At In Touch Ministries, our mission is to lead people worldwide into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and to strengthen the local church. We remain committed to advancing the gospel from person to person and place to place as quickly, clearly, and irresistibly as possible.

Phillip has been the President and CEO of In Touch for more than 10 years and was a trusted friend and travel companion to Dr. Stanley. He is deeply familiar with and dedicated to Dr. Stanley's heart and vision for the future of the ministry, as is the Board of Directors.

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.

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

“To glorify God by making disciples through the gospel of Jesus Christ.” “To grow in love of God and neighbor, reach new people, and heal a broken world.” “To create a movement of disciple-making disciples.” “To inspire people to live like Jesus.”

What is the Church's overall mission? "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation" (Mark 16:15, NASB). "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations . . . teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20).

West Virginia, United StatesPhilip Bowen / Place of birth

Stephen and Philip*. They were deacons in the first church. As such they were part of a team of seven men who oversaw the benevolent ministry of the church in Jerusalem; a church that may have been close to twenty thousand people. They also had powerful evangelistic and miracle ministries.

The International Churches of Christ (ICOC) is a body of decentralized, co-operating, religiously conservative and racially integrated Christian congregations. Beginning with 30 members, they grew to 37,000 members within the first 12 years. In June 2022, the ICOC numbered their members at 118,094.

Faith Assembly is a church committed to being a movement of God where its people live out Christ-centered, Spirit-led, ongoing stories of Life Change by developing Christ-followers who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ - the “L3” model.

Anna J. StanleyCharles Stanley / Spouse (m. 1955–2000) Stanley's wife of more than 40 years, Anna J.

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

Five Marks of Mission

• To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom.
• To teach, baptize and nurture new believers.
• To respond to human need by loving service.
• To seek to transform unjust structures of society.
• To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.