Contrary to reports that Charissa Munroe died in the ill fated plane crash that killed her parents, the church, Bahamas Faith Ministry, has released a statement stating otherwise.
Read it below:
On behalf of the
Board of Governors and the entire Bahamas Faith Ministries Family we wish to
extend our gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of love and support by the
many persons who have offered condolences and prayers.
Among those confirmed to have passed away in yesterday’s tragic plane crash
were Founder & President of Bahamas Faith Ministries International Dr.
Myles Munroe and his wife Pastor Ruth Munroe, Senior Vice-President Dr. Richard
Pinder, Newly installed Youth Pastors Lavard and Radel Parks and their son
Johannan, Pilots Stanley Thurston and Farkhan Cooper and one additional
passenger.
Words cannot express our profound sense of loss for all of the team members on
this tragic flight. Dr. Munroe was our visionary, our founder, our mentor,
advisor, father figure and friend. He was a global leader and icon and was
respected worldwide. His wife Ruth was a faithful companion and constant
support for Dr. Munroe and was equally beloved.
Dr. Richard Pinder was the embodiment of a true Pastor who loved people, was
faithful in service and gave his best to all. Pastor Rich as he was
affectionally called was truly the glue that kept our ministry together. His
warm smile and personal pastoral care was truly a comfort and a blessing to so
many of our members throughout the years of our church.
Pastors Lavard & Radel Parks were recently installed as Youth Pastors of
the Youth Ministry having both being officially ordained and installed as the
church’s second full time Youth Pastors on Easter Sunday April 20th 2014. Both
were products of both Dr. Munroe and Dr. Pinders’ leadership and were
personally mentored by Dr.Dave & Pastor Angie Burrows.
Our pilots included Senior Officer Stanley Thurston who was an experienced
pilot and served for many years as Pastor Myles’s personal pilot. Also on board
was Co-Pilot Frakhan Cooper who was also a faithful member of our aviation
team. Both gave excellent service.
Dr. Munroe taught us to have faith and to pursue purpose and advance the
Kingdom Principles of Jesus Christ here on earth. He also taught us to be leaders.
As a Church body and organization we will move forward as Dr. Munroe would have
wanted us to. We recognize that there will be challenges but we have full
confidence that God will see us through and we intend to make our founding
leaders proud.
We ask for your continued prayers and support. We will issue further details on
plans for home going services and other matters relating to the future of
Bahamas Faith Ministries in due course.
Board of Governors and the entire Bahamas Faith Ministries Family we wish to
extend our gratitude for the tremendous outpouring of love and support by the
many persons who have offered condolences and prayers.
Among those confirmed to have passed away in yesterday’s tragic plane crash
were Founder & President of Bahamas Faith Ministries International Dr.
Myles Munroe and his wife Pastor Ruth Munroe, Senior Vice-President Dr. Richard
Pinder, Newly installed Youth Pastors Lavard and Radel Parks and their son
Johannan, Pilots Stanley Thurston and Farkhan Cooper and one additional
passenger.
Words cannot express our profound sense of loss for all of the team members on
this tragic flight. Dr. Munroe was our visionary, our founder, our mentor,
advisor, father figure and friend. He was a global leader and icon and was
respected worldwide. His wife Ruth was a faithful companion and constant
support for Dr. Munroe and was equally beloved.
Dr. Richard Pinder was the embodiment of a true Pastor who loved people, was
faithful in service and gave his best to all. Pastor Rich as he was
affectionally called was truly the glue that kept our ministry together. His
warm smile and personal pastoral care was truly a comfort and a blessing to so
many of our members throughout the years of our church.
Pastors Lavard & Radel Parks were recently installed as Youth Pastors of
the Youth Ministry having both being officially ordained and installed as the
church’s second full time Youth Pastors on Easter Sunday April 20th 2014. Both
were products of both Dr. Munroe and Dr. Pinders’ leadership and were
personally mentored by Dr.Dave & Pastor Angie Burrows.
Our pilots included Senior Officer Stanley Thurston who was an experienced
pilot and served for many years as Pastor Myles’s personal pilot. Also on board
was Co-Pilot Frakhan Cooper who was also a faithful member of our aviation
team. Both gave excellent service.
Dr. Munroe taught us to have faith and to pursue purpose and advance the
Kingdom Principles of Jesus Christ here on earth. He also taught us to be leaders.
As a Church body and organization we will move forward as Dr. Munroe would have
wanted us to. We recognize that there will be challenges but we have full
confidence that God will see us through and we intend to make our founding
leaders proud.
We ask for your continued prayers and support. We will issue further details on
plans for home going services and other matters relating to the future of
Bahamas Faith Ministries in due course.
Oh by the way, leading the list of tributes
internationally was popular director and actor, Tyler Perry who posted
his condolences on his Facebook page. “The poorest person in the
world is the person without a dream – Dr. Myles Munroe… No words,
just heartbreak. My prayers and thoughts for Dr. Myles Munroe and all
aboard that tragic plane crash.
internationally was popular director and actor, Tyler Perry who posted
his condolences on his Facebook page. “The poorest person in the
world is the person without a dream – Dr. Myles Munroe… No words,
just heartbreak. My prayers and thoughts for Dr. Myles Munroe and all
aboard that tragic plane crash.
Gospel singer Yolanda Adams quoted the late preacher on Twitter adding, “The greatest tragedy in life is not death but life without purpose – Dr. Myles Munroe.”
Adams took to Facebook with her comments as well. “My
heart is extremely heavy upon hearing of the passing of my Dear Friend
Dr. Myles Munroe and his Family and Staff, the powerhouse singer said,
“An Encourager and Inspirer to all He knew. May the LORD GRANT SOLACE
AND COMFORT TO THOSE WHO MOURN WITH ME!!”
heart is extremely heavy upon hearing of the passing of my Dear Friend
Dr. Myles Munroe and his Family and Staff, the powerhouse singer said,
“An Encourager and Inspirer to all He knew. May the LORD GRANT SOLACE
AND COMFORT TO THOSE WHO MOURN WITH ME!!”
Gospel
singer and ‘Preachers of L.A.’ star Deitrick Haddon took to Facebook to
share with his followers the reaction to the sad news. “My
heart is heavy and my eyes are filled with tears over the loss of such a
powerful man of God!” he wrote, “I read all of his books on the Kingdom
and they opened my mind to the true concept of the kingdom. My prayers
are with the family & the extended church family!!”
singer and ‘Preachers of L.A.’ star Deitrick Haddon took to Facebook to
share with his followers the reaction to the sad news. “My
heart is heavy and my eyes are filled with tears over the loss of such a
powerful man of God!” he wrote, “I read all of his books on the Kingdom
and they opened my mind to the true concept of the kingdom. My prayers
are with the family & the extended church family!!”
Another Gospel legend, Marvin Sapp likewise shared on social media. “My heart is heavy after hearing about the passing of Dr. Myles Monroe. Really shook by this news #Praying4Understanding,” he noted.
Worship leader and singer Ron Kenoly had a very close relationship with the Dr. and expressed his grief online as well. “Myles
and Ruth were close and dear friends to my family and I,” he wrote on
Facebook, “We worked together, we ministered together, and we stayed up
many nights discussing Scripture, encouraging each other and celebrating
the favor of our Heavenly Father upon our lives…Myles, you have
always been a pillar of strength and a consistent encouragement to my
family and I.”
and Ruth were close and dear friends to my family and I,” he wrote on
Facebook, “We worked together, we ministered together, and we stayed up
many nights discussing Scripture, encouraging each other and celebrating
the favor of our Heavenly Father upon our lives…Myles, you have
always been a pillar of strength and a consistent encouragement to my
family and I.”
Kenoly went on to say, “Myles,
I will always remember you for your charisma, eloquence of speech, long
stories, wisdom and excellent delivery. You have set a very high
standard for us to maintain.”
I will always remember you for your charisma, eloquence of speech, long
stories, wisdom and excellent delivery. You have set a very high
standard for us to maintain.”