“Then, as was his habit, he said, 'I couldn't be prouder of you Andy,'” Andy Stanley said. “The source of a word determines its weight. Those were wonderfully weighty words. And his final words to me.”

God has given In Touch an excellent foundation - an extensive library of discipleship resources that need to go further. We'll continue to send Messengers, host Life Principles Conferences, create discipleship resources, and broadcast the biblical truths God gave Dr. Stanley on television, radio, and online.

Mr. Bowen serves as Chief Executive Officer of In Touch Ministries, the non-profit global outreach organization of Dr. Charles Stanley. In Touch broadcasts in more than 50 languages, reaches more than 115 million homes domestically, and is on more than 2,800 television and radio stations worldwide.

90 years (1932–2023)Charles Stanley / Age at death

Basically, there are two paths you can walk: faith or fear. It's impossible to simultaneously trust God and not trust God.

90 years (1932–2023)Charles Stanley / Age at death

In Touch Ministries is a Christian evangelical organization that produces and distributes media and resources, including radio and television programs, podcasts, articles, and books, with the goal of spreading the message of the Gospel and helping people grow in their faith.

The Church is the people of God acting as His Body on the earth to see His kingdom come. Dr. Stanley exhorts Christians to prioritize joining a local body of believers and shares insight on how to choose a healthy church.

He met his wife, Susannna Best, while they were touring with the English Shakespeare Company and together they set up the charity, Shakespeare Link.

In Touch Ministries's revenue is $123.2 million. In Touch Ministries peak revenue was $123.2M in 2022.

April 18, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesCharles Stanley / Died

Born in rural Dry Fork, Virginia, Stanley was senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years. The church grew rapidly after he became its leader in 1971, moving from central Atlanta to a suburban campus in 1997 to accommodate a growing flock in the sprawling urban area.