He passed on with the wife in a plane
crash with seven others as they headed to the Global Leaders Conference in The
Great Bahamas. Myles Munroe was a widely known and respected evangelist who
died on November 9th, 2014. His death came as a shock to many who looked up to
him for inspiration. He will forever be remembered for his good works and
inspirational messages. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the late
preacher.
1.Myles Munroe was born on April 20, 1954 in Nassau, Bahamas and was a lifetime resident in his home land.
1.Myles Munroe was born on April 20, 1954 in Nassau, Bahamas and was a lifetime resident in his home land.
2.He graduated
with a degree in fine arts, education and theology from the Oral Roberts
University in 1978 at age 24, became a Masters degree holder in administration
from the University of Tulsa in 1980 at age 26. Munroe had received several
honorary doctorate degrees over the years.
3. Dr Munroe
had two children from the marriage to his late wife Ruth Ann Munroe - a
daughter Charisa Munroe and a son Chairo Myles Jr and emphasised that his
family was his greatest responsibility and his marriage was his most sacred
trust.
4. Dr Munroe
was the founder of Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) - a non-profit
Christian growth and resource centre, and Myles Munroe International (MMI) - an
outreach center which includes leadership training institutes, a missions
agency, a publishing company, a television network, radio and Web
communications, and a church community.
5. He wrote
over 38 books on several life issues including sex, family relationships,
finance and spiritual growth. Some of his best selling books include Waiting
and Dating, The Spirit of Leadership, Rediscovering the Kingdom, Understanding
Your Potential, and God’s Big Idea. His books have received rave reviews and
some of them have even been translated in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
6. He was a
father, pastor, preacher, author and motivational speaker who traveled round
the world pulling a crowd of about 500,000 people annually including
governments leaders, business men and women, students and church congregations
in the past forty years. Munroe also served as a business consultant to Fortune
500 companies and corporations (SOURCE Daily Monitor Uganda, Brian Mutebi 2014)