MINISTRY
Out On a Limb
When is the last time you took a risk? Some people love the adrenaline that comes from taking a risk, but many prefer to live in safety all the time. Some people have no problem doing things others would consider to be "crazy" while most would rather stick to the...
Handling Conflict
I originally wrote this blog post in December of 2011. [bra_border_divider top="15" bottom="15"] I don't know if it's the weather turning cold or the fact that the Cleveland Browns are terrible again this year, but lately I've been particularly sensitive to...
For the City
A question that every Christian (and every church) should ask all the time is Do we exist IN our city or do we exist FOR our city? Are you just in your city, or do the people around you know that the reason you are there, the reason your church exists, and everything...
Focus
This morning I had a conversation with someone on the phone that really got me thinking. This individual is looking for some answers to a particular situation they're facing in life right now, and they're feeling pretty lost at the moment. The ultimate question that I...
Committed to the Vision: Leading Like Jesus, Part 1
Anyone who has been in a position of leadership will tell you that one of the greatest struggles leaders face when it comes to direction and vision for a church or organization is not seeking or developing vision, and it’s not casting vision. The hardest part is...
ABOUT JIMMY
Jimmy McLoud is the Lead Pastor of First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio. His passion – and the vision of First Christian – is to share the good news that Jesus is for all people by helping them find hope, purpose, and a place to belong. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Solomon Foundation and on the Advisory Team for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.