Shock, fear and wailings followed the news of the passing away of the Pastor and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations on Sunday morning, Temitope Joshua, better known as Prophet TB Joshua. The SCOAN in a statement issued Sunday morning confirmed his death.
Joshua was 57 years old and died just six days to his 58th birthday. He was born on June 12, 1963, in Arigidi, the Akoko axis of Ondo State.
As soon as news of his death broke on social media in the early hours of Sunday morning, Nigerians of all strata shocked with disbelieve at the sudden death of the Prophet took turns to mourn him. His Church at Ikotun was besieged by mourners and members alike who came to verify things for themselves.
According to social media from where the news of his death first broke, Pastor Joshua took ill two days ago after reportedly conducting a church service. He was then taken to a hospital at Ikotun, where he gave up the ghost. His body is believed to have been deposited at General Hospital in Isolo, Lagos.
Below is the statement from the Church:
PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021
“Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7
On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service.”
God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God. This is what he was born for, lived for and died for.
As Prophet TB Joshua says, “The greatest way to use life is to spend it on something that will outlive it”.
Prophet TB Joshua leaves a legacy of service and sacrifice to God’s Kingdom that is living for generations yet unborn.
The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations and Emmanuel TV Family appreciate your love, prayers and concern at this time and request a time of privacy for the family.
Here are Prophet TB Joshua’s last words: “Watch and pray.”
One life for Christ is all we have; one life for Christ is so dear.
TB Joshua’s Church runs the popular Emmanuel TV television station from Lagos.