Myles Munroe, OBE (20 April 1954 – 9 November 2014) was a Bahamian evangelist and ordained minister, professor, author, speaker and leadership consultant. He founded and led the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI), and Myles Munroe International (MMI). He was also the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the International Third World Leaders Association, and president of the International Leadership Training Institute. Dr Munroe was the author of numerous books as well.^[1]

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.^{[citation needed]} Munroe was also the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from various schools of higher education^[4] 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.^[5]

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 en route to Freeport, Grand Bahama for a conference.^[6][7]

Awards and honours

• 1998: OBE for "services to religion"^[8]
• 1998: Bahamian "Silver Jubilee Award" for service to the Bahamas in the area of "spiritual, social and religious development"^[9]
• 2004: "Alumnus of the Year", Oral Roberts University^[10]