July 06, (THEWILL) – The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCON) says the funeral of its later Founder, Prophet Temitope Joshua, will continue despite a minor fire incident in the church on Monday.
THEWILL reports that fire gutted a storehouse in the church’s premises around 11 p.m. on Monday.
The incident happened on the night of the Candlelight Procession in honour of the late Founder, who died on June 5 at the age of 57.
His widow, Evelyn Joshua, led the Candlelight Procession at the SCOAN Faith Resort in the Ikotun area of Lagos.
The church, in a Press Statement, said there was no cause for alarm, noting that TB Joshua’s funeral would continue as scheduled.
The statement read, “In the late evening of Monday 5th July 2021, there was a minor electrical fire incident at a storehouse within The Synagogue Church Of All Nations complex.
“The incident was quickly brought under control without any injuries.
“As part of the preparedness for the weeklong services celebrating the life and legacy of Prophet TB Joshua, The SCOAN has worked closely with relevant government agencies including the Lagos State Fire Services, whose members were on the ground at the time of the incident.
“We thank God for His continued protection. We assure the general public that there is no cause for alarm and the services celebrating the life and legacy of Prophet TB Joshua will continue as scheduled.”
SCOAN had announced that TB Joshua would be laid to rest on Friday, July 9, at the church premises in Lagos.
Dr. Gary Tonge, an international member, of the church made this known while addressing newsmen in Lagos on the programmes for the burial of the prophet.
According to him, July 5 to July 11, is dedicated to a series of laying to rest activities tagged, “Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Prophet Joshua, born (1963 to 2021).”
He told newsmen that the event would start with a Private Candlelight Procession at 6:00 p.m.
Tonge said on July 6 to July 7, there would be a Tribute Service from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. which would be opened to the public but with a limited physical presence.
He said there would be a Service of Songs and All-Night Praise starting at midnight.
The international member also said that on July 8, there would be the Lying-in-State of the Prophet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
He said the Thanksgiving Service would be held on July 11 by 9.00a.m.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
