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Synagogue Church of All Nations
The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) is a charismatic Christian megachurch located in Lagos, Nigeria. The Church was founded in 1987 and has a presence across the globe with over 50,000 individuals attending service weekly.
The church is most associated with its founder T. B. Joshua, who died in 2021. It is also known for its television network Emmanuel TV which live streams services to viewers around the world. In 2024, the BBC reported allegations of widespread abuse and torture by Joshua. In 2024, Joshua's widow, Evelyn Joshua, became church leader.
T. B. Joshua wrote that in a heavenly vision he received 'divine anointing' and a covenant from God to start his ministry in 1987. The church started with eight members, but has since become one of Nigeria's most influential churches, attracting over 50,000 people to its weekly Sunday services at the headquarters in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos. Joshua, the church's founder and senior Pastor, died in June 2021 shortly after leaving an ongoing service.
SCOAN is especially known for the huge number of foreign visitors it attracts with The Guardian reporting the church receives more weekly attendees than the combined number of visitors to Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. This Day newspapers reported that "about two million local and inbound tourists" visit SCOAN annually.
It has been described as "Nigeria's biggest tourist attraction" and "the most visited destination by religious tourists in West Africa". Figures released by the Nigerian Immigration Service indicated that six out of every ten foreign travelers coming into Nigeria are bound for SCOAN.
SCOAN's contribution to Nigeria's religious tourism was highlighted when the cleric hinted at the possibility of relocating his ministry to Israel during a Sunday service. The announcement proved controversial; several prominent Nigerians urged him to remain in the country, citing the economic setbacks Nigeria would probably experience if he moved out of the country. The church's popular services have significantly helped local businesses and hoteliers.
The church's weekly services are broadcast live on Emmanuel TV as well as on SCOAN's social media platforms.
In April 2021, YouTube suspended Emmanuel TV's channel as a result of alleged hate speech by Joshua in videos on the channel. At the time the channel was suspended, it had over 1,800,000 subscribers and 400 million views. The allegations of hate speech referred to claims made by Joshua in at least seven videos that homosexuality is the result of possession by demonic spirits and that homosexuality can and should be cured via spiritual deliverance. At the time of the channel's suspension, it was the most-viewed Christian ministry on the platform.
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Synagogue Church of All Nations
The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) is a charismatic Christian megachurch located in Lagos, Nigeria. The Church was founded in 1987 and has a presence across the globe with over 50,000 individuals attending service weekly.
The church is most associated with its founder T. B. Joshua, who died in 2021. It is also known for its television network Emmanuel TV which live streams services to viewers around the world. In 2024, the BBC reported allegations of widespread abuse and torture by Joshua. In 2024, Joshua's widow, Evelyn Joshua, became church leader.
T. B. Joshua wrote that in a heavenly vision he received 'divine anointing' and a covenant from God to start his ministry in 1987. The church started with eight members, but has since become one of Nigeria's most influential churches, attracting over 50,000 people to its weekly Sunday services at the headquarters in Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos. Joshua, the church's founder and senior Pastor, died in June 2021 shortly after leaving an ongoing service.
SCOAN is especially known for the huge number of foreign visitors it attracts with The Guardian reporting the church receives more weekly attendees than the combined number of visitors to Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. This Day newspapers reported that "about two million local and inbound tourists" visit SCOAN annually.
It has been described as "Nigeria's biggest tourist attraction" and "the most visited destination by religious tourists in West Africa". Figures released by the Nigerian Immigration Service indicated that six out of every ten foreign travelers coming into Nigeria are bound for SCOAN.
SCOAN's contribution to Nigeria's religious tourism was highlighted when the cleric hinted at the possibility of relocating his ministry to Israel during a Sunday service. The announcement proved controversial; several prominent Nigerians urged him to remain in the country, citing the economic setbacks Nigeria would probably experience if he moved out of the country. The church's popular services have significantly helped local businesses and hoteliers.
The church's weekly services are broadcast live on Emmanuel TV as well as on SCOAN's social media platforms.
In April 2021, YouTube suspended Emmanuel TV's channel as a result of alleged hate speech by Joshua in videos on the channel. At the time the channel was suspended, it had over 1,800,000 subscribers and 400 million views. The allegations of hate speech referred to claims made by Joshua in at least seven videos that homosexuality is the result of possession by demonic spirits and that homosexuality can and should be cured via spiritual deliverance. At the time of the channel's suspension, it was the most-viewed Christian ministry on the platform.
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