BFM announces events to honour Dr Myles Munroe

By RASHAD ROLLE

Tribune Staff Reporter

rrolle@tribunemedia.net

BAHAMAS Faith Ministries (BFM) Senior Pastor and Board of Governors chairman Dave Burrows announced yesterday a series of events in honour of Dr Myles Munroe, who perished along with eight others, including his wife Ruth, in Sunday’s plane crash in Grand Bahama.

Mr Burrows announced that a home going service will be held on Tuesday, December 2, at BFM International Diplomat Centre on Carmichael Road for the late senior assistant pastor of the church, Dr Richard Pinder.

The following day, the life and contributions of Dr Munroe and his wife will be celebrated during a national memorial service of “thanksgiving and praise”.

“We anticipate hosting this even at one of our major national facilities that will be announced as soon as all official confirmations have been realised,” said Mr Burrows

The official funeral of Dr Munroe and his wife will be held on Thursday, December 4, at BFM International Diplomat Centre during a service that will be broadcasted live on television.

Mr Burrows said: “We intend to announce shortly a number of additional events leading up to the home going and memorial celebrations for Dr Myles, Pastor Ruth Munroe and Dr Richard Pinder. At that time we will announce the service time for each event. We are however pleased to announce that several organisations and churches from around the world have already planned and announced services of thanksgiving and celebration in honour of Dr Myles and his wife.

“Thanksgiving services are confirmed to be held in several countries, including Africa, Canada, Europe, Papua New Guinea, Barbados, several Latin American countries and at various churches throughout the United States of America. We are awaiting final confirmations from additional countries.”

Mr Burrows said BFM has been flooded with well wishes from celebrities, presidents and heads of states from around the world in the wake of Dr Munroe’s shocking death.

Yesterday, the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel, joined those sending condolences. Matthew Crouch, vice president of TBN, and his wife Laurie were among the thousands who sent remarks to the Bahamian people.

“We are praying for the nation, our hearts are broken in regard to this tragedy and the fact that we will all missed him,” said Mr Crouch. “Pastor Myles was an intricate part of Laurie’s and mine’s vision to the motion picture industry, ministry and so many things....In a lot of ways our journey is locked up with Dr Myles. In fact, there are dozens of Christian movies being made simultaneously now; in a lot ways Pastor Myles is the grandfather of much of that work that was pioneered into us.”

Mr Burrows said officials are now considering a recommendation concerning renaming Carmichael Road after Dr Munroe.

“Members have said to me that we’re ready, ready to proceed with the vision,” he said of how BFM members are coping with the loss of their leaders.

“We’ve lost the visionary, but we haven’t lost the vision. We lost our leaders but we haven’t lost our leadership potential. We lost our mentors, but we haven’t lost the mandate.

“And so as a church body what I have received to this point is total support and resolve to continue and to ensure that the legacy, the work, the message of Dr Myles Munroe lives on and continues to impact the world for generations to come.”

A special service is expected to take place at BFM tomorrow, under the theme “Carrying on the vision, preserving the legacy.”

An outline of the ministry’s future is expected to be given, along with a special message from the family of Dr Myles Munroe.

Comments

TalRussell says...

In eyes God, do some Bahamalander's die wearing bigger shoes than others? Are not all Christians, saints in eyes God? The hearts of all Comrades are warmly extended to the Munroe family and the family of Bahamas Faith Ministries. Worthy of parked emotions open discussion should include, what exactly is the criteria for a State Funeral in Bahamaland? Many have fallen after years of service both in and out government and left behind historical significance. Question is, are State Funerals to be turned into some kind local or international popularity contest. Are the fallen with likwiise ideologies and political friendships any more important, than the before fallen, having all now been taken to their final resting places in graveyards across Bahamaland?

Posted 15 November 2014, 1:24 p.m. Suggest removal

HEBREWISRAELITE says...

n christianity is the white mans philosophy an satan worship from the white man the devil the bible speaks about god did not give us rreligion

Posted 16 November 2014, 11:04 p.m. Suggest removal

duppyVAT says...

Myles Munroe walked with Kings and Presidents ................. not the poor of which he sprung. He should have a State funeral ........................ it befits him perfectly.

Posted 15 November 2014, 1:51 p.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

Comrades regardless of whatever differences of opinions you may have had with Dr. Myles, believe me, it's hard to read and listen to the outpouring of love and respect toward the late Dr. Myles and not be both moved and touched. Few would want to doubt his tremendous accomplishments under such unfavorable odds having grown up on little island and gone so far from a black, dirt poor island boy. I am sure Tribune readers would be intrigued - which
'seven words' would best describe to PM Christie, why Dr. Myles is or is not a worthy candidate State Funeral? I never got meet Dr. Myles but if I had, I would have cherished becoming a friend of one of the nation's best son's. Yes, even friends can disagree to agree.

RIP Peace Comrade. You Done Much Better Than Well!

Posted 15 November 2014, 4:18 p.m. Suggest removal

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