Myles Munroe
Dr. Myles Munroe | |
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Born | Nassau, Bahamas | 20 April 1954
Died | 9 November 2014 Grand Bahama, Bahamas | (aged 60)
Occupation | Author, lecturer, teacher, leadership mentor, life coach, business & government consultant |
Genre | Inspirational / motivational speaker |
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Myles Munroe,
Munroe and his wife died in a plane crash on November 9, 2014. Bahamian officials stated their aircraft struck a crane at a ship yard near Grand Bahama International Airport. Munroe and the other passengers were heading to Grand Bahama for a conference.
Biography
Early life and education
Born Myles Egbert Munroe in 1954 in Nassau, Bahamas, Munroe grew up poor in a family of eleven children. Raised in the Nassau constituency of Bain Town, he was a lifelong resident of the Commonwealth. Munroe became a Christian during his teenage years, later attending Oral Roberts University (ORU) where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Education, and Theology in 1978[2][3] and a Master's degree in administration from the University of Tulsa in 1980.[4] Munroe was also the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from various schools of higher education[5] and served as an adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Theology at ORU.[citation needed] He wrote a number of books, and his first book titled "The Principle and Power of Kingdom Citizenship: Keys to Experiencing Heaven on Earth" and it was published in 1992.
Personal life
His wife, Ruth Munroe, served as co-pastor with him at BFMI. They got married in 1978. Together, the couple had two children, Myles, Jr. (known as Chairo), and a daughter, Charisa.[6]
Christian ministry
Following his graduation from the University of Tulsa, Munroe founded Bahamas Faith Ministries International in the early 1980s.[3]
Death
Munroe and his wife died in a private plane crash during airport approach on 9 November 2014. Bahamian officials stated their aircraft struck a crane at a ship yard near Grand Bahama International Airport. Munroe and the other passengers were on route to Freeport, Grand Bahama for a conference.[7][8]
Awards and honours
- 1998: OBE for "services to religion"[9]
- 1998: Bahamian "Silver Jubilee Award" for service to the Bahamas in the area of "spiritual, social and religious development"[10]
- 2004: "Alumnus of the Year", Oral Roberts University[11]
Bibliography
Munroe was the author and coauthor of numerous books and Biblical-related study guides as well as a featured speaker on motivational and Bible-study recordings.[12]
- "Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorced"
- "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men"
- "Understanding the Purpose and Power of a Woman"
- "The Most Important Person on Earth"
- "Purpose and Power of Love in Marriage"
- "The Fatherhood Principle"
- "Myles Munroe on Relationship"
- "The Power of Freedom"
- "Waiting and not Dating"
- "Kingdom Parenting"
- "God's Big Idea"
- "Rediscovering the Kingdom"
- "Kingdom Principles: Preparing for Kingdom Experience and Expansion"
- "Applying the Notion: Rediscovering the Priority of God for Mankind"
- "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men"
- "Rediscovering Faith"
- "Purpose and Power of Praise and Worship"
- "Rediscovering Kingdom Worship"
- "Understanding Your Potential"
- "Uncover Your Potential: You are More than You Realize"
- "Releasing Your Potential: Exposing the Hidden You"
- "Maximizing Your Potential"
- "The Pursuit of Purpose"
- "Unfit For Purpose"
- "Becoming a Father"
- "The Spirit of Leadership"
- "The Principles and Power of Vision"
- "Principles and Benefits of Change"
- "In Charge"
- "Overcoming Crisis"
- "The Glory of Living: Keys to Releasing Your Personal Glory"
- "Purpose And Power Of Authority"
- "Power Of Character In Leadership: How Values, Morals, Ethics, and Principles Affect Leaders"
- "Kingdom Citizenship"
- "Passing It On"
References
- ^ "The Purpose Driven Life of Myles Munroe", Oral Roberts University alumnus of the year, 2004 Archived 2006-09-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ABC.com, Pastor Myles Munroe Remembered for Lessons of Leadership, Faith; by Dan Good via Good Morning America; Nov 10, 2014, 8:08 AM ET
- ^ a b Fox News, Monday 10 November 2014, "Ministry of prominent Bahamas pastor to continue after fatal plane crash"
- ^ "10 things you didn't know about Munroe". Monitor. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "Whole Leaders for the Whole World".
- ^ "The death of prominent pastor Myles Munroe leaves behind a ministry struggling to cope - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.
- ^ Farai Gundan (9 November 2014). "[UPDATED]: Internationally Renowned Preacher And Transformational Leader, Dr. Myles Munroe Killed In Bahamas Plane Crash". Forbes.
- ^ "Myles Munroe said to be among the 9 killed in plane crash". Alabama Media Group. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ^ "No. 55158". The London Gazette (4th supplement). 12 June 1998. p. 1.
- ^ "Famous preacher among those killed in Bahamas plane crash | Fox News Latino". latino.foxnews.com. 10 November 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Previous Winners - Alumnus of the Year - Oral Roberts University". oru.edu. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ amazon.com search on author Myles Munroe