Christians across the world will never forget Sunday November 10 2014 as it lost one of its own to death, the internationally-known preacher and motivational speaker, Dr. Myles Munroe, his wife, Ruth, and daughter, Charisa, who died in a plane crash in the Bahamas on for the church annual conference.
A statement by the Bahamas Ministry of Transport and Aviation on Monday, confirmed it that the three were among all the nine passengers on board the small Lear 36 Executive Jet killed in the unfortunate incident.
The private jet, struck a crane and exploded at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard while attempting to land at the Grand Bahama International Airport and killed all passengers on board.
Christian leaders in Nigeria expressed shock at the news of the crash.
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has described the tragic incident and particularly the death of Munroe as “a slap in the face.”
Oritsejafor, in a telephone interview with one of Punch correspondents on Monday, said he was still in a state of shock over the sad news.
According to him, Munroe, who was also the President, Bahamas Faith Ministries International, was a prolific teacher of the word of God.
Oritsejafor said, “It is unfortunate and I am still in shock. Nothing takes God by surprise. It is very painful and unexpected. Family members should take heart. They left a good legacy behind. We should take comfort from the rich legacy left behind.
“The gift everyone should give is to live for God. We should live like eternity is next breath away. We are not like unbelievers, we have hoped. I can’t mourn like those who don’t have hope. Good night, see them on the resurrection morning.”
The Founder of the Household of God Church International Ministries, Pastor Chris Okotie, in a short message said Munroe lived the life of a giant.
He said, “The black pedagogue of divine mysteries. Munroe, an exemplar of the oracular afflatus. Of him, posterity shall say, there were giants in the earth in those days.”
Also, reacting to the news of the death, a former minister of education and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, described Munroe as a leader of leaders.
Ezekwesili in a condolence message she posted on the social media said Munroe had led a life that glorified God.
credit: Punch
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