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Myles Munroe OBE (20 April 1954 - 9 November 2014) was the president and founder of the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) and Myles Munroe International (MMI), a Christian growth and resource center that includes leadership training institutes, a missions agency, a publishing company, a television network, radio and Web communications, and a church community. He was chief executive officer and chairman of the board of the International Third World Leaders Association and president of the International Leadership Training Institute. He was the author of 69 books and was a motivational speaker.

Biography

Myles Munroe was born in 1954 and was a lifetime resident of the Bahamas. He has degrees in fine arts, education and theology from Oral Roberts University (1978), a Master’s degree in administration from the University of Tulsa (1980), and he has been awarded a number of honorary doctoral degrees. He also served as an adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Theology at Oral Roberts University. His wife, Ruth Munroe was co-pastor with him at BFMI. He had a son Chairo (Myles Jr.) and daughter Charisa and said that his family is his greatest responsibility and his marriage his most sacred trust.

Munroe was a pastor, teacher, administrator, author, a father, a husband and motivational speaker. He traveled throughout the world as a speaker addressing governments leaders, businesses, schools/universities and church congregations. He personally addressed over 500,000 people each year on personal and professional development, and he received hundreds of invitations every year to speak worldwide. Munroe has appeared on Benny Hinn's This Is Your Day program, where he spoke about the Kingdom of God.

Munroe placed an emphasis on the Kingdom of God and believed that the whole Bible, along with the message of Jesus, revolves around the kingdom and not a religion. He said, "My vision, is wrapped up in one statement: I exist to transform followers into leaders. My philosophy is, trapped in every follower is a leader. My belief is, if that person is placed in the right environment, the leader will manifest himself or herself."

Death

Myles Munroe died on Nov 9, 2014 in a plane crash in Grand Bahama Ship Yard. His plane flew low and struck a crane. He and his wife, Ruth Ann, Senior Vice President of BFM. International - Dr. Richard Pinder, Youth Pastors Lavard and Radel Parks and 6 year old son, a visiting Pastor believed to be from Africa and two pilots died in the crash. Munroe and his delegation were en route to Freeport Grand Bahama for the International Third World Associations Global Leadership Conference which is set to officially open with hundreds of world leaders at the Grand Lucayan Beach & Golf Resort on the morning of Monday, November 10, 2014.

Bibliography

Myles Munroe was the author or coauthor of over 100 books, study guides, and audio tapes currently in print, and he is a contributing writer for various Bible editions, journals, magazines, and newsletters, such as The Believer’s Topical Bible, The African Cultural Heritage Topical Bible, Charisma Life Christian Magazine, and Ministries Today.

His works cover Christian interpretations of the Kingdom of God as well as guidance on love, sex, family relationships, and finances. His works are available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. His most popular works include:

• Myles Munroe on Relationship
• Pass it On
• Kingdom Principles: Preparing for Kingdom Experience and Expansion
• Rediscovering the Kingdom
• The Most Important Person on Earth
• Understanding Your Potential
• Waiting and Dating
• The Spirit of Leadership
• The Principles and Power of Vision
• Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer
• Understanding the Purpose and Power of Woman
• Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men
• God's Big Idea
• Overcoming The Crisis
• Principles and Benefits of Change
• Releasing Your Potential

Awards

In 1998, Munroe was awarded the Silver Jubilee Award for providing 25 years of outstanding service to the Bahamas in the category of Faith.Template:Citation incorrect.

Also that year, Myles Munroe was named to the Queen's Birthday Honours 1998, OBE.

In 2004, he was named the Oral Roberts University Alumnus of the year and received an honorary doctorate from them.

References

1. "The Purpose Driven Life of Myles Munroe", Oral Roberts University alumnus of the year, 2004
2. ^ "As We Know Him Today" - Dr. Myles Munroe
3. Rediscovering the Kingdom - Part 1 of 12 on YouTube
4. Philomena Njeri Mwaura, "Nigerian Pentecostal Missionary Enterprise in Kenya", Religion, History and Politics in Nigeria, University Press of America, 2005, p 246 et seq
5. "Myles Munroe said to be among the 9 killed in plane crash". Alabama Media Group. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
6. Amazon.com search on author Myles Munroe
7. "Dr Myles Munroe OBE". Global leadership summit. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

External links

• Bahamas Faith Ministry International home page
• Myles Munroe International home page
• Myles Munroe Official Facebook home page
• Myles Munroe Official Twitter home page
• Myles Munroe Quotes
• Doctrines of Myles Munroe

• 1954 births
• 2014 deaths
• Bahamian writers
• Evangelists
• Motivational writers
• Motivational speakers
• Religious writers
• Self-help writers
• Officers of the Order of the British Empire
• Oral Roberts University alumni
• University of Tulsa alumni
• People from Nassau, Bahamas
• Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the Bahamas
• Africa