Dear Editor,
The sudden tragic demise of world renowned Pastor Dr Myles Munroe, international speaker, friend to world leaders and dignitaries from all walks of life is like a giant tree falling in a verdant forest, where the luscious green and immortal beauty of the forest never dies. Dr Munroe’s life was his message, and the immortal books he left to posterity will remain as a legacy in the ages to come. Dr Munroe whose life was his message of love and concern for humanity, will leave an indelible mark on hundreds of generations to come, both the Christian communities and those from other religious faiths.
Dr Munroe was a man of dignity and impeccable character; he lived a life of moral integrity and practised what he preached. He was known internationally and spoke in over 80 countries, addressing millions of people face to face as well as on international television. His elegant and eloquent speaking and preaching style influenced thousands across the world and many pastors, bishops and international scholars in a great many academic circles are still trying to imitate his charismatic style in speaking and his versatile and prolific prose style when writing.
Myles Munroe, (April 20, 1954-November 9, 2014), was a Bahamian Evangelical Christian evangelist and ordained Pentecostal minister 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.
Born in 1954 in Nassau, Bahamas, Munroe grew up poor in a family of eleven children. Raised in the Nassau suburb of Bain Town, he was a life-long resident of The Bahamas. 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 and a Master’s degree in administration from the University of Tulsa in 1980. Munroe was also the recipient of honorary doctoral degrees from various schools of higher education and served as an adjunct professor of the Graduate School of Theology at Oral Roberts University. (Extracted from Wikipedia)
Dr Munroe travelled the world to preach the Gospel and to unite and advise world leaders he was the next Billy Graham in the Caribbean. He is not only a great loss to The Bahamas but a great loss to the world as a spiritual leader and mentor to thousands. Dr Munroe loved the world and the world loved him. We mourn his death as an Apostle of a living Christian legend. Dr Munroe was a man of wisdom and wit, a gracious and elegant personality, a versatile literary scholar and author, a unique and fascinating figure. The quality of his message will be remembered and immortalized. Let’s comb through his sermons of truth and life and remember them for posterity.
Yours faithfully,
Rev Gideon Cecil