked me who and what Circle of Friends was - and I was delighted to tell her. By the end of the conference God had impressed on Corkey's heart to go forward and pray with some of the women who had "Let Go"; during our last worship set God impressed on my heart to leave the platform and ask this precious woman if she would consider becoming a prayer partner with Circle of Friends. The confirmation came when Corkey replied that God reminded her before the altar call that He has called her to be an intercessor, "of course I will pray for Circle of Friends!"
Corkey has had many life experiences, from working on a cruise ship to bicycling through the Scandinavian countries. She has traveled to a variety of places, at home and abroad, including a mission trip to Haiti and a trip to the Holy Lands. Her husband, Ken, worked on the Alaskan Railroad while in college and was able to arrange a trip for the two of them to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies.
After retiring from teaching she spent her time working with home schooling families. These days she enjoys studying God's word having recently finished the Beth Moore study on the Book of Esther.
Corkey always knew that God loved her, and she wanted to be a missionary when she grew up. Her mission field may not have been exactly as she thought, but I sense that Corkey has been, and still is, a missionary, touching the lives of all those she meets.
Corkey describes herself as "caring". "Faithful" seems to be another adjective that could be used. Corkey says Pastor David Wilkerson, who co-wrote the book "The Cross and the Switchblade" has inspired her walk of faith. The spiritual lessons that seem to reoccur in her life are "Trust in Me"and "Be not afraid". When she needs encouragement she turns to the Word of God and her Christian family and friends. The best advice she received was from a friend when she was a teenager - "If God be for us, who can be against us" has proven to be wise counsel through all of her years.
Corkey and Ken are regular attendees of The Chapel in North Canton.
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