SCOAN Marks Thanksgiving, Urges Members to Hold onto God Amid Life’s Challenges

Mary Nnah

The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has marked its annual thanksgiving service with a powerful message of hope and faith.
Speaking at the church’s headquarters in Lagos, Pastor Evelyn Joshua urged members and Nigerians to hold onto God with unwavering trust as they step into the new year.

Joshua expressed deep gratitude to God for His faithfulness throughout the year, acknowledging the church’s growth and testimonies of healing, abundance, and divine appointments. “My heart overflows with gratitude to God Almighty, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and of Prophet TB Joshua,” she said. “He is the God who speaks, who leads, and never fails. Give thanks to God, for He is good; His mercy endures forever.”

Reflecting on the church’s journey in the outgoing year, Joshua noted that it had unfolded just as revealed by the Holy Spirit — a “forward-looking year” marked by testimonies. She highlighted God’s blessings upon the ministry, citing Psalm 105 as a testament to His faithfulness. “God has moved His people from sickness to healing, from lack to abundance, and from disappointment to divine appointments,” she said.

As the congregation looked forward to the new year, Joshua encouraged them to walk with God boldly, expectantly, and joyfully. “As you live to the coming year, I encourage you all, hold onto God with absolute trust,” she said. “Walk with Him boldly, expectantly, and joyfully. For the path of the righteous is like the shining sun that shines ever brighter onto the perfect day. We know that in this ministry, better is not good enough. The best is yet to come.”

The SCOAN leader’s message was a call to trust in God’s goodness and mercy, even in the face of life’s challenges. With faith and hope, the congregation was encouraged to face the future with confidence, knowing that God’s best is yet to come