about @herbhalstead

 

photo credit: Michael Beck

You found me!

Thank you so much for stopping by! I’m a pastor, husband, and father, and I hope to get to know you through the conversation on this blog.  Be sure to connect with me on Facebook and Twitter. If you need to send me a message you can use my contact form.

This Blog:

God recently helped me to see that sermon preparation can not replace my personal bible-study time. So, I’ve committed, every weekday, to writing about my journey through the scriptures. Please, keep me accountable.

Here’s what you’ll find here:

  1. daily devotionals – I share my personal journey with God’s Word.
  2. friday.folio – Some Fridays, I share what I am learning from other bloggers and online writers.
  3. bible.refs – I provide an index of every scripture that I use or that is presented by commenters.
  4. I may have a guest blogger from time to time.

Here are a few of my favorite posts:

  1. it.would.be.nice – http://herbhalstead.me/2010/08/04/it-would-be-nice/
  2. the.same.power – http://herbhalstead.me/2010/08/02/the-same-power/
  3. unrelenting.past – http://herbhalstead.me/2010/08/31/unrelenting-past/
  4. anticipating.his.presence – http://herbhalstead.me/2010/07/13/anticipating-his-presence/
  5. superpowers.for.an.hour – http://herbhalstead.me/2010/06/08/superpowersforanhour/

About Me:

I’m the lead pastor of Thrive Church, a church that my bride and I planted in Jackson, Tennessee. God gave us a pretty simple vision for a church, and I am committed to staying strapped to that vision, and sharing what we’re doing with whomever God leads to this blog.

Like many church planters I’m bi-vocational, spending “business hours” as an Architectural Designer for TLM Associates in Jackson, Tennessee. Also, like many church planters, some might consider me to be a bit “different” when it comes to my views on “church” – and I’m OK with that.

I earned by Bachelors of Arts, Pastoral Ministries, at Nazarene Bible College, in beautiful Colorado Springs. I hope to begin Masters studies soon.

My Family:

Angel, my bride, and the love of my life, is a public school teacher, a home-school teacher, and Thrive Church’s children’s pastor. I am her biggest fan and she is my greatest support. In 2013, we will have been married 25 years. Christina, my first child, my “baby-girl”, is a beautiful and talented person whose sense of justice inspires me. Richard, my youngest, has, despite his aversion to smiling, a tender and loyal heart that I covet. We have two rescued dogs that we spoil rotten, Cody (14) and Molly-Grace (4).

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I hope we become great friends.

In His grip,

Pastor Herb Halstead

P.S.  See my disclosure statement.

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