Thousands of people congregated at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Center for an opportunity to find healing with Nigerian evangelist TB Joshua. From 8am, the believers came from all parts of the country seeking to be healed through their devotion to the African prophet said to do miracles. However, the Listin Diario reported that hundreds of real sick people were prevented from getting near the prophet. Likewise, media photographers were restricted from where they could cover the event.
During his visit, the Nigerian evangelist was received by President Danilo Medina at the Presidential Palace. He was accompanied by his daughter Sarah Joshua and Dominican pastors Miguel Bogaert, Rafael Cruz Lora, Reynaldo Aquino and Abel Tejeda.
Likewise, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) was officially recognized by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic. The awards were conferred on Friday, 25 November, in the evening at the end of the first day of the two-day crusade at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium.
On Monday, 27 November 2017, Diario Libre’s front page feature asks who sponsored the Nigerian’s visit, observing that he was received at the airport with military salutes and escorted by these to the capital city. The newspaper also remarks that the Nigerian was received by President Medina, and the government bus agency, the OMSA offered free transport to the Olympic Stadium that was put at his disposition. It also mentions, the evangelist was recognized by Congress. Diario Libre asks what all this could have cost the state.
Diario Libre said the Presidency says the visit was coordinated by bishop Elvis Medina, who is the liaison for the evangelical churches with the Presidency.
Read more in Spanish:
Diario Libre
Listin Diario
El Nacional
Nation
BBC
Newsweek
27 November 2017
