{"product_id":"the-faith-temple-experiment","title":"The Faith Temple Experiment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Faith Temple Experiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a testimony with blueprints.\u003cbr\u003eRaised in the pews of Asheboro’s Faith Temple, where his great-uncle helped move and rebuild the walls, Dr. Justin Goldston leads a third North Carolina “experiment” in living faith: after the youth-driven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDark Renaissance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Union Baptist (Winston-Salem) and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eNew Light Experiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein Greensboro, this book culminates in preserving a historic Black church through disciplined stewardship and fearless memory.\u003cbr\u003eInside you’ll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Living Archive:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e practical steps for oral histories, photo\/record scans, and building surveys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLawful Stewardship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a transparent 501(c)(3) foundation model, GAAP accounting, open-ledger reports, and non-security “participation token” acknowledgments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFunding Roadmaps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e national\/state grants, corporate partners, and an endowment plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEducation that Lasts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Faith Temple School of Heritage, youth internships, and an annual Festival of Heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA Replicable Pattern:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e how small congregations can pair theology with governance to restore sanctuaries without compromising spiritual integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGoldston’s voice is both grandson and scholar—honoring elders, empowering youth, and proving that sacred places endure when a community remembers, organizes, and builds. Whether you’re a pastor, deacon, city leader, historian, or neighbor who refuses to let a church die, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Faith Temple Experiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives you the steps, language, and courage to begin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFor readers of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sacred place preservation, African-American religious history, community revitalization, nonprofit leadership, and practical theology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat endures?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not just walls—but witness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SydTek University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45022371905606,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/4337\/0310\/files\/FullSizeRender_f1479311-d080-42f3-90c3-de94c97ee464.jpg?v=1778389749","url":"https:\/\/sydtekscholars.com\/products\/the-faith-temple-experiment","provider":"SydTek University","version":"1.0","type":"link"}