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| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=y|1954|04|20}}
| birth_place = [[Grand Bahama]], [[Bahamas]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2014|11|9|1954|04|20}}
| death_place = Grand Bahama, Bahamas
| death_cause = Plane crash
| occupation = International Bestselling Author, Lecturer, Teacher, Leadership Mentor, Life Coach, Business & Government Consultant.
| nationality = [[The Bahamas|Bahamian]]
| religion = Christian
| genre = Inspirational / Motivational Speaker
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'''Myles Munroe''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (20 April 1954 – 9 November 2014) was a Bahamian evangelist and ordained minister avid professor of the [[Kingdom of God]], author, speaker and leadership consultant who founded and led the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) and Myles Munroe International (MMI). 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 as well as the author of numerous books.<ref>[http://alumniweb.oru.edu/excell/spring04/pages/other/aoy3.html "The Purpose Driven Life of Myles Munroe", [[Oral Roberts University]] alumnus of the year, 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902230111/http://alumniweb.oru.edu/excell/spring04/pages/other/aoy3.html |date=2006-09-02 }}</ref>
Munroe died with his wife and 8 others in a private plane crash on 9 November 2014 en route to his leadership 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 life-long resident of the [[The Bahamas|Commonwealth]]. Munroe became a Christian during his teenage years, later attending [[Oral Roberts University|Oral Roberts University (ORU)]] where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Education, and [[Theology]] in 1978<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/International/pastor-myles-munroe-remembered-lessons-leadership-faith/story?id=26803974 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]</ref><ref name="foxnews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/11/10/plane-with-people-on-board-crashes-in-bahamas-govt-says-some-fatalities/ Fox News, Monday 10 November 2014, "Ministry of prominent Bahamas pastor to continue after fatal plane crash"]</ref> and a [[Master’s degree]] in administration from the [[University of Tulsa]] in 1980.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} Munroe was also the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from various schools of higher education<ref>http://www.oru.edu/news/oru_news/20150212_Myles_Munroe.php</ref> and served as an adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Theology at ORU.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} He has written a number of books.
===Personal life===
His wife, Ruth Munroe, served as co-pastor with him at BFMI. Together, the couple had two children, Myles, Jr. (known as Chairo), and a daughter, Charisa.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2014/11/10/the-death-of-prominent-pastor-myles-munroe-leaves-behind-a-ministry-struggling-to-cope/</ref>
===Christian ministry===
Following his graduation from the University of Tulsa, Munroe founded Bahamas Faith Ministries International in the early 1980s.<ref name="foxnews.com"/>
===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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/faraigundan/2014/11/09/internationally-renowned-preacher-and-transformational-leader-dr-myles-munroe-killed-in-bahamas-plane-crash/2/|title=[UPDATED]: Internationally Renowned Preacher And Transformational Leader, Dr. Myles Munroe Killed In Bahamas Plane Crash|author=Farai Gundan|date=9 November 2014|publisher=Forbes}}</ref><ref name="death">{{cite web|title=Myles Munroe said to be among the 9 killed in plane crash|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/myles_munroe_said_to_be_among.html|accessdate=2014-11-09|publisher=Alabama Media Group}}</ref>
==Views on homosexuals==
In March 2014, Munroe was criticized publicly in a press statement by Bahamian Foreign Minister [[Fred Mitchell (Bahamas)|Fred Mitchell]] for comments he had made about the government's positions regarding the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in the Bahamas. Munroe had stated that Mitchell's support of LGBT persons in the Bahamas does not “represent the majority of the convictions of the Bahamian people”.<ref>[http://www.tribune242.com/news/2014/mar/06/mitchell-munroe-dont-mess-me/ Tribune 242, "Mitchell To Munroe: Don’T Mess With Me", By SANCHESKA BROWN, Tribune Staff Reporter; 6 March 2014]</ref> Mitchell responded by claiming, "Once again Dr. Myles Munroe has returned to a theme he does not understand and obviously which he has no knowledge." Mitchell went on to reference what he regarded as Munroe's "...absolute stupidity and willful deceit is parading around in the pulpit disguised as theology".<ref>[http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Mitchell_responds_to_Dr_Myles_Monroe33670.shtml Bahamas Weekly, Fred Mitchell, March 9, 2014]</ref>
In September 2014, Munroe again stirred controversy in the Bahamas when he made comments in a statement titled "Homosexuality - Phobia or Principle". In the statement, Munroe claimed people have "hijacked" and "raped" the civil rights movement with efforts to fight for the rights of those in the LGBT community. The statement from Munroe was in response to a gay pride event that took place the last weekend of August 2014. Local gay rights and civil rights spokespersons stated they were shocked and alarmed by Munroe's statement. Joseph Gaskins, lecturer at the [[College of the Bahamas]], called his position on homosexuality and civil rights hypocritical in light of Munroe's then-recent visit with polygamist South African President [[Jacob Zuma]].<ref>[http://www.thenassauguardian.com/news/49971 The Nassau Guardian, Royston Jones, Jr. staff reporter, 2 Sept 2014]</ref>
==Awards and honours==
*1998: [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for "services to religion".<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=55158 |date=12 June 1998 |page=1 |supp=4 |city= London}}<tt></tt></ref>
*1998: Bahamian "Silver Jubilee Award" for service to the Bahamas in the area of "spiritual, social and religious development".<ref>{{cite news |url= http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/11/10/famous-preacher-among-those-killed-in-bahamas-plane-crash/ |title=Famous preacher among those killed in Bahamas plane crash | Fox News Latino |first= |last=|work=latino.foxnews.com |date=10 November 2014|accessdate=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
*2004: "Alumnus of the Year", [[Oral Roberts University]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oru.edu/alumni_and_friends/alumni/board/previous_winners.php |title=Previous Winners - Alumnus of the Year - Oral Roberts University|first= |work=oru.edu |year=|accessdate=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
==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.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/s?rs=1000&sort=salesrank&unfiltered=1&rh=n%3A1000%2Cp%5F27%3Amyles%20munroe [[Amazon.com]] search on author Myles Munroe]</ref>
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men"
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Woman"
* "The Most Important Person on Earth"
* "Purpose and Power of Love and Marriage"
* "The Fatherhood Principle"
* "Myles Munroe on Relationship"
* "The Burden of Freedom"
* "Waiting and Dating"
* "Kingdom Parenting"
* "God's Big Idea"
* "Rediscovering the Kingdom"
* "Kingdom Principles: Preparing for Kingdom Experience and Expansion"
* "Applying the Kingdom: Rediscovering the Priority of God for Mankind"
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer"
* "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"
* "Unleash Your Purpose"
* "Becoming a Leader"
* "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"
* "Pass It On"
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.bfmmm.com Bahamas Faith Ministry International home page]
* [http://www.mylesmunroeinternational.com Myles Munroe International home page]
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[[Category:Motivational writers]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Religious writers]]
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[[Category:Oral Roberts University alumni]]
[[Category:University of Tulsa alumni]]
[[Category:People from Nassau, Bahamas]]
[[Category:Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the Bahamas]]
[[Category:Honorary Officers of the Order of the British Empire]]
| image =
| imagesize =
| name = Myles Munroe
| caption =
| pseudonym =
| birth_date = {{Birth date |df=y|1954|04|20}}
| birth_place = [[Grand Bahama]], [[Bahamas]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=y|2014|11|9|1954|04|20}}
| death_place = Grand Bahama, Bahamas
| death_cause = Plane crash
| occupation = International Bestselling Author, Lecturer, Teacher, Leadership Mentor, Life Coach, Business & Government Consultant.
| nationality = [[The Bahamas|Bahamian]]
| religion = Christian
| genre = Inspirational / Motivational Speaker
| movement =
| debut_works =
| influences = [[Oral Roberts]]
| influenced =
| signature =
| website = {{URL|http://www.bfmmm.com}}
}}
'''Myles Munroe''', {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} (20 April 1954 – 9 November 2014) was a Bahamian evangelist and ordained minister avid professor of the [[Kingdom of God]], author, speaker and leadership consultant who founded and led the Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) and Myles Munroe International (MMI). 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 as well as the author of numerous books.<ref>[http://alumniweb.oru.edu/excell/spring04/pages/other/aoy3.html "The Purpose Driven Life of Myles Munroe", [[Oral Roberts University]] alumnus of the year, 2004] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060902230111/http://alumniweb.oru.edu/excell/spring04/pages/other/aoy3.html |date=2006-09-02 }}</ref>
Munroe died with his wife and 8 others in a private plane crash on 9 November 2014 en route to his leadership 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 life-long resident of the [[The Bahamas|Commonwealth]]. Munroe became a Christian during his teenage years, later attending [[Oral Roberts University|Oral Roberts University (ORU)]] where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, Education, and [[Theology]] in 1978<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/International/pastor-myles-munroe-remembered-lessons-leadership-faith/story?id=26803974 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]</ref><ref name="foxnews.com">[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/11/10/plane-with-people-on-board-crashes-in-bahamas-govt-says-some-fatalities/ Fox News, Monday 10 November 2014, "Ministry of prominent Bahamas pastor to continue after fatal plane crash"]</ref> and a [[Master’s degree]] in administration from the [[University of Tulsa]] in 1980.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} Munroe was also the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from various schools of higher education<ref>http://www.oru.edu/news/oru_news/20150212_Myles_Munroe.php</ref> and served as an adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Theology at ORU.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}} He has written a number of books.
===Personal life===
His wife, Ruth Munroe, served as co-pastor with him at BFMI. Together, the couple had two children, Myles, Jr. (known as Chairo), and a daughter, Charisa.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/world/wp/2014/11/10/the-death-of-prominent-pastor-myles-munroe-leaves-behind-a-ministry-struggling-to-cope/</ref>
===Christian ministry===
Following his graduation from the University of Tulsa, Munroe founded Bahamas Faith Ministries International in the early 1980s.<ref name="foxnews.com"/>
===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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/faraigundan/2014/11/09/internationally-renowned-preacher-and-transformational-leader-dr-myles-munroe-killed-in-bahamas-plane-crash/2/|title=[UPDATED]: Internationally Renowned Preacher And Transformational Leader, Dr. Myles Munroe Killed In Bahamas Plane Crash|author=Farai Gundan|date=9 November 2014|publisher=Forbes}}</ref><ref name="death">{{cite web|title=Myles Munroe said to be among the 9 killed in plane crash|url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/11/myles_munroe_said_to_be_among.html|accessdate=2014-11-09|publisher=Alabama Media Group}}</ref>
==Views on homosexuals==
In March 2014, Munroe was criticized publicly in a press statement by Bahamian Foreign Minister [[Fred Mitchell (Bahamas)|Fred Mitchell]] for comments he had made about the government's positions regarding the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in the Bahamas. Munroe had stated that Mitchell's support of LGBT persons in the Bahamas does not “represent the majority of the convictions of the Bahamian people”.<ref>[http://www.tribune242.com/news/2014/mar/06/mitchell-munroe-dont-mess-me/ Tribune 242, "Mitchell To Munroe: Don’T Mess With Me", By SANCHESKA BROWN, Tribune Staff Reporter; 6 March 2014]</ref> Mitchell responded by claiming, "Once again Dr. Myles Munroe has returned to a theme he does not understand and obviously which he has no knowledge." Mitchell went on to reference what he regarded as Munroe's "...absolute stupidity and willful deceit is parading around in the pulpit disguised as theology".<ref>[http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/Mitchell_responds_to_Dr_Myles_Monroe33670.shtml Bahamas Weekly, Fred Mitchell, March 9, 2014]</ref>
In September 2014, Munroe again stirred controversy in the Bahamas when he made comments in a statement titled "Homosexuality - Phobia or Principle". In the statement, Munroe claimed people have "hijacked" and "raped" the civil rights movement with efforts to fight for the rights of those in the LGBT community. The statement from Munroe was in response to a gay pride event that took place the last weekend of August 2014. Local gay rights and civil rights spokespersons stated they were shocked and alarmed by Munroe's statement. Joseph Gaskins, lecturer at the [[College of the Bahamas]], called his position on homosexuality and civil rights hypocritical in light of Munroe's then-recent visit with polygamist South African President [[Jacob Zuma]].<ref>[http://www.thenassauguardian.com/news/49971 The Nassau Guardian, Royston Jones, Jr. staff reporter, 2 Sept 2014]</ref>
==Awards and honours==
*1998: [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] for "services to religion".<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=55158 |date=12 June 1998 |page=1 |supp=4 |city= London}}<tt></tt></ref>
*1998: Bahamian "Silver Jubilee Award" for service to the Bahamas in the area of "spiritual, social and religious development".<ref>{{cite news |url= http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2014/11/10/famous-preacher-among-those-killed-in-bahamas-plane-crash/ |title=Famous preacher among those killed in Bahamas plane crash | Fox News Latino |first= |last=|work=latino.foxnews.com |date=10 November 2014|accessdate=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
*2004: "Alumnus of the Year", [[Oral Roberts University]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.oru.edu/alumni_and_friends/alumni/board/previous_winners.php |title=Previous Winners - Alumnus of the Year - Oral Roberts University|first= |work=oru.edu |year=|accessdate=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
==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.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/s?rs=1000&sort=salesrank&unfiltered=1&rh=n%3A1000%2Cp%5F27%3Amyles%20munroe [[Amazon.com]] search on author Myles Munroe]</ref>
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men"
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Woman"
* "The Most Important Person on Earth"
* "Purpose and Power of Love and Marriage"
* "The Fatherhood Principle"
* "Myles Munroe on Relationship"
* "The Burden of Freedom"
* "Waiting and Dating"
* "Kingdom Parenting"
* "God's Big Idea"
* "Rediscovering the Kingdom"
* "Kingdom Principles: Preparing for Kingdom Experience and Expansion"
* "Applying the Kingdom: Rediscovering the Priority of God for Mankind"
* "Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer"
* "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"
* "Unleash Your Purpose"
* "Becoming a Leader"
* "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"
* "Pass It On"
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [http://www.bfmmm.com Bahamas Faith Ministry International home page]
* [http://www.mylesmunroeinternational.com Myles Munroe International home page]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Munroe, Myles}}
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:2014 deaths]]
[[Category:Bahamian writers]]
[[Category:Bahamian Protestant ministers and clergy]]
[[Category:Evangelists]]
[[Category:Motivational writers]]
[[Category:Motivational speakers]]
[[Category:Religious writers]]
[[Category:Self-help writers]]
[[Category:Oral Roberts University alumni]]
[[Category:University of Tulsa alumni]]
[[Category:People from Nassau, Bahamas]]
[[Category:Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the Bahamas]]
[[Category:Honorary Officers of the Order of the British Empire]]
