In the early hours of today, May 12th, one of the trending topics on the microblogging site, Twitter was Apostle Joshua Selman.
Salman is the founder of Koinonia, a ministry currently held in two states: Kaduna state (Zaria) and Abuja (FCT) in Nigeria.
Joshua Salman’s trend was primarily because of the mammoth crowd that graced his programme, the United Kingdom Apostolic Conference which was held on the 10th and 11th of May, 2023.
The conference saw the shutting down of the venue, AO Arena, Manchester, said to be the biggest indoor arena in the UK with a 21,000 sitting capacity.
Salman and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey were said to have rented out the venue without an entry fee or offering.
What appears to have surprised many people mostly Nigerians on the bird app, is the fact that the programme was not even an entertainment show, known for pulling such crowds.
Some of Twitter users expressed joy for such a feat attained by Apostle Salman and Pastor Bassey.
They also appreciated God for using the duo in propagating the gospel to the world.
Below are some of the reactions by Twitter users.
“Apostle Joshua Selman & Minister Nathaniel Bassey shut down the biggest indoor arena in the UK for Jesus.
“Renting out the biggest indoor venue (AO) in the UK, 21,000 capacity for Christ without entry fee or offering!
Jesus is still in the business of saving souls & doing wonders.”
Apostle Joshua Selman & Minister Nathaniel Bassey shut down the biggest indoor arena in the UK for Jesus.
Renting out the biggest indoor venue (AO) in the UK, 21,000 capacity for Christ without entry fee or offering!
Jesus is still in the business of saving souls & doing wonders pic.twitter.com/lTFvG4zDBf
— gospelfilmsng (@gospelfilmsng) May 12, 2023
“This is not Davido or Machala’s concert. This is apostolic visitation UK by Apostle Joshua Selman and Nathaniel Bassey. I don’t know why we Christians keep quiet about this. We should actually shoutttttt let the whole world hear.”
This is not Davido or Machala’s concert. This is apostolic visitation UK by Apostle Joshua Selman and Nathaniel bassey. I don’t know why we Christians keep quiet about this. We should actually shoutttttt let the whole world hear. pic.twitter.com/cEeXvdUY78
— JamesofGod (@jamysax) May 12, 2023
“How do you rent out the biggest indoor venue in the UK, 21,000 capacity for Christ without an entry fee or offering? God bless Apostle Joshua Selman and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey and the entire team.”
How do you rent out the biggest indoor venue in the UK, 21,000 capacity for Christ without entry fee or offering. God bless Apostle Joshua Selman and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey and the entire team . pic.twitter.com/Fyby7r1Qn0
— Kayode Adeniran (@KayodeAdeniran9) May 11, 2023
“The audacity to go to a foreign land and rent out a 21,000-person-capacity event hall for Christ.
Chai, Apostle Joshua Selman!!!”
The audacity to go to a foreign land and rent out a 21, 000 person capacity event hall for Christ.
Chai, Apostle Joshua Selman!!! pic.twitter.com/F4OaqDlb4k
— graycee_david (@graycee_david) May 11, 2023
“This isn’t an entertainment concert, this is the rising of the Lord’s soldiers in and around the UK. Jesus is winning. Thank you Apostle Joshua Selman and pastor Nath @nathanielblow . #Uk #KoinoniaGlobal #koinoniaukconference”
This isn't an entertainment concert , this is the rising of the Lord's soldiers in and around the UK. Jesus is winning. Thank you Apostle Joshua Selman and pastor Nath @nathanielblow . #Uk #KoinoniaGlobal #koinoniaukconference pic.twitter.com/R3jCwQAzqp
— Kayode Adeniran (@KayodeAdeniran9) May 11, 2023
“There a Kings, there are Kingdoms
There are mountains there are thrones
Only Yeshua will reign forever
To his kingdom, there’ll be no end!
Thank you Jesus for doing your great world through your servants Apostle Joshua Selman and Pst Nathaniel Bassey!”
There a Kings, there are Kingdoms
There are mountains are there are thrones
Only Yeshua, will reign forever
To his kingdom there'll be no end!
Thank you Jesus for doing your great world through your servants Apostle Joshua Selman and Pst Nathaniel Bassey! pic.twitter.com/1xQnDVH0GZ
— Mannie (@ife_oyewumi) May 11, 2023
“This is what God did with Apostle Joshua Selman and pastor Nathaniel Bassey. What a conference. I am blessed, I feel so great man. Glory to God. #Revival.”
https://twitter.com/stonecyprian/status/1656778036430135297?t=ev2bjZeupaIJDUHKoZlT0w&s=19
“~ I love when pastors come to the Uk and the venue is packed – Watching Apostle Joshua Selman’s Uk conference right now and I’m happy that we still have many people that still believe in God & his miracles. God is good! He’s everything!!”
~ I love when pastors come to the Uk and venue is packed – Watching Apostle Joshua Selman’s Uk conference right now and I’m happy that we still have many people that still believe in God & his miracles. God is good! He’s everything!!
— Diji The Great. (@dijiaderogba) May 11, 2023
“I can’t imagine the funds that would have gone into the revival conference in the UK by Apostle Joshua Selman & his team.
“It’s always been my heart’s desire to have bastard money to hugely fund mission work all over the world. There is nothing like giving for the gospel.”
I can’t imagine the funds that would have gone into the revival conference in the UK by Apostle Joshua Selman & his team.
It’s always been my heart desire to have bastard money to hugely fund mission work all over the world.
There is nothing like giving for the gospel pic.twitter.com/eNWw8cgEkX
— DON “Tobechukwu” Ade (@Row_Haastrup) May 11, 2023
“Apostle Joshua Selman & Pastor Nathaniel Bassey. YAKARE… IT IS FINISHED.”
Apostle Joshua Selman & Pastor Nathaniel Bassey
YAKARE… IT IS FINISHED#ApostleJoshuaSelman #PreservingTerritorialRevival#MiracleAndPropheticService#TheSoundOfRevival#KoinoniaUK#KoinoniaAbuja #KoinoniaZaria #KoinoniaGlobal pic.twitter.com/dzZyolzFqR
— Collins Areh (@colboss) May 11, 2023
“YESHUA!!! The Name above all names. Apostle Joshua Selman and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey in Manchester and it was Powerful! #KoinoniaGlobal #KoinoniaUKConference.”
YESHUA!!! The Name above all names. Apostle Joshua Selman and Pastor Nathaniel Bassey in Manchester and it was Powerful! #KoinoniaGlobal #KoinoniaUKConference pic.twitter.com/krJ0x2y9P4
— KJ II (@KingJaynesiz) May 11, 2023
“Thank you, Jesus, ❤️
Such a Gift to my generation.
Thank you Apostle Joshua Selman❤️
Thank you, Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, ❤️
The conference is over but The Revival is still ongoing. This is just the beginning.”
Thank you Jesus ❤️
Such a Gift to my generations
Thank you Apostle Joshua Selman❤️
Thank you Pastor Nathaniel Bassey❤️
The conference is over but The Revival is still ongoing.
This is just the beginning pic.twitter.com/IaSF0ZB9UW
— Precious Josiah🇦🇪🇬🇧🇳🇬 (@JosiahPreciousA) May 11, 2023
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