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Leaders That Last: 3 Steps Leaders Must Take to Avoid Burnout

Leaders That Last: 3 Steps Leaders Must Take to Avoid Burnout

Oct 29, 2014 | Blog, Leaders That Last (Blog Series), Leadership, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Self-Worth

Writer’s Note: Something I’m passionate about is helping leaders last in the positions of leadership God has given them. As a young leader I’ve learned a few lessons the hard way and I welcome the opportunity to share my experience with others to...
3 Simple Steps to Understand Mission and Vision

3 Simple Steps to Understand Mission and Vision

Oct 16, 2014 | Blog, Leadership, Leadership, Ministry, Student Ministry, Vision, Youth Ministry

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

Hope for Hopeless Moments

Oct 10, 2014 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain, Prayer, Self-Worth, Self-Worth

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...
The Economy of Student Ministry: 10 Ways to Maximize Your Relational Ministry Investment

The Economy of Student Ministry: 10 Ways to Maximize Your Relational Ministry Investment

Sep 17, 2014 | Blog, Leadership, Ministry, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry

Does it sound weird to you that a coffee from Starbucks can do more to impact a student than your latest, greatest idea for a youth ministry program? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but it’s true. There is a really good mini-article in this...
A Franciscan Benediction

A Franciscan Benediction

Sep 9, 2014 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Leadership, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain, Prayer, Self-Worth, Self-Worth, Worldview

I came across this prayer recently. Something about the simplicity of it resonated with me. It’s ironic and profound that the things we would consider to be a burden, the writer considers to be blessings from God. I’ve been praying through this every...
Two Questions to Help You Identify Your Calling

Two Questions to Help You Identify Your Calling

Sep 4, 2014 | Blog, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Self-Worth, Value, Vision

If I asked you what your calling in life is, could you answer me clearly? Most people can’t, but the fact that more people than ever are openly searching for their calling is no secret. This search is materializing in a generational increase in “job...
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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 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.

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