His wife adds, “Know the signs of stroke. Her funeral services and obituary messages are also not available on the internet yet. As the pastor is alive, his obituary and funeral services are unavailable at the moment. Get moving, lose weight, stop smoking-these steps will help people avoid a stroke,” Charles recommends. Charles Stanley is very much alive and rather in good health as of March 2022. Read his daily devotions to give you encouragement and spritual refreshment in your walk with Christ. He also changed his eating habits and does an hour of cardio exercise every day.Ĭharles and Linda have advice for others at risk for stroke. Charles Stanley is one of the most popular devotions today Charles Stanley offers great wisdom and insight in applying Christian, Biblical principles in our everyday life. Charles Frazier Stanley is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta (FBCA) and founder of In Touch Ministries. He lost nearly 100 pounds and worked with his health care team to get his blood pressure under control.
He worked with therapists to learn how to read, write, and walk again.Ĭharles realized that he had to make some changes in his lifestyle to avoid another stroke. “I got so frustrated!”Ĭharles spent 3 days in the intensive care unit and 4 weeks in a rehabilitation center.
People on TV sounded like they were speaking a strange language,” Charles remembers. African-American men are at a greater risk of stroke than any other group of men and have strokes at younger ages. It turned out that Charles, who is African American, had a stroke, even though he was only 52 years old. His work truck was still idling in the driveway.
When she entered the living room, she found Charles lying on the floor.
She searched the house and called his name, but she didn’t hear a response.
Linda Stanley awoke to a loud noise in her home but was puzzled because she knew her husband Charles should have been at work. Get moving, lose weight, stop smoking-these steps will help people avoid a stroke.” His son, Andy Stanley, founded North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia where he is the senior pastor.“Take care of yourself. Today, church membership includes people from 98 countries of origin, making them among the most ethnically diverse congregations in America. Stanley became the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in 1971, which led to an enormous increase in church attendance. I have no doubt there are many great days ahead for the First Baptist Church of Atlanta." Anthony George to succeed me as senior pastor once this day came," Stanley said. Charles Stanley was energetic, he had foot work and stood ten and two, sword and shield, like a boxer and I was the bag. Anthony George will take over Stanley's position as senior pastor. I'm going to obey God and leave all the consequences to Him."ĭr. I will do what I have encouraged you to do for decades. "My hope is that the greatest days are still ahead. "My goal remains the same - to get the truth of the gospel to as many people as possible, as quickly as possible in the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God," he said. "I will continue to preach the gospel as long as God allows."ĭespite his transition into a new role, Stanley insisted that his mission has not changed. "I will focus the next season of my life on my opportunities at In-Touch," he said. He added, "I have few regrets and I have many wonderful memories, but as much as I love being your pastor, I know in my heart this season has come to an end."īut the pastor was quick to point out he's not retiring and will continue to preach the gospel through his ministry at In-Touch. "I'm so grateful I said yes then, and I'm so grateful He saw fit to allow me to serve as your pastor for more than 50 years." "But when God asks us to do something uncomfortable, it's usually because He wants to do something remarkable," Stanley declared. He explained that his family was content living in Florida and he had not planned on leaving. In a video announcement to the church, Stanley said he initially resisted God's call to pastor First Baptist. The 87-year-old preacher will now become Pastor Emeritus. Charles Stanley is stepping down as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.