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Line 1: {{about|the pastor|other people with this name}} {{Infobox religious biography |name |image = Dr. Charles Stanley, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church, and founder of In Touch Ministries, thanks U.S. Soldiers and their families for their service to the nation during his inspirational speech at 131106-A-PP444-045.jpg |birth_date = {{birth_date and age|1932|9|25}} Line 16: {{Southern Baptists}} '''Charles Frazier Stanley''' (born September 25, 1932) is the senior pastor of [[First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia|First Baptist Church]] in ==Biography== Line 23: Stanley joined the staff of [[First Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia|First Baptist Church of Atlanta]] in 1969 and became senior pastor in 1971. As a young pastor, he was given the motivational book ''[[Think and Grow Rich]]''. He has written, "I began to apply the principles of that book to my endeavors as a pastor, and I discovered they worked!" He also wrote, "For years, I read ''Think and Grow Rich'' every year to remind myself that the truth of God is not just for one career field. It is for all manner of work and ministry."<ref>Stanley, Charles, 2009, ''How to Reach Your Full Potential for God'', p. 224, Thomas Nelson Publishers, {{ISBN|978-1-4002-0092-4}}</ref> In 1972, Stanley launched a half-hour religious television program called ''The Chapel Hour.'' The [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] began televising this show in 1978. In 1982, Stanley founded In Touch Ministries, and its radio broadcasts began to be [[radio syndication|syndicated]]. During the 1980s, the ministry's broadcasts were available in nearly every major American [[media market]], usually on Sundays. In 2006, ''[[In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley]]'' could be heard in 107 languages. Currently, it airs in more than 50 languages worldwide. 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]]. Stanley's sermons are also available on the In Touch Web site and are downloadable in the form of [[podcast]]s, along with other video and audio programming. In Touch also produces a free monthly magazine called the ''In Touch'' magazine. Stanley's writings and broadcasts address issues such as [[money|finances]], parenting, personal crises, [[emotion|emotional matters]], [[Interpersonal relationship|relationships]] and Protestant [[Christianity]]. According to the ministry Web site, "Dr. Stanley fervently believes the Bible to be the inerrant Word of God, a belief strongly reflected in his teaching."<ref name="ITM Stanley bio">[http://www.intouch.org/about/about-dr.-charles-stanley/topic/-about-aboutdrstanley-82 Stanley bio page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822024345/http://www.intouch.org/about/about-dr.-charles-stanley/topic/-about-aboutdrstanley-82 |date=August 22, 2010 }}, ''In Touch'' Ministries</ref> In 2005, Stanley invited [[Lisa Ryan]] to co-host a question-and-answer segment called "Bring It Home," which aired after the sermon and advertisements. The Q&A segment was intended to help the audience better grasp the content of the sermon through the use of questions the average listener might ask. The segment was discontinued in late 2006 and replaced by Stanley alone. In early 2007, Stanley began using the final segment of the "In Touch" TV and radio programs to teach on his "30 Life Principles." Related materials and teaching are available online through InTouch.org's "Life Principles Center."<ref>[http://ww2.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2287431/k.6F41/30_Life_Principles.htm 30 Life Principles] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608084410/http://ww2.intouch.org/site/c.dhKHIXPKIuE/b.2287431/k.6F41/30_Life_Principles.htm |date=June 8, 2007 }}, In Touch Ministries</ref> Line 32: ==Family== Charles Stanley's divorce<ref name="LO">{{cite web |url=http://www.bpnews.net/5874|title=Charles Stanley, wife divorce – Atlanta church affirms pastor|accessdate=2007-09-01 |author=Baptist Press |date=2000-05-31 |publisher=The Layman Online }}</ref> from his wife Anna in 2000, after several years of separation, caused a minor controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention Charles Stanley's son [[Andy Stanley]] is the pastor of [[North Point Community Church]] in nearby [[Alpharetta, Georgia]]. Stanley also has a daughter named Becky, whom Stanley has occasionally mentioned in his sermons. Stanley's wife of more than 40 years, Anna J. Stanley, originally filed for divorce on June 22, 1993, following their separation in spring of 1992; but, the two of them agreed Anna would amend the lawsuit to seek a legal separation instead ("separate maintenance"), while seeking reconciliation. She again filed for divorce on March 20, 1995. Even though this was not the end of the marriage, the [[Moody Radio Network]] station in Atlanta (then-WAFS) took Stanley's daily broadcast off the air during that time, as managers concluded there was no sign of reconciliation. The Stanleys were legally separated at the time that divorce papers were filed for the last time on February 16, 2000. The judge signed the final divorce decree on May 11, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpnews.net/5874|title=Charles Stanley, wife divorce; Atlanta church affirms pastor|first=|last=Staff|publisher=|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/17/us/andy-stanley/index.html|title=Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart|first=John Blake|last=CNN|publisher=|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref>▼ ▲Stanley's wife of more than 40 years, Anna J. Stanley, originally filed for divorce on June 22, 1993, following their separation in spring of 1992 Anna Johnson Stanley died on November 10, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcdonaldandson.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1580087|title=Obituary for Anna Stanley - CUMMING, GA|publisher=|accessdate=16 April 2017}}</ref> | |||