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Cary Eugene Tidwell, long-time missionary and former AG World Missions administrator and then special assistant to the executive director of AGWM, passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was 68.

Tidwell and his wife, Charlie Faye (Melton) were married in 1965. They chose to be career missionaries, serving overseas with AGWM for 20 years. They began their missionary service in West Africa, working there with five countries over the next 7 years. They then served in Europe for the next 13 years, ministering in 12 countries and Cary directing the Eurasia Teen Challenge.

The Tidwells returned to the United States to continue their ministry at the AGWM national offices in Springfield, Missouri. Following serving as the director of AGWM Personnel and Family Life, Cary served the next 8 years as AGWM administrator. During that time, in 2006, Faye passed away. In 2010, he was named the special assistant to the AGWM executive director, before retiring in 2011.

Tidwell was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda, and his wife, Faye. He is survived by his father, Lester, and step-mother, Billye (Nan) Tidwell; a sister, Tonya, and her husband, Troy Drake; daughters, Kimberly Tidwell and Chele and her husband, Doug Sachs; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, June, 19, 2013, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East in Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday (also at Greenlawn) with burial following at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AGWM HealthCare Ministries.

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School consolidation: carried on a foundation of prayer

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 - 3:49 PM CST

Soon after the decision to consolidate Central Bible College, Evangel University and the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary was ratified at the 54^th General Council of the Assemblies of God in Phoenix, Arizona, in August 2011, this initiative began to be bathed in prayer.

Following the Council meeting, Dr. Gary Denbow, president of Central Bible College, approached executive leadership about initiating focused times of prayer for God's blessing and guidance upon this monumental task.

Since September 2011, ten "Together in Prayer" gatherings have taken place alternately on the three campuses and at Maranatha Village, also located in Springfield; additional meetings are slated for January and April. Two of the gatherings have included campus prayer walks.

Many facets of the consolidation process have been covered in prayer during these gatherings. These include prayer for wisdom; for a sense of mission and purpose; for unity of heart, mind and spirit; for community among the three institutions; the guidance of the Holy Spirit throughout; for course programs that will provide strong spiritual and academic balance; for favor with accrediting bodies; for leadership and staff structures; for student housing; for wisdom in establishing student tuition and fee structures; for unity on essential theological and doctrinal positions; for a thoroughly biblical worldview in all academic disciplines, and much more. Prayers have been led by students, faculty, administrators and alumni.

As the consolidation process moves forward, myriad details are still before the various boards and committees. Preparation is underway for a key meeting with the Higher Learning Commission, January 21-22, 2013. Leaders ask for churches and individuals to bathe the consolidation initiative in prayer as the Commission visit approaches, asking God for His wisdom and favor.

The next Together in Prayer gathering will be held 7 p.m. Monday, January 14, at the Maranatha Chapel in Maranatha Village.

Authors: John Maempa

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