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{{Infobox clergy<br />
| name = Andy Stanley<br />
| image = Andy2018edit.jpg<br />
| caption = Stanley in 2018<br />
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| religion = Christianity ([[nondenominational Christianity|nondenominational]] [[evangelicalism|evangelical]])<br />
| education = [[Georgia State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Dallas Theological Seminary]] ([[Master of Theology|ThM]])<br />
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| congregations = [[North Point Community Church]]<br />
| spouse = {{marriage|Sandra Stanley|1988}}<br />
| parents = {{unbulleted list | [[Charles Stanley]] | Anna Johnson Stanley}}<br />
| children = 3<br />
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'''Charles Andrew Stanley''', known as '''Andy Stanley''', is an American who is the founder and senior [[pastor]] of North Point Ministries, a [[nondenominational Christianity|nondenominational]] evangelical [[Christianity|Christian]] church with several campuses across the north and south [[metro Atlanta]] areas. He is the founder and senior pastor of [[North Point Community Church]].<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Stanley earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from [[Georgia State University]] and a [[Master of Theology]] from [[Dallas Theological Seminary]].<ref>Atlanta Magazine, [https://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/2020-atlanta-500-religion-nonprofits-advocacy/ 2020 Atlanta 500: Religion, Nonprofits, & Advocacy], atlantamagazine.com, USA, January 17, 2020</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Stanley founded [[North Point Community Church]] in [[Alpharetta, Georgia]], a suburb of [[Atlanta]], in 1995.<ref>John Blake, [http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/17/us/andy-stanley/ Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart], cnn.com, USA, November 19, 2012</ref> <br />
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Stanley is the author of more than 20 books, including ''Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets; The New Rules for Love, Sex & Dating; Ask It; How to Be Rich; Deep & Wide; Enemies of the Heart; When Work & Family Collide; Visioneering; Next Generation Leader;'' and ''Irresistible.'' His television program ''Your Move with Andy Stanley'' has been broadcast since 2012.<ref>[https://andystanley.com/about/] About Andy Stanley, AndyStanley.com</ref><br />
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==Recognition==<br />
In 2017, a survey of U.S. pastors in [[Outreach (magazine)|''Outreach'']] magazine identified Stanley as one of the ten most influential living pastors in America.<ref>Paul J. Pastor, [https://outreachmagazine.com/interviews/21383-andy-stanley-2.html Andy Stanley: The Agile Apologetic—Part 1], outreachmagazine.com, USA, February 5, 2017</ref> In 2016, his podcast won the Academy of Podcasters award for best spirituality and religion podcast.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Academy of Podcasters: Past Winners |url=http://academyofpodcasters.com/past-winners/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003154507/http://academyofpodcasters.com/past-winners/ |archive-date=October 3, 2017 |website=Academy of Podcasters |publisher=[[Podcast Movement]]}}</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Stanley now lives outside of Atlanta with his wife, Sandra, and their three adult children.<ref>John Blake, [http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/17/us/andy-stanley/ Two preaching giants and the 'betrayal' that tore them apart], cnn.com, USA, November 19, 2012</ref> He is the son of [[Charles Stanley]], the former senior pastor of the [[First Baptist Church (Atlanta)|First Baptist Church of Atlanta]] and founder of [[In Touch Ministries]]. Charles Stanley died on April 18, 2023.<ref>[https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/news/charles-stanley-pivotal-sbc-president-tv-preacher-dies/ Charles Stanley, pivotal SBC president, TV preacher, dies]</ref><br />
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==Authored books==<br />
*''Parenting: Getting It Right''. Zondervan, 2023 {{ISBN|978-0310366270}}<br />
*''Not in It to Win It: Why Choosing Sides Sidelines The Church''. Zondervan, 2022 {{ISBN|978-0310138921}}<br />
*''Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets''. Zondervan, 2020 {{ISBN|978-0310537083}}<br />
*''Irresistible''. Zondervan, 2018. {{ISBN|978-0-310-53699-4}}.<br />
*''The New Rules For Love, Sex & Dating''. Zondervan, 2014. {{ISBN|978-0-310-34219-9}}.<br />
*''How To Be Rich''. Zondervan, 2013. {{ISBN|1624909469}}.<br />
*''Deep & Wide''. Zondervan, 2012. {{ISBN|0310494842}}.<br />
*''When Work & Family Collide''. Multnomah, 2012. {{ISBN|1601423799}}.<br />
*''Enemies of the Heart''. Multnomah, 2011. {{ISBN|1-60142-145-1}}.<br />
*''The Grace of God''. Thomas Nelson, 2010. {{ISBN|0-8499-4814-2}}.<br />
*''The Principle of the Path''. Thomas Nelson, 2009. {{ISBN|0-8499-2060-4}}.<br />
*''Communicating For a Change''. Multnomah, 2006. {{ISBN|1-59052-514-0}}.<br />
*''Next Generation Leader''. Multnomah, 2006. {{ISBN|1-59052-539-6}}.<br />
*''It Came From Within!''. Multnomah, 2006. {{ISBN|1-59052-510-8}}.<br />
*''Fields of Gold''. Tyndale, 2006. {{ISBN|1414311966}}.<br />
*''The Best Question Ever''. Multnomah, 2004. {{ISBN|1-59052-390-3}}.<br />
*''Seven Practices of Effective Ministry''. Multnomah, 2004. {{ISBN|1-59052-373-3}}.<br />
*''Creating Community''. Multnomah, 2004. {{ISBN|1-59052-396-2}}.<br />
*''Louder Than Words''. Multnomah, 2004. {{ISBN|1-59052-346-6}}.<br />
*''Can We Do That? Innovative Practices that will Change the Way You Do Church ''(With [[Ed Young Jr.]]). Howard Books, 2004''. ''{{ISBN|1582294577}}.<br />
* ''How Good Is Good Enough?''. Multnomah, 2003. {{ISBN|1-59052-401-2}}.<br />
*''Choosing To Cheat''. Multnomah, 2002. {{ISBN|1-59052-329-6}}.<br />
*''The Seven Checkpoints: Student Journal''. Howard Books 2001. {{ISBN|1-58229-178-0}}.<br />
*''Visioneering''. Multnomah, 1998. {{ISBN|1-57673-787-X}}.<br />
*''Like a Rock''. Thomas Nelson, 1997. {{ISBN|0-7852-7612-2}}.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website}}<br />
* [http://northpointministries.org North Point Ministries]<br />
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