According to reliable sources, South Africans are
passionate about the Synagogue Church, always
coming there on pilgrimage.
There is a tour package which cost an average of
10,000 Rands each for one week.
The collapsed building was meant for Southern
African groups like worshipers from Namibia,
Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana and the Republic
of South Africa.
Worshipers from Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore,
Japan also use the collapsed building but
investigation revealed that South Africans were
more because Pastor Joshua decided to give more
opportunities for the South Africans who have
remained insistent and shown solidarity to SCOAN.
No fewer than 84 South Africans were killed in the
tragedy.
Healing of sicknesses and diseases also bring
nationals from other countries to Synagogue – all
for miracles. Holy water, otherwise called
anointing water, is sold to pilgrims between N5000
and N10,000 per bottle.
Even thousands of anointing water bottles are
exported to some West African countries.
Worshipers from foreign nations are encouraged
to stay until after seven days. They are always
screened and registered by the church authorities.
Those with financial problems believe that use of
the anointing oil restore their finances.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the ruling African
National Congress, ANC, Youth Wing had warned
Pastor T.B. Joshua not to come to South Africa.
He should not enter the country until they know
what happened to their compatriots in Nigeria.
According to Bandile Masuku of ANC Youth League,
“we will make sure that Pastor T.B. Joshua is not
issued with a South African visa.”
The influx of foreign nationals into the church
could be explained by the adage that a Prophet is
not acknowledged or recognised in his own
country.
But with this tragedy, many people are becoming
scared of the Synagogue church and more
knowledgeable about what goes on there.
Strangely, however, several South Africans, we
reliably learnt, are still anxious to return to
Nigeria to patronize the church because of their
believed spiritual prowess of Pastor T.B. Joshua.
He is feared and highly respected by politicians,
including prime ministers, presidents and
ministers. Even sports men come to the Synagogue
not only for healing when injured but also for for
success in their outings.
Prominent athletes and footballers have gone there
to seek one form of help or another.
May the souls of those who perished rest in perfect
peace and may God give the living a discerning
spirit.
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test
the spirits to see whether they are from God,
because many false prophets have gone out into
the world.” – 1 John 4:1.

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