ATLANTA — Charles Stanley, founder and president of In Touch Ministries, and Geoff Hammond, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention, signed documents Oct. 25 finalizing the sale of NAMB’s FamilyNet television network to In Touch.
“This is a historic day for us at [NAMB] and as Southern Baptists,” Hammond said at ceremonies held at In Touch’s Atlanta headquarters. “Dr. Stanley is America’s preacher, and we come to celebrate the launching of FamilyNet to new heights here at In Touch.”
Stanley said he believes other TV networks will watch what happens with the programming In Touch builds into the network.
“It will say to them that there’s a whole vast group of American people who don’t want filth, trash and junk. They want things that are good, wholesome and helpful to their families. That’s our conviction and our pledge. We’ll give our best and our all to building a network that pleases God, impacts the gospel and influences television in this country,” Stanley said.
Negotiations between the two ministries began several months ago and were announced in a letter of intent from In Touch to NAMB in August.
Under the agreement, NAMB will continue to have 30 minutes of programming on both the television network and a satellite radio channel each week. Also, a NAMB representative will hold a chair on FamilyNet’s board of directors.
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