A 2022 story about the wealth of televangelist Charles Stanley drew more readership than any other Baptist News Global news article this year — outpacing even the later story of his death. Women in ministry, including the expulsion of Rick…
Of politicians and pastors who can’t quit
Politicians and pastors may share more things in common than you would imagine, but one common trait is ego. It takes a strong ego to subject yourself to a run for public office, and it takes a strong ego to…
Charles Stanley shaped Christian broadcasting and the Southern Baptist Convention
Charles Frazier Stanley, one of the best-known Southern Baptist preachers of the 20th century, died April 18 at age 90. Raised in the Pentecostal tradition, Stanley was ordained to ministry by a Southern Baptist church as a young man, then…
Sandra and Andy Stanley: ‘We’re not perfect parents, but we’ve learned some things along the way’
Sandra and Andy Stanley were not perfect parents and did not raise perfect kids. That’s why they’re willing to write about their experiences in hopes of helping other families. Because Stanley is the well-known pastor of North Point Church in…
At nearly 90, Charles Stanley makes half a million a year and his ministry is awash in cash
Editor’s update: Charles Stanley died April 18 at age 90. Read his obituary here. If you’re worried about Charles Stanley being destitute in his old age, worry no more. He’ll turn 90 years of age on Sept. 25 and…
In Touch grants Southwestern Seminary $2 million to endow academic chair named for Charles Stanley
In Touch Ministries, the global broadcasting ministry founded by Charles Stanley in 1977, has made a $2 million gift to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to create an endowed chair in Stanley’s name. The Charles F. Stanley Chair for the Advancement…