For years, I read every year to remind myself that the truth of God is not just for one career field.
He credits his grandfather, George Washington Stanley, with inspiring one of his most referenced principles: “Obey God and leave all the consequences to Him.” In his book Courageous Faith: My Story from a Life of Obedience, Stanley said, “Granddad told me, ‘Charles, if God tells you to run your head through a brick wall, you head for the wall, and when you get there, God will make a hole for it.’” Stanley also addressed his influences and philosophy when he wrote, in 2009, that he "began to apply the principles of to my endeavors as a pastor, and I discovered they worked!. Over the course of his ministry, Stanley developed "30 Life Principles", that have guided his life and helped him grow in his knowledge, service, and love of God, principles that he shares these often, including in books, Bibles and study guides. With regard to theology, Stanley is an evangelical, and in terms of eschatology (end times) views, has been described as a dispensationalist. However, Stanley has made it very clear he does not believe in retirement, so he will be continuing to work at In Touch Ministries. On September 13, 2020, Stanley announced his retirement as senior pastor and transition to pastor emeritus. In 2017, Stanley named Anthony George to succeed him as senior pastor of First Baptist Church at some point in the future.
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In early 2007, Stanley began using the final segment of the In Touch TV and radio programs to teach on his "30 Life Principles". Ryan's participation ended in late 2006, the segment continuing with Stanley alone. In 2005, Stanley invited Lisa Ryan to co-host a question-and-answer segment called "Bring It Home", which aired after his on-air sermon, a segment intended to help the audience better grasp the content of the sermon through questions the average listener might ask. In 1985, Charles Stanley was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching." Stanley's writings and broadcasts address issues such as finances, parenting, personal crises, emotional matters, relationships, and Protestantism. Stanley took the ministry name In Touch from a Living Bible he owned. In Touch uses tools like radio, television, magazines and digital media to advance the Gospel as quickly as possible. The ministry also publishes In Touch magazine.
Stanley's sermons, along with other audio and video programming, are available on the In Touch website.
In the United States, In Touch is broadcast on approximately 500 radio stations, 300 television stations, and several satellite networks, including The Inspiration Network (INSP) and Trinity Broadcasting Network. The show has since been translated in 50 languages. The Christian Broadcasting Network began televising In Touch in 1978. In 1977, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries with the mission to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. In 1972, Stanley launched a half-hour religious television program called The Chapel Hour. Stanley joined the staff of First Baptist Church of Atlanta in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971.
He has also received a Master of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary in Florida (now located in Lithonia, Georgia). Stanley obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Richmond and a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. At the age of 12, he became a born-again Christian, and at age 14 he began his life's work in Christian ministry. Stanley grew up in rural Dry Fork on the outskirts of Danville. His father, also named Charles, died nine months later. Stanley was born on September 25, 1932, in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.