Pastor Dave Burrows, pictured yesterday, centre, has been confirmed as the new senior pastor at Bahamas Faith Ministries International. Photo: Tim Clarke/Tribune Staff
By KHRISNA VIRGIL
Tribune Staff Reporter
kvirgil@tribunemedia.net
MYLES Chairo Munroe, the son of Dr Myles and Ruth Munroe, said the week following the death of his parents in a plane crash was the hardest for him and his sister Charisa as they grapple with life in the aftermath of the tragedy that killed seven other people.
This comes as newly appointed Bahamas Faith Ministries International senior pastor Dave Burrows confirmed that a memorial will be held for Dr Munroe at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium on December 3. There also will be overflow seating accommodations at BFMI when the funeral is held on December 4, he said.
Chairo delivered an emotional speech while flanked by his tearful sister, church members and relatives in the first Sunday service at BFMI since the ill-fated Learjet 36 crashed in a junk pile at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in bad weather on November 9.
He went on to remember his father as a man who always found time for people and believed in their gifts. As the country mourns the loss of his parents and the others who died, he encouraged parishioners to appreciate their loved ones.
“My dad always spoke about his belief in people, nothing else mattered but the people,” he said. “Regardless of how long he spoke or travelled, he always made time for people. That’s just the type of person he was.
“You just don’t think certain people will not be here tomorrow. I encourage people this week (to tell) people in your life that you love (them). (If) they mean a lot to you make sure you tell them. Don’t take for granted that you will be able to tell them tomorrow because tomorrow isn’t promised.
“You really don’t know who is sitting next to you and what they are capable of (but) my dad believed in everyone and that they were gifted in their area of gifting.”
Chairo added: “It’s amazing that my mother isn’t here with us either. She was a helpmate, the perfect helpmate for my dad.”
Dr Myles, 60, and his wife Ruth died with seven others, including BFMI vice-president Dr Richard Pinder, newly ordained youth pastors Lavard “Manifest” Parks, his wife, Radel, and their son Johanan, 5. Pilot, Captain Stanley Thurston, co-pilot Frahkan Cooper and Diego DeSantiago, a 38-year-old US resident were also killed.
The plane, which had left Nassau last Sunday, hit a crane at the Grand Bahama Shipyard around 5.10pm and crashed in a nearby junk pile. All persons on board were killed instantly.
A secretariat has been appointed to handle all funeral concerns in the coming weeks.
Comments
duppyVAT 9 years, 11 months ago
Once the book dough start rolling in ............ he'll be smiling all the way to the bank
Emac 9 years, 11 months ago
This sure has dominated the front page.
birdiestrachan 9 years, 11 months ago
I am so vey sorry for his loss. it can not be easy. Doctor Miles was a poor boy from over the hill who did great things.
TalRussell 9 years, 11 months ago
Comrades; "If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you? King James Bible .... Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops. - Corinthians 9:11
Comrade Jesus was way ahead of Dr. Myles profiting from his books cause in accepting financial support from people during His ministry, da good Doctor Luke told us in his gospel..........
. . . and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means. (NASB) Luke 8:2-3
hurricane 9 years, 11 months ago
Comrade Jesus? You are a sick person in need of serious help!
TalRussell 9 years, 11 months ago
He asked, 'How did you get in here without ...... proper wedding clothes?' "The man had nothing to say. ... And he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? But he was silent. ... and he saith to him, "Comrade," how didst thou come in hither, not having clothing of the marriage-feast? and he was speechless.
DEmissionary 9 years, 11 months ago
hurricane - the comment above yours that you referred to should have read, "Comrade, Jesus..." Not "Comrade Jesus." The term "comrade" in much of the Caribbean culture means friend and partner or fellow soldier - and without the connotation of Socialist or socialism that many Americans tend to associate with that term.
TalRussell 9 years, 11 months ago
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
.....//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUZD_ry4joY
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