DESCRIPTION:
This is track 3 from the 1971 album "Faith In Action".
Lead by Robert Arnold and Sara Jordan Powell
Written by Andraé Crouch
On January 11, 1895, Bishop H. W. Goldsberry's legacy of faith began with his birth in Arkansas and continued to manifest itself through him as he migrated to Chicago. As a boy, young Harry learned to be generous and empathetic toward the welfare of others. He learned faithfulness and consistency of conduct. He exemplified and possessed the greatest attribute: Faith in God and his Word. It was upon these Godly characteristics, that the foundation was laid for the birth of Faith Temple Church of God In Christ. Many missions, churches and ministres, both nationally and internationally began through the ministry and life of Bishop Goldsberry.

It was the desire of Bishop Goldsberry to establish a church built on the foundation of Faith in God, prayer and fasting. Bishop Goldsberry, the son of a minister, accepted Christ at the tender age of eight years old. At sixty years of age, a time in which many retire, God propelled the ministry of "Dad" Goldsberry and placed it upon his heart to establish the FAITH TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST.

The first church service was held in the home of a chartered church member, Sister Louise Winfree, on March 7, 1955. The first church building was located at 6211 S. Wentworth, Chicago, Illinois. As God continued to bless the ministry, the congregation later moved to 6810 S. Wentworth and in 1957 purchased a building at 7032 S. Wentworth. While the Faith ministry grew, Dad Goldsberry felt the need to purchase a larger building for God's people and by faith he claimed our present location, 7158 South Peoria, Chicago, Illinois 60621. After moving into this lovely edifice, church membership grew to over two thousand! In 1970 the church mortgage was burned with a saving in interest of more than $123,000.00.

Bishop Goldsberry's desire to bring the message of faith to a dying world often led him to foreign soil. Dad Goldsberry and the deliverance team has traveled to Ghana West Africa, Honduras, the Virgin Islands, South America and a host of other countries attempting to reach souls for Christ. The National Church of God In Christ (Memphis,Tennessee) http://www.cogic.org recognized the hand of God in the ministry of Dad Goldsberry. In 1966, the late senior Bishop O.T. Jones appointed Bishop Goldsberry to the office of bishop. As the founder of the Sixth Jurisdiction, Illinois Churches of God In Christ, Bishop Goldsberry was the overseer of over 40 churches in the Chicago and Illinois area. In addition, Bishop served as Vice-President of the Church of God In Christ Missions Department and Chaplain to the Board of Bishops.

On December 3, 1984, at 89 years of age, God looked upon the labor of our founder, stating , "Well done my good and faithful servant", calling him home.