64 DECEMBER 2025 www.goodnewsfl.org Good News • South Florida Edition COMMUNITY NEWS Alexander Wurm, 53, founder of Ignite the Fire Ministry and his daughter Serena, 22, were killed on November 10 when the small plane he was piloting crashed into a Coral Springs lake while they were en route to deliver hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica. Wurm, an evangelist deeply respected throughout the Caribbean and by pastors in South Florida, had devoted his life to missions, youth evangelism and humanitarian outreach. Through Ignite the Fire Ministry, he trained young volunteers, led mission teams across the region, and responded quickly to crises with practical aid and the message of Christ. “Alexander… devoted his life to serving others – both through his actions and by sharing the gospel of Jesus across the globe,” Ignite the Fire said in a statement, noting that Serena had followed in his footsteps as “a beacon of empathy and hope.” Dr. Alex Umole, pastor of Christian Life Center in Sunrise, said Wurm’s impact reached far beyond his own ministry. “Alexander was a well-known missionary and friend among the Assemblies of God community of pastors,” Umole said. The 1976 Beechcraft King Air had taken off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport shortly after 10 a.m. and was bound for Montego Bay International Airport. According to officials, the aircraft crashed moments after takeoff, tearing through a backyard fence in the Windsor Bay neighborhood before plunging into a lake. Mike Moser, deputy chief of Coral Springs Fire Rescue, said divers searched the water but initially found no victims. FAA data and FlightAware records show Wurm had made four relief flights to or from Jamaica in the past week, carrying water filters, Starlink internet kits and other urgently needed supplies. Crisis Response International said Wurm’s repeated flights “saved lives,” calling his final mission an extension of a life spent serving others. Wurm is survived by his wife, Candace, and children James, 17, and Christiana, 20. Father and Daughter Killed in Plane Crash While Delivering Aid to Jamaica Alexander Wurm and daughter Serena Alexander Wurm, 53, founder of Ignite the Fire Ministry and his daughter Serena, 22, were killed on November 10 when the small plane he was piloting crashed into a Coral Springs lake while they were en route to deliver hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica. Wurm, an evangelist deeply respected throughout the Caribbean and by pastors in South Florida, had devoted his life to missions, youth evangelism and humanitarian outreach. Through Ignite the Fire Ministry, he trained young volunteers, led mission teams across the region, and responded quickly to crises with practical aid and the message of Christ. “Alexander… devoted his life to serving others – both through his actions and by sharing the gospel of Jesus across the globe,” Ignite the Fire said in a statement, noting that Serena had followed in his footsteps as “a beacon of empathy and hope.” Dr. Alex Umole, pastor of Christian Life Center in Sunrise, said Wurm’s impact reached far beyond his own ministry. “Alexander was a well-known missionary and friend among the Assemblies of God community of pastors,” Umole said. The 1976 Beechcraft King Air had taken off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport shortly after 10 a.m. and was bound for Montego Bay International Airport. According to officials, the aircraft crashed moments after takeoff, tearing through a backyard fence in the Windsor Bay neighborhood before plunging into a lake. Mike Moser, deputy chief of Coral Springs Fire Rescue, said divers searched the water but initially found no victims. FAA data and FlightAware records show Wurm had made four relief flights to or from Jamaica in the past week, carrying water filters, Starlink internet kits and other urgently needed supplies. Crisis Response International said Wurm’s repeated flights “saved lives,” calling his final mission an extension of a life spent serving others. Wurm is survived by his wife, Candace, and children James, 17, and Christiana, 20. Food For The Poor President/ CEO Ed Raine visits with Vanette in her hollowed-out home where she sheltered in place during Hurricane Melissa with her mother and son, crowded in a small cinderblock room, in St. Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Food For The Poor Leads Massive Jamaica Relief Effort HOPE South Florida held a 30th Anniversary Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, November 6th to celebrate their history and present their vision for the future at their facility located on Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The ministry seeks to keep families together and provide compassionate care as they work to guide and equip families and individuals facing homelessness in Broward County. Since 1995 HOPE South Florida has been helping people in need to access a path to holistic life-change. More than 100 people attended the breakfast, including Founder Dr. Fred Scarbrough, long-time volunteers, church leaders, community supporters and public officials from across South Florida. Their guiding verse is Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'" HOPE South Florida remains committed to ending family homelessness in Broward County by building communities that empower families to become resilient and independent. For more information visit HOPESouthFlorida.org Joseph Kenner, president, and Ken McKenzie, executive chairman, HOPE South Florida HOPE South Florida Celebrates 30th Anniversary Photo/Food For The Poor
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