You all remember the Forbes list of top 5 richest pastors in Nigeria that was released sometime last week? (Click
here if you missed it). Yeah well, the Synagogue Church of all Nation is not happy that pastor T.B Joshua was included in the list. They released a letter addressing the issue today.
We have been informed of the many recent articles on the internet stating that Prophet T.B. Joshua is one of Nigeria’s richest pastors. We have a few words to say on the issue.
First, we do not understand how those involved came to their conclusions. There are many who are wealthy in Nigeria and around the world and there is nothing at all wrong with having money. Money is a gift and the richest have that blessing. But we are not among them.
Since the inception of this ministry we have given out all we received from God’s generous hands. We have made it our daily habit to give to those in need – the widows, widowers, physically challenged, little people, fatherless and rejected in society. All of this can be seen on Emmanuel TV – a station established to change lives, change nations and change the world by examples of how to spend more on others and less on ourselves.
We therefore cannot be categorized among the wealthiest in Nigeria because what money we receive is not accumulated but rather given out to those who need it most. Apart from money, assets that classify one among the wealthiest are not in our possession. For example, houses around the world or private jets. It is true, we do not own a private jet – not that there is anything wrong with owning one. They are a blessing and can be used to further the Gospel. But we do not own one.
In the light of these truths, we ask that the articles stating us among the wealthiest pastors in Nigeria be retracted, please. We are simply not among.
There is not enough to keep for tomorrow. As it comes, we give it for the needy.
Please take your time to do your investigation on the facts we have given to you. What you publish is true, if we keep the money or save the money. The money is given to the needy.
We are definitely not among the wealthiest in Nigeria. Take note, we are not against the wealthy or the richest or having private jets, assets or houses all over the world. We are definitely not among because there is not enough to keep.
Please put your record right for posterity and for the good name of your site.
The SCOAN
yawn...
ReplyDeletei #yawn with u @alicia
ReplyDeletei cant even read the story **too long**
please that list is not Forbes List. it's just a write up by a nigerian blogger on Forbes.
ReplyDeleteAnd why deny it anyways? I wonder why Nigerians have this belief that all pastors are supposed to be brokeasses.
ReplyDeleteDis 1 na Tales By Moonlight.
ReplyDeleteI knw ryt? Too long
ReplyDeleteokay. TB people stated that money is a blessing from God. But the article should be retracted because TB doesn't have enough money to be called blessed? Did I miss something?
ReplyDeleteFollowers have started to ask questions about what their tithe are being used for and SCOAN is doing damage control IMHO.
The Royal "We"... Na wah for ego
ReplyDeleteSmh. Tired of PR. I still believe The Synagogue Church of All Nations is one of the richest "church" in Africa. This "denial" is deceit and another publicity for them. The Facebook account has been dismantled. Maybe Facebook, like I, seen through their "Christianity". Do they believe in the Trinity??? NO. The so called "Christianity" is nothing but Science of Mind. Science of Mind is NOT the Chritianity of Jesus Christ. People need to wise up and wake up. There's nothing "Christian" about TB Joshua or / and his so called church. This is the TRUTH. For less than £50,000 and 3 years training, anyone can self-actualise. India and South America is where it is done. Self-actualisation is not Christianity.
ReplyDelete@ BushDakta, What exactly is your point? your comment, yes it is lengthy but still i am unable to see any coherence to it.First about the state of the finance of SCOAN. I get your Opinion, at is but your opinion, you backed it up with no evidence. Then You moved on to Facebook, and somehow manage to tie it with Christianity and Trinity.
ReplyDeleteAre you obsessed by T B Joshua? Then you moved on to Science of the Mind, Please tell us another Religious institution where this science of the mind is practiced, this way we can actually make a worthwhile investigation and reasonable comparison. SCOAN broadcast their services in their Television Called Emmanuel TV, so gathering a reasonable data on them is not that hard.
And Also tell us what is your connection with self actualization, as you seem to know a alot, where it is acquired and how much it cost. Do you have any evidence, or record of time that T B Joshua spent in India, or South America? These are people that looked at facts. And they oppose your assumptions. http://www.doveministries.com/monitor.PDF and http://overcomingremnant.blogspot.com/
Maybe you ought to help us wise up and wake up, but please do it with facts and evidence. I look forward to your response.