Prolific best selling author and internationally renowned preacher and
business coach, Dr. Myles Munroe of Bahamas Faith Ministries
International and his wife Mrs. Ruth Ann Munroe, died in a plane crash
earlier today in the Bahamas. According to The Associated Press, the
plane, a Lear 36 executive jet, reportedly struck a crane at the Grand
Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on impact and crashing into the ground
near a junkyard area.
The Bahamas Ministry of Transport and Aviation reported that the Lear
36 executive jet departed the Lynden Pindling International Airport
(LPIA) in Nassau, Bahamas at 4:07PM for the Grand Bahama International
Airport, a privately owned international airport in Freeport, Bahamas
with nine people on board
The plane crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama
International Airport at 5.10pm, the Ministry of Transport and
Aviation said. The crash killed all nine people on board the private
jet. The identities of the other people on board have not yet been
confirmed. The cause of the crash was not immediately determined,
though there had been heavy rain across the region. A full
investigation is expected to begin on Monday.
The crash occurred as people were gathering in Grand Bahama for Dr.
Munroe's 2014 Global Leadership Forum which starts tomorrow, November,
10. Former mayor of Atlanta and former U.S Ambassador to the United
Nations, Andrew Young scheduled to speak at the popular leadership
forum, released the following statement through his foundation:
"Ambassador Young expresses his deep sadness over the tragic death of
his friends Dr. Myles and Mrs. Ruth Munroe. He offers condolences to
the Munroe family and the families of the other souls who lost their
lives as a result of this shocking plane crash."
Africa's richest woman and oil mogul, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija is also
expected to speak at the leadership forum.
Known for his work and teachings on leadership, purpose and maximizing
your potential, vision, individual and national transformation, Dr.
Munroe was the senior pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International
Fellowship, where his wife, Ruth Ann, served as co-senior pastor. They
leave behind two children, daughter, Charisa and son, Chairo (Myles
Jr.) Munroe.
Dr. Munroe died living out his purpose in life; spreading the gospel of Christ.
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Speculations are still going on concerning who the 9 passengers are, Some say his daughter Charisa, Dr. Richard Pinder, Pastor Lavard Parks and his wife and their baby, Mr. Syanley Thurston and a visitor from Africa.
Official Manifest is yet to be released.
We just got an update that his daughter was not in that flight.
Update:
On behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire Bahamas Faith Ministries Family we wish to extend our gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of love and support by the many persons who have offered condolences and prayers.
Among those confirmed to have passed away in yesterday’s tragic plane crash were Founder & President of Bahamas Faith Ministries International Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife Pastor Ruth Munroe, Senior Vice-President Dr. Richard Pinder, Newly installed Youth Pastors Lavard and Radel Parks and their son Johannan, Pilots Stanley Thurston and Farkhan Cooper and one additional passenger.
Words cannot express our profound sense of loss for all of the team members on this tragic flight. Dr. Munroe was our visionary, our founder, our mentor, advisor, father figure and friend. He was a global leader and icon and was respected worldwide. His wife Ruth was a faithful companion and constant support for Dr. Munroe and was equally beloved.
Dr. Richard Pinder was the embodiment of a true Pastor who loved people, was faithful in service and gave his best to all. Pastor Rich as he was affectionally called was truly the glue that kept our ministry together. His warm smile and personal pastoral care was truly a comfort and a blessing to so many of our members throughout the years of our church.
Pastors Lavard & Radel Parks were recently installed as Youth Pastors of the Youth Ministry having both being officially ordained and installed as the church’s second full time Youth Pastors on Easter Sunday April 20th 2014. Both were products of both Dr. Munroe and Dr. Pinders' leadership and were personally mentored by Dr.Dave & Pastor Angie Burrows.
Our pilots included Senior Officer Stanley Thurston who was an experienced pilot and served for many years as Pastor Myles’s personal pilot. Also on board was Co-Pilot Frakhan Cooper who was also a faithful member of our aviation team. Both gave excellent service.
Dr. Munroe taught us to have faith and to pursue purpose and advance the Kingdom Principles of Jesus Christ here on earth. He also taught us to be leaders. As a Church body and organization we will move forward as Dr. Munroe would have wanted us to. We recognize that there will be challenges but we have full confidence that God will see us through and we intend to make our founding leaders proud.
We ask for your continued prayers and support. We will issue further details on plans for home going services and other matters relating to the future of Bahamas Faith Ministries in due course.
