AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

SPONSORED BY: H&H

The Synagogue Church Of All Nations SCOAN at the weekend held its WOMEN OF GRACE (WOG) inaugural convention at its Egbe-Ikotun international headquarters.

With pomp and pageantry the Women of Grace filled the church to the brim in from within and outside the country to celebrate the virtues of womanhood in Christ Jesus.

A colourful and electrifying event ladened with plethora of local dances, career talks, drama sketches, Bible quiz, motivational talks on ‘building a godly home inter alia, all encapsulated and thematised in the WOG’s choristers special song titled “No Jesus no life”.

Prominent speakers drawn from successful women Christian entrepreneurs both in their home fronts and careers were Mrs Karen Edwards, Evelyn Adedipe, Mary Paul, Joy Oputeh, Oyeronke Adebomi among others who all held the audience in sober enthusiasm and inspired hope.

SCOAN’S leader, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, bubbling with spiritual enthusiasm and holy excitements described the Women of Grace as a dream she really longed for that had finally come to fruition.

Emphasizing the essence of true womanhood in Creation as God’s will for mankind that is fast becoming a caricature today in several quarters she said that “the Foundation of SCOAN’S Women of Grace is in God’s directive to raise women of honor, integrity and godly character of true womanhood “.

She also thanked God for her late husband, the God”s General, Prophet TBJOSHUA for the Foundation of Jesus Christ which he had faithfully, successfully and gracefully built “upon which we are irrevocably and dutifully standing in Grace today.

With copious biblical references in her admonitions especially Proverbs 31 from verse 25, the woman of God stated that grace, strength dignity and honor should remain their armours.

She also expressed gratitude to the womenfolk for their commitment to the church and making the words of God the standard for their lives.

A coordinator for the group Mrs Morenike Jegede described the group as quintessential in God’s will for the woman, “meeting every Friday for Bible studies, prayers either in the church or on Mountain where any challenges faced by members are addressed for their utmost Joy and comfort including in the various skills acquisition’.

Divided into three bands of Deborah, Esther and Queen of Sheba with 15 sub coordinators, the SCOAN’S Women of Grace group has evolved into a well structured organic institution for the passion for the recreation, rejuvenation and invigoration of ideals women of God.

The high points of the event were the presentation of an award of “Woman of Virtues and Resilience” to SCOAN ‘S Leader, Pastor Evelyn Joshua and the Empowerment of nine less Privileged women.

Mrs Olaitan Famakinwa a participant in the program described it as “fantastic”. “It has further inspired hope in women and opened our eyes to a greater and joyful future” she further stated.

Without mincing words, WOG inaugural convention has become a balancing force for the enhancement of sound and healthy total wellbeing both spiritually and physically for the womenfolk and it is obvious that true womanhood is a critical factor to the beauty of the Creation.

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

SPONSORED BY: H&H

About three thousand youths drawn across different frontiers in gathered together to participate at the weekend for the inaugural Youth Convention at the SCOAN’S headquarters Ikotun-Egbe Lagos under the auspices of TBJoshua Foundation.

With the theme: “Legacy of purpose – investing in a life that outlives us”, the convention also drew various experts from different professions to educate and inspire the youths for laudable lifestyles and greater heights.

Declaring the convention open,
SCOAN leader, Pastor Evelyn Joshua stated that youths are the future leaders and it’s too dangerous not to properly guide the youths in the right paths of life that would engender impactful and purposeful life in the society.

In an age when the youths are facing critical challenges including the miasma of distorted souls where the ethical, social and cultural foundations are being gradually destroyed, Pastor Evelyn Joshua admonished the youths to open their hearts for the transformative and impactful benefits of the convention in the reshaping of their lives for impactful and enviable life in the society.

Legacy of purpose, according to her was an offshoot of the legacies of SCOAN’S founder, Prophet TBJOSHUA to “ensure that the leaders of tomorrow are properly grounded in morals, social, educational, careers and skills acquisition, to guide, encourage and be empowered to be better focused in life”.

She also implored them to be closer to God and let His word be the standard of their lives.

The Director of TBJOSHUA Foundation, Sarah Joshua said the Foundation was established not only to preserve the life and time of the great man of God on earth but also to invigorate and rejuvenate his legacies for a better humanity.

She also stated that 30 youth participants at the convention would be given scholarships as well as in small and medium businesses to be empowered.
Another speaker, Evangelist Ope Adeyeye, spoke glowingly on theme “Legacy of Purpose” and how it perfectly captured TBJOSHUA’s exemplary life, noting: “life on earth is meaningless without a purpose because it’s only a purposeful life that can invent in others that could outlive them.

The Convention which featured music, dance, drama and lots of other captivating activities also featured an ex-cultist who shared the evils of wrong friendships, companionship, and associates that brought to the fore the illusions and delusions of over ambition, fame, power and living above our means and how God’s mercy saved him for other youths to learn in earnest.

One of the most interesting moments of the convention was the panel for discussions. It provided opportunities for questions and answers where the challenges of youths today were critically dissected and demystified.

The forum provided a clear roadmap and guidance for the participants not to go astray in their journeys of life.

Moderated by Woye Olagbaju, a versatile Mining Engineer, it featured important successful professional personalities such as Vimbai, an international media guru, Dr Oluwaseun, Human Resources giant, Moji Oguntoyinbo, a banker of repute, Professor Ade Ayodeji, an educationist, Barrister Deji Olabiwonnu Ikeja NBA branch Secretary and Mrs Nneka on Tourism.

The convention was electrifying with tingling and tantalizing memories of the participant.

To Nike Adeyemi, “it’s wonderful to be here. I enjoyed every bit of it. This kind of program should continue. I hope they would soon organise another one”.

“Every youth in Nigeria need to go for this convention. It’s educative and very inspiring” said Kolawole Shojonwo.

For Ben Olamide, “this is an experience that cannot be forgotten. Very nourishing and enriching. Thank God for TBJoshua and SCOAN. We need more of it in Nigeria”.
In closing, the Convention Principal Organizer, Promise Joshua, expressed gratitude to SCOAN youths in Akure, Ghana and supporters across the world for the event. She expressed optimism of its impacts on the participants assuring them of greater things to come with the future youth convention by the SCOAN which she emphasised “has come to stay”.

SCOAN by this Convention has made a strong statement: that Nigerian youths must not be left in the vagaries and reckless life with the unhealthy social winds blowing across mankind in the world today like sheep without the shepherd. A stitch in time saves nine.

BY DARE ADEJUMO

There is something quite extraordinary and intriguing about TEMITOPE BALOGUN JOSHUA the Prophet! Most people spent around nine months in their mothers’ wombs before they were born but TBJOSHUA’S case was different.

He stayed in the womb to spend double periods, eighteen solid months!
Born on June 12, 1963 in a rustic village to peasant parents reminiscence of the biblical birth in the manger of our Lord Jesus Christ, TEMITOPE was obviously an unusual child.

Mysteriously, a few days after his birth, a fiercely errant heavy boulder from the nearby rock pierced the roof of the house, just at the exact center of where he was laid on the mat smashing everything around him but the little baby boy TEMITOPE was miraculously protected and unhurt to the amazement of everyone around!

TBJoshua was a big puzzle, an enigma abinitio. As a child he was a precocious one. The little TEMITOPE stood out in character, understanding, knowledge with a propulsive bold faculty that used to transmogrify the elders. In life, what people do not know they call names and what they know but cannot explain no matter how real it is, they deride because of their impure hearts!.

He grew up facing the vicissitudes of life without losing focus of his assignment on earth as he grew up more in grace, wisdom and power till when the time came for him to announce his apostolicism.

The Bible had more or less become a moonlight tales in several quarters when TBJOSHUA emerged. Christianity and church going had become a camouflage as worshipping had degenerated to mere ceremonies without power.

TBJoshua, the game changer invigorated and rejuvenated the ruggedness of the early church, the real Christianity that was in abeyance.

That was the beginning of his ordeals with modern Pharisees and saduces!
Persecuted in life and death, TBJOSHUA was the most abused prophet of our time.

He was under the siege of concocted lies yet he never lost focus. The radiance of his legacy, the glorious works of God for which he was born and died for continue to blossom beyond human imagination and to the chagrin of his traducers.

He was the golden tree planted by the river that brought forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf could not wither and whatever he laid his hand on prospered.

“I cannot but do the work of my Master Jesus Christ. Jesus loves sinners but he hates sins and his mission was to redeem the world and bring sinners into repentance in order for them to be attuned with God. Why should I discriminate against those people you people like Pharisees all regard as sinners by their appearance, dressing or lifestyles from coming to me? Jesus is interested in them to have an encounter with Him” he once stated when some people were wondering of his open arms to all that came to him.

“Many of your big people cannot come here because of the evil powers they worship or what they carry inside their clothes because the power of God would expose and neutralise them the moment they step here”, he also once commented.

TBJOSHUA was a man who walked not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the path of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful; but his delight was in the law of the Lord in which he medicated day and night. This was very palpable and apparent in his life.

Corollarily, he introduced faith bracelets for use by SCOAN’S members for the purpose of making them imbibe in the culture of true meditation on the Words of God as he often told us: “‘the greatest achievement you can have in life is the ability to hear from God”.

TBJOSHUA was the prophet of the prophets. He had no time for frivolity and wonton desires. Can you ever imagine or believe that TBJOSHUA did not have a personal house outside the church where he lived or the open prayer mountain where he spent most of his time on knees? He lived the Word, taught the Word and preached the Word with power.

He was the chip of the apostolic old block holding tenaciously to the old rugged cross! Before he departed the world he issued out some prayers which he called timeless prayers that can never expire.

Today whenever his voice is heard in the prayer it brings comotion into the kingdom of darkness with various manifestations of unclean spirits. With his “distance is not a barrier to power of God”, once you pray with him on Emmanuel television or merely touch the television screen while the prayer is going on, the power of God would touch you visibly. It’s amazing and unfathomable! God is awesome!

TBJoshua brought people closer to God. Through him people came to understand the God they worshipped and not an imaginary being you just worship for worship sake in the common meretricious bandwagonism!

The humblest human being you can ever come across, in him you would learn and see the greatness that lies in simplicity.
TBJOSHUA was a turning point not only in the development of the history of Christianity in the world but also as the loadstar in the illumination and advancement of the spiritual knowledge concerning the essence of humanity and mankind in Creation

TBJOSHUA was a bundle of love, the most generous human being without any discrimination I have ever come across. Your background, colour, religion or tribe was completely irrelevant to him. It’s difficult to offend him in any way. The love in him, the grace of holiness in his focus and concern for you even in your foolishness would magnetize his sympathy and blessing.

He did not have two eyes; the only one he had was the one that saw only what his Master, Jesus Christ wanted. There was no way anybody could meet TBJOSHUA and remain the same.

in him was an oil of blessing incessantly flowing. He was not an academic person, though he honoured and cherished learning. Here was a man with little or no education but his wisdom and prowess of intelligence would humble any man with a prodigy of learning. He was not given to verbosity but his lucid short conversation with you would expose the inadequacy of the chains of your degrees.

TBJOSHUA was unimaginably very deep! He was the only pastor or prophet who would hold crusades in different countries without collecting offerings or taxing the crusade organizers for any monetary support. Instead he would be the one to carry out additional stupendous charity works and donations for such countries.

At home or abroad, he never for once printed any envelopes for donation of any kind for church works. “No, have you ever seen me printing envelopes asking for donations? No I won’t do that because whenever God truly sends you on a mission, He would always put in the hearts of those who would support the mission” he once decried the situation in Cameroon where there was a massive advert for donations towards establishing a branch of Synagogue Church in Yaounde without his consent or knowledge.

Your tithes, thanksgivings and offerings were meaningless to TBJOSHUA. He would tell you tersely: “go to your church where you worship, don’t bring it here because you received healings or miracles. God had already answered your prayers there before you came”. That was TBJoshua who was never happy with the reckless individualism in several Christian quarters, the disunity among the churches and servants of God that could have made them work together as a team for Jesus Christ. Even for his church members he would tell them: “take such monies to the sick, orphans and those in need. God would hear your prayers if you do that”. Material acquisition was completely meaningless to him.

He was never a burden to anyone but a carrier of other people’s burdens.
A workaholic and exemplary leader, whose good works touched the lives of millions of people across the globe,TBJOSHUA was a thorn in the flesh of religious shenanigans and charlatans, the agents of darkness, the spiritual highway robbers, masquerading as servants of God dishing out and feeding people with stone disguised as bread by their exposure through the reality of what was happening in the Synagogue Church of All Nations!

“A true prophet of God would not be asking questions before telling you the mind of God for you. He would not allow you to talk before addressing you. “Prophecy is a complete package. Once it’s from God, your bondage is automatically broken when delivered. Once I talk to you that’s all. Have you ever seen me prophesying to people and still asking them to go and do anything for their problems to solve? No, It’s like breathing. Just go and sin no more your past is over”, he said.

TBJoshua was the quintessential prophet of God. You cannot be a true follower of TBJoshua, listening and attending his teachings, following his footsteps and lifestyles and still put your hands in dirty or sinful things.

The fear of TBJoshua from exposing your secret sins was the beginning of wisdom to worship in truth and spirit in SCOAN for those who were awake. I personally witnessed instances where he could just be walking and suddenly stop and say: “you, you (pointing at a person)stand up.

You are a member of this church and you are still patronizing the witch doctor or babalawo! What’s this I am looking at inside your cupboard or a corner in the room of your house? Such infidels would collapse and confess immediately with faithless excuses and be crying for God’s forgiveness. You cannot hide from him because he would dissect you from the womb and things of centuries from your background to your amazement.

Sometimes it could be on the television screen that he would see you and immediately ask you to be fetched out. You cannot escape from his spiritual antennae of capturing people with a sinful lifestyle once he sees you.

That’s the TBJOSHUA, the man of God in the Synagogue who would not compromise with evils. He was the light shining in darkness that people in darkness could not comprehend!
In the words of Williams Shakespeare, you came, you saw and you conquered! Your legacy of love, pure Christianity, service to humanity like a Colossus has continued to be-stride the entire world breaking and chartering all fetters and shackles of darkness veiling the human eyes.