Death is a truth of life that no one can avoid. It’s never easy to learn of someone’s passing. Dr. Charles Stanley passed away at the age of 90, leaving a legacy of incredible achievements that are still deserving of praise.
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Dr. Charles Stanley was a well-known Christian preacher, author, and broadcaster. He passed away on Tuesday, April 18, in the morning at the age of 90. Dr. Stanley spent 65 years of his life serving in the ministry, trying to share the good news of Jesus Christ through his Bible-teaching ministry.
Prior to his retirement in 2020, he spent 50 years as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Atlanta. The Atlanta church currently has members from 98 different countries of origin, making it the most ethnically diverse congregation in the entire globe.
His son, Andy Stanley, helped to create the North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he also serves as senior pastor.
The following statement from In Touch Ministries was made in honor of the late Dr. Stanley: “In Touch Family, God called our wonderful pastor, Dr. Charles Stanley, home to heaven this morning. Dr. Stanley lived a life of obedience and is already enjoying the joy of his soul—getting to see his Savior face to face. Join us in our prayers for the Stanley family.
“I join with thousands of friends of Charles Stanley to grieve his passing,” said Pat Robertson, the creator of CBN and chancellor of Regent University, in expressing his sorrow over the late doctor’s passing. He had a significant global impact and was a remarkable Christian and Bible teacher. The return of one of Jesus’ saints is not mourned by those of us who know him, but this does not alleviate the grief in our hearts.
Over the course of his nine decades on the planet, Dr. Stanle rose to prominence as a writer and a Christian broadcaster. Ten million copies of his more than 70 publications, the most current of which was published in 2023, have been sold.
While the “In Touch” show is broadcast on more than 4,000 television, radio, and satellite networks and stations worldwide. The sermons from the show have been translated into more than 120 different languages.
The president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, Reverend Johnnie Moore, also made reference to the late Dr. Stanley on Twitter. Some of his earliest memories of himself were spent at his grandmother’s house, where Charles Stanley was usually playing on the television. She most likely viewed each of his sermons twice, just like countless others.
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the nation’s leading Christian media organization, expressed their sorrow over his passing.
Dr. Stanley founded In Touch Ministries in 1977 with the intention of using broadcast media to spread the gospel. He developed the first radio and television programs for spreading the gospel.
According to Troy A. Miller, President & CEO of the NRB, “Dr. Stanley leaves behind a lasting legacy as a torch-bearer and pioneer of Gospel ministry and Christian broadcasting.” “We were blessed to have such a dedicated servant of the Lord as a longtime NRB member, as well as a committed supporter and motivator of NRB’s activities. We are sending our condolences and prayers to Dr. Stanley’s family. Though we mourn his passing from this life, it gives us joy to know that he is with his Lord and Savior.
Thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of tributes and remembrances of Dr. Stanley erupted on social media as soon as the public learned of his passing. He was predeceased by his ex-wife Anna Stanley, with whom he divorced in 2000. She passed away in November 2014.
They are both survived by their daughter Becky Stanley Broderson, son Andy Stanley, six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and half-sister Susie Cox.
Although accepting death is never easy, we hope that those who must do so will find comfort in the knowledge that his legacy will live on. Please join us in offering the family of Dr. Charles Stanley our prayers and best wishes.
