Merry Christmas from In Touch Ministries!
I’ve been reflecting recently on the faithfulness of God—a truth Dr. Stanley often emphasized in my conversations with him. He never doubted that the Lord would provide—for himself, the people he served, or In Touch. And as I look back over the months since his passing, I’m amazed by how right Dr. Stanley was.
God has supplied every need. And the Holy Spirit has continued to guide us as we look for innovative ways to share the life-changing message of the gospel quickly, clearly, and irresistibly. You’ve been an integral part of everything we do, and I can’t thank you enough, on behalf of every In Touch staff member, for staying with us.
The words of Acts 20:24 were very personal for Dr. Stanley. “My life is worth nothing to me,” Paul told the church, “unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.”
Nothing is as important as the gospel. That’s how Dr. Stanley lived his life, and it’s the heart of our mission at In Touch: sharing Jesus with others and helping them grow in an intimate relationship with Him. We want everyone, everywhere to experience that wonderful grace of God, and to grow in it as long as they live.
In our meetings, Dr. Stanley routinely asked, “Is there more we can do to get the gospel to more people?” He challenged us at In Touch to pursue new methods and technologies in preaching the gospel—to be curious, creative, and resourceful in all we do.
Since he went to be with the Lord, Dr. Stanley’s confidence that God would use this ministry has been an inspiration and comfort to me. “This is the Lord’s ministry,” he would say. “And we’re going to trust Him to take this ministry as far and as wide as He would like.”
And that’s exactly what we will continue to do, following Dr. Stanley’s example of trusting in God’s faithfulness and grace, no matter what. His calling remains our calling.
Part of that calling is being there for you, wherever you are in life and whatever you’re going through. Whether that’s opportunities to receive sound biblical teaching or encouragement on hard days. We’re always here, ready to help you grow in the Lord.
Thanks for everything you do—you’re essential to our mission and we praise God for you daily.
Yours for In Touch,
C. Phillip Bowen
President and CEO