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...
Jack & Jill
Most of us know the story of Jack and Jill really well. It's a kid's poem that dates back to the 18th century. Many of us learned it as a nursery rhyme when we were little kids. If you've never heard the story of Jack and Jill because you live under a rock or in a...
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...
Storms
In August of 2011 a group of us got in a van and drove to Harvest, Alabama to help the town rebuild and recover following the devastating tornados that struck the region just a few months before. If you missed it or have forgotten, here's a video we made prior to the...
Open Skies
Do you make new year's resolutions? I usually don't, but this year I decided to make one: "In 2013, I will simplify my life." That's it. Not a lot of detail. I didn't go into specifics. It's intentionally vague. I came to realize late in 2012 that my life 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.