In a three-part documentary series, BBC reveals the grave allegations against TB Joshua’s deliverance ministry in Lagos, Nigeria, a ministry that was supposedly dedicated to deliverance and healing
As you watch this documentary, you’ll feel the heartbreaking desperation and compassion for the people victimized by this ministry. The BBC presents compelling evidence, including testimonies and documented incidents, leaving no room for doubt about the ministry’s alleged misconduct.
If these allegations are true and they seem like they are; it’s not just about answering questions. More crucially, there’s an urgent need for accountability in ministries led by celebrity self-proclaimed “prophets,” “apostles, and “wisemen.”
I am talking about grifters who peddle the gospel for self-gain by promising prosperity, healing, fame, and influence to defraud the poor from their life savings. They hide behind the scripture, “Touch not the Lord anointed,” a phrase often misused to discourage criticism or questioning. However, scripture is clear that there is only one mediator between God and man, and that is Jesus Christ Himself.
What’s worse is when other pastors come to defend these indefensible actions by reasoning that they are doing the church a favor by covering up to make this scandal seem less bad. We must remember that judgment starts in the house of God, and if a ministry engages in abuse, these wounds need to be exposed to heal properly. Healing does not happen by sticking a bandaid in a place infested with cancer.
This moment in history needs to be met by a church that calls this evil for what it is and adequately changes to prevent this type of abuse from ever happening again. This needs to be met with repentance and lament and standing up for the widow and the orphan with the poor and abused.