Tragic Loss!!! Dr. Myles Munroe,Wife and daughter dies In Bahamas Plane Crash
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 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 Munro 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.
Dr. Munroe died living out his
purpose in life; spreading the gospel of Christ.
May him,his wife, daughter and those who lost their lives in the plane crash 'souls' rest in peace.Amen!
May him,his wife, daughter and those who lost their lives in the plane crash 'souls' rest in peace.Amen!
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