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Cary Schmidt

Cary Schmidt has served as an associate pastor at Lancaster Baptist Church for twenty years. His responsibilities include the student and singles ministries, Striving Together Publications, media ministries, and weekly service oversight. He and his wife Dana have three children—Lance, Larry, and Haylee.

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Lancaster Baptist Church

West Coast Baptist College

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Articles by Cary Schmidt

The Most Powerful Parenting Practice

What Wise Parents Do When They Don’t Know What to Do

“Something’s going wrong in the heart of my child, and I’m not sure what to do!” Ever been there, parent? Have you ever seen the fruit of attitudes, behaviors, and decisions growing from the young branches of your child’s life and been terrified by...

Family Helps, Parenting, Prayer

Higher Call Student Summit in West Florida

Training for Youth and Youth Leaders

This meeting is a two-day event hosted by Victory Baptist Church of Milton, FL in conjunction with West Coast Baptist College. The two days will feature Bible preaching and teaching for students, as well as practical training and encouragement for...

Staff Development, Student Ministry, Teens

Spiritual Weapons for Wayward Kids

How to Help Grown Wayward Children

What can you do when your grown children begin to stray spiritually? I’ve seen a lot of parents hurt, mystified, and shaken by sudden and radical spiritual changes in the lives of their adult children. I realize, one day I may be one of them—and so...

Family Helps, Mentoring, Parenting, Spiritual Battle, Student Ministry

Ten Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health

A Review of the Book by Donald Whitney

I just completed reading one of the most practical, helpful, well-written books about the Christian life that I’ve ever read. I wanted to share it with you.

Book Reviews, Christian Living

How to Pray for Pastors

14 Things to Pray for

This was sent to me by my friend Pastor Dick Hester. It’s a reminder of why and how we should all pray for our pastors. I hope these things will become a part of your regular prayers for your pastor. He challenges us in praying for our pastors in...

Christian Living, Prayer

United—Fighting for the Next Generation

Bible Principles to Help Teens Develop a Walk with God

The contemporary church is seeing a mass exodus of young adults walking away from their faith in their late teens and early twenties. Some studies say the percentage is around 80% while others estimate it to be much higher. The statistic highlights...

Family, Local Church, Mentoring, Parenting, Student Ministry

4 Focuses of Effective Parents

What Successful Parents Do Well

Effective parents fight the trends and keep family first. They focus on biblical priorities, and draw clear boundaries around their home life. They fight for closeness, for transparency, and for strong relationships. They understand their mission...

Children, Family, Parenting, Teens

Always Respect Parents and Their Teens

Boundaries in Student Ministry—Part 2

In our first post we discussed boundaries with the opposite gender. Now we move on to understanding and protecting boundaries regarding parents and disciplinary situations. Here are a few thoughts:

Accountability, Counseling, Mentoring, Student Ministry

Establishing a Long-Term Ministry of Integrity

Boundaries in Student Ministry—Part 1

It’s easy to forget that God has given us structures of authority and limitations to our roles. It’s easy to be unwise in our attempts to “help” people. It’s possible for a well-meaning minister to step out of bounds.