Temitope Balogun Joshua, commonly referred to as T.B.Joshua, is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Synagogue church of All Nations.
TB Joshua is a also a self proclaimed prophet and such, his service always attract a huge numbers of people. While so much has been said about this man of God.
But who really is this man Prophet TB Joshua?
Well, findings by this media outfit authoritatively gathered this about TB Joshua and his Synagogue Church of All Nations.
Prophet TB Joshua Anointing water, the anointing water is what holds the SCOAN family together. Literally speaking, according to the Church’s faithful, it is believed that the water has powers to cure a myriad of diseases and ailments – from spiritual to physical. Of late, the pastor claims that the anointing water is ‘The Blood Of Jesus Christ’ in a bottle. These healing claim has further boosted the popularity of the water causing a mad rush for it during church programmes.
Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua was born on June 12, 1963, to a family in ondo state.
Findings reveal that TB Joshua went to St. Stephen’s Anglican primary school, but his parents found it difficult to pay his fees, Nevertheless, his love for the Bible and the Christian life made him stand out among his equals and also earned him the name ‘small pastor’.
As several reports, as well as witnesses, will have it, strange things happened during the time of the birth of the prophet. One of these events was that unlike the normal 9-month pregnancy, TB Joshua’s mother carried him for 15 months in her womb.
When he left his secondary school, he did some menial jobs like disposing and recycling chicken waste for farming purposes. Not being in school also gave him time to engage in Christian activities like organizing Bible studies for children. He, however, enrolled in evening school later on.
We also gathered that when pastor TB Joshua started his SCOAN ministry, he has a massive followers worldwide. Sooner than expected, he started having branches in Nigeria, Ghana, London, Greece and many other part of the world. He explained that his ministry was a directive from God who anointed him, if we look today, the church which started with a few members has grown to a large Christian empire with over thousands members attending weekly Sunday service.
However, through his vibrant ministry, TB Joshua has attracted high-profile fans worldwide. He enjoys a cordial relationship with some of the well-known leaders in the world who pay him courtesy calls quite often. This list includes Ghana’s ex-president, John Atta Mills, former Zimbabwean, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, among others. Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s former wife has also visited the church.
Sources also revealed that among the prominent pastors in Nigeria TB Joshua is unique because of his philanthropist gesture as a man of God. On rather a positive note (depending on how you will look at it) TB Joshua is very charitable. According to a report released by Forbes, the pastor has given away around $20 million dollars in the last three years alone. Much of his contribution goes to healthcare, rehabilitation of militants from Niger Delta and education with unending support for security of the nation.
Testifying to the words of God, TB Joshua claims that he is God’s prophet and that he can predict the future. Some years back and most famous prediction came in when he claimed that a certain African leader would pass away. Bingu Wa Mutharika, Malawian president died, prompting his followers to say that it was evident the man was indeed a prophet.
In conclusion, TB Joshua is the type who keeps his personal life private. However, the public is well aware that the prophet is happily married to his wife, Evelyn Joshua, with whom he has three children. Despite the controversies surrounding the prophet, his kids are number one fans of their father’s ministry, as well as his activities.