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 theBahamas. According to The Associated Press, the plane, a Lear LEA -1.05% 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.
Dr. Myles Munroe and Mrs. Ruth Ann Munroe
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.
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.
**UPDATE: Dr. Myles
Munroe, along with his wife and daughter, Charisa died in the plane crash.
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