7 Ways To Be Missional This Halloween

7 Ways To Be Missional This Halloween

In less than two weeks, your streets will be flooded with kids (and parents) who are trick-or-treating. This is literally the one time of year that people you don't know will be coming to your door, and it's a perfect opportunity to live out your faith by being...

Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Running From God: Sin, Shame, and a Father Who Pursues

Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at First Christian Church. It was the third installment in a series called "Pursued," all about realizing that God doesn't give up on us, and He doesn't chase us to punish us, but He pursues us because He loves us. A few of...

Hope for Hopeless Moments

Hope for Hopeless Moments

The first time I dreamed that I was drowning, I was actually surprised to wake up. It was so real and so vivid that I actually believed that I was dying. I don't know if you've ever dreamt you were drowning, but it's terrifying. I was even more surprised because I...

Holy Anger

Holy Anger

I first wrote this blog post in April 2013 in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing. I had a conversation with a friend today that prompted me to share this again.  As I write this, images, stories and news bulletins continue to emerge in the wake of the...

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 as a Ministry Consultant for The Unstuck Group. Jimmy and his wife, Ashley, live in North Canton with their four kids: Braylon, Carter, Ellie, and Grace.