In Touch Ministries Reviews

I Miss the library of daily radio broadcasts in a list form! I have been listening to Dr Stanley for 30+ years now - love him, but this new app is not user friendly. I loved being able to see the list of daily radio broadcasts that would span at least a few weeks worth and choose to listen to them in any order. Now I can’t find but a few. I really liked the way the previous app was set up to listen to the radio and tv broadcasts. I’m really hoping you change it back. I used to listen to InTouchMinistries daily….now it’s too difficult to find anything, so I find myself not listening to it anymore. Very sad!!!!

I use InTouchMinistries daily for myself and share it with friends and family of all ages. Since the last update, when you got to the link for scripture, the scripture destination does not show up correctly in the search bar and thus will not show the verses. It’s fine for me because I can correct it in the search bar, but for those that are new in their walk, or impatient, or not comfortable with technology, or may not be familiar with scripture, it prevents them from being able to read the word in that link.

I hope this bug is fixed soon. I really do appreciate InTouchMinistries.

I reviewed this new version several months ago and keep waiting for the improvements. Sadly, it's not happening. Before the update there was an icon called "God's promises" that was full of wonderful scripture that was categorized by a list of relatable words. For example, if you touched the word "parent", it brought up several relatable scriptures. It was so helpful and I used it several times a week. As for the technical things, when I listen to sermons on the new app, I can't play it through my phone. If I have music playing and I open InTouchMinistries , it plays during my music. The old app would stop my music and I could control it through my iPhone music controls. Now I have to open InTouchMinistries to turn off a sermon. I hope you guys will bring back the features of the old app. I wonder if any of this has been presented to Dr. Stanley, because I'm pretty sure he would agree with me.

I’m amazed anyone can watch or listen to anything with the number of complaints I’m seeing here. I don’t understand why InTouchMinistries is so problematic. I only listen to 3 things, two of which are the daily devotion and today on radio. Occasionally, the program will end and then start playing all over again. Happened on my iPhone 7 and now on my 11. Not a problem when I’m awake, but sometimes I have trouble sleeping and like to listen until I fall asleep. That’s hard to do when the audio randomly loops and I’m awakened by the loud intro music. I’ve emailed them directly about this for over a year and my pleas have fallen on deaf ears. I see somebody commented about the black icon a couple years ago and was told the feedback would be passed along to the team. 2 years later it’s still that depressing black. Don’t know why they felt the need to change from green. That was one of those useless happy to glad changes. My point: clearly they’re not listening to users. Anyway, will you please set the loop value to false so it stops looping. Other than that, InTouchMinistries is great. Thank you.

Was anyone thinking when redesigning InTouchMinistries? The worst part for me is the lack of a bookmark AND the loss of my saved ones. Do I understand that all of these changes were made, discussed and OKed by responsible designers? Please restore InTouchMinistries with all of these important missing elements. And TALK to users about what you are planning before touching anything.
I want it understood that I love reading and listening to Charles Stanley. His teachings are well worth saving and I miss the bookmarks so much. Also, the links to Scriptures and TV/radio are hit and miss. Please, please address these issues. This is my favorite app when working as it should.

It has been months since my last review of the problems with InTouchMinistries. They continue. As soon as I open InTouchMinistries it crashes on the first attempt. Opens on the 2nd attempt immediately playing the audio instead of giving me a choice. Extremely annoying. To read the Bible passage I have to go 2 pages to get there. First I get a blank page. To go back, again 2 pages. When I open “on the Radio” message for the day again it just starts playing and it continually loops. I’m not sure why their was a need to update InTouchMinistries when it was working perfectly for years and years. And after more than 6 months this problem cannot be corrected?! Now it’s so annoying I’m leaving InTouchMinistries that I have depended on and recommended to others.

Excellent app for the questioning, new Christian and those who have walked in the faith for some time. I highly recommend Dr. Stanley’s teachings for anyone who desires a stronger, more intimate relationship with God and fellow Christians. I do ask the developers look at a possible issue with Bluetooth CarPlay. I have not been able to get CarPlay to work in my vehicle. However I enjoy InTouchMinistries so much I bought a Bluetooth speaker to place in my car for InTouchMinistries! Peace and blessings to InTouch Ministries and all those who are seeking God’s word!

I love the preaching of Dr Stanley I used to use InTouchMinistries at night at before or during the day when I’m doing chores to listen to the 24/7 radio preaching. I liked hearing older sermons. Now whenever I turn it on it stops less than a minute into streaming, the same thing goes for the website. It’s so frustrating! Also please make some of the older sermons more accessible, like being able to listen to sermon series without having to search for them over and over.

After a trauma event, I found myself at bed-rest 75% of each day. The LORD led me to watch, daily listen, and read the devotionals on InTouchMinistries : daily! Pastor Stanley's teaching and clarification of the Word's instruction was so clear and to the point that the was nothing to wonder about the more I meditated on GOD's Word daily. It has been 3 years now and I am so thankful for Dr Stanley's ministry. I realize through the love of my lord and Savior Jesus Christ that I have unfailing love, mercy, and grace. I have been blessed through this life struggle and trial. My God is a good god!!

I would love to start off by saying I love the teaching by Dr. Stanley and I’ve listened and use InTouchMinistries for numerous years, but we seem to be running into the same issues of streaming as it pertains to the 24/7 radio being able to run in the background or when the screen is off. Can we please get a handle on this because I do miss it I’m sure numerous others can agree.

I first want to say that I start every morning with Dr. Stanley’s devotionals and radio show. I have been for years and am so blessed by Dr. Stanley’s teaching. The new podcast however is not working right, it crashes, cuts off mid sentence, and this morning a whole different message started right in the middle of what he was saying and then went back to the current message. We longer get today’s moment and it just isn’t the content that we all have counted on for years. I really hope you put the radio broadcast version back the way it always has been. I miss it and I know I am not alone. I am a supporter of In Touch and I know what an impact it has made for countless lives. Thank you for your beautiful ministry.

InTouchMinistries is one of my favorite ones; however, for some reason we are being forced to hear the podcast instead of the actual radio program. It’s good that they have the podcast, but I enjoy the radio program as we hear it on the radio. I like the first part of the message, then hearing about the things that are being sold, but mostly I like the last part of the Moment with Charles Stanley, where he talks about either the message mentioned before, or something else. Please put the radio shows back the way they were. Those of us who want to listen to the podcasts will do so. Why don’t you add the podcast on the list where everything else is; This Week on TV, Today on the Radio, the Devotional, the Magazine and add the podcast there. This way possibly more people will listen to it.

I thank God for Dr Charles Stanley. For his messages speak deep to the heart and put life in prospective the way God wants us to live; a safe and holy life. What I like about Dr. Stanley is that he talked to you in a loving manner but yet directly to the point and what we need to hear. He not ashamed to tell it like God wants him to say it. He is a faithful and true servant of God. I appreciate him lots. His guidance and direction comes from Gods Word. He is just the messenger. He is a humble and wonderful man of God. Thank you for sharing the good news with the world!! 👍☺️🙏🏼

I’ve been using InTouchMinistries for years and love Charles Stanley’s teachings and his delivery! I listen every day, sometimes taking pages of notes! For two days now I haven’t been able to listen to anything! I select a Today on Radio program but then receive a message saying, “Error, cannot connect to the server.” There is nothing wrong on my end as I’m able to connect to all my other apps and use the internet without problems.
Please let me know if this is an InTouch app glitch that will be fixed, and I’ll keep checking InTouchMinistries .

I have listened to Dr. Stanley since I was 5 with my father. He passed in 1992 but before he did he told me never stop listening to Mr. Stanley he will preach from the Bible and you can follow him. When I lost everything and was looking for a way to study and get closer to God I found his app back around 1999 & 2001 or so I have it on my phone and use it. Thank Mr. Stanley for teaching the word of God the way you do. InTouchMinistries is great!!! Keep me in prayer

Sincerely
Marvin Wallace

This man who was GOD’s slave taught so many truths, straight out of the Bible and I am so thankful for his preaching, his ministry and his life and I thank GOD for allowing me to hear Rev Stanley the last 20+ years after finding my way back to GOD, YEHOVAH! Thank you so very much InTouch for InTouchMinistries and keeping Rev Stanley’s teachings and insights that GOD sent us through him available to all who have listened as well as all who WILL listen and come to the saving redemption in Grace that Jesus gave His holy life for each of us. Great app that you are working on and I appreciate all you do. 🙏❤️

I have been listening to Charles Stanley for 30 years because my grandmother used to listen to him. I’m thankful that they created InTouchMinistries because whenever I’m cleaning the house ever since my kids were little I have always walked around listening to InTouchMinistries. It’s so convenient and nice that you could just pick the radio. If you’re driving, you can pick the audio. Charles has always been clear and tells you right and the truth of what we need to hear from God’s word. He doesn’t fluff it to make it sound better for you. He preaches right from the Bible. Charles Stanley has always been my favorite preacher and he missed now. I hope he’s enjoying heaven because he’s a great legacy for all of us.

Developers are on their game with InTouchMinistries and they're customer-responsive when it comes to needed change. Not only have they created a devotional resource with both audio and text, but they've now included interactive links to a) the cross-referenced Scriptures within the body of Stanley's devotional and b) the daily text selections for Bible-in-One-Year readings (the latter a reinstatement of an earlier feature. The difference between good and great is details... details like what we find in InTouchMinistries.

"Good Devo Resource" (review from June 2017)
Over the years the developers for ITM have proven to be quite adept at regularly improving InTouchMinistries. I'm still using the devotional section (both text and audio) of InTouchMinistries nearly every day. A recent change has constricted a previous avenue for Bible reading—the devo section used to contain a hyperlink to the daily "year-through" reading on BibleGateway; now InTouchMinistries merely lists the text references. Otherwise InTouchMinistries is a tremendous tool and good resource for instant access to devotional materials.

"Audio Fail" (review from 2013)
Wow, one of my most-used apps is now among the most frustrating on my phone. What's with the audio in the devotionals becoming a crapshoot?

I listen to Dr. Stanley regularly. Each week his words are spot on. He tells you how to be a follower of Jesus and his messages have brought me closer to him. When I hear a sermon I want to walk through my week with those words in my mind, practicing as I go. By doing so, I’ve become a better more tolerant person, particularly in these volatile times. Give him a listen.

Having an app like this is such a great thing. When all of a sudden life hits you with a punch you may be driving and can read the word and the radio is unreliable with commercials.... Charles Stanley has been the calm voice of reason in many of my life’s storms. I encourage people to download the You Version Bible app and search his name in the plans and do his Bible studies. Don’t forget to stay in the word- InTouchMinistries cannot be a substitute for the real deal but it is a great tool to have.