In the Furnace: Keeping Your Faith Through the Fire
Maybe I'm not supposed to say this because I'm a pastor, but I've never questioned my faith more than I have in the past 18 months. I've never doubted God. Not His existence, not His love, not His presence. But I have done a lot of asking, searching, and chasing after...
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
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...
3 Simple Steps to Understand Mission and Vision
To be successful, every organization, church, or business needs a clearly defined mission and vision. (Tweet this) Without defined goals, processes, and systems, nothing can be measured or evaluated. No progress can be made. The challenge for leaders young and old is...
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...
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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.