There is Always Hope
In his book, Hope for the Troubled Heart, Billy Graham tells the story of a man who was the only survivor of a shipwreck. He washed up on the shore of a remote island, completely alone. He managed to build a hut on the island for shelter, and he put everything he had...
Jesus’ Platform for the 2024 Election
DISCLAIMER: If you're a Christian who is easily offended or triggered, I love you but please stop reading here and go watch this video of baby bunnies. For everyone else, here is a quick summary of where Jesus stands going into this election cycle: Jesus loves people...
Six Principles to Make 2024 Your Best Year Ever
Here we are, closing out another year and just like the past few, this one has been a crazy ride. It's safe to say that almost all of us have experienced some highs and lows this year. But for some of us, "high" and "low" just don't do justice to what we've been...
I’m Probably Not Supposed to Say This…
You ever have something you want to say, but you know you probably shouldn't? I know the feeling. Truth be told, I've written this blog post a dozen times, and never hit "Publish." Why? Well, it's pretty simple. See, right or wrong, when you spend enough time around...
Eat the Frog First
If you and I sat down over coffee and compared "to do" lists, I'll bet we'd have one thing in common more often than not: each of our lists would have a few items that have been on there for a while that we just never seem to get to. In my experience there seem to be...
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.