Rev. Tor Uja, Executive
Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says the commission
will commence its 2017 Easter pilgrimage to Israel on March 8.
Mr Celestine Ogugua, Head Media,
made this known in a statement to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
He quoted Uja as saying that 2017
Easter pilgrimage is designed to afford Christians and all intending pilgrims
the opportunity to encounter Christ during the Easter season.
The executive secretary said that
Easter pilgrimage would cost ₦473,000 despite the inflation and exchange rate of dollar,
saying that pilgrims would be entitled to BTA at CBN’s approved rates.
NCPC boss urged Christians to
take advantage of this unique opportunity and begin to register as soon as
possible.
Rev. Uja urged Christians and intending pilgrims to contact NCPC,
State Christian Pilgrim Welfare Boards (SCPWBs) or licensed Christian
Pilgrimage Operators for the pilgrims’ application form and for more
information
The NCPC boss assured all intending pilgrims that the commission
would do everything possible to ensure that this year’s edition of Easter
pilgrimage would be a hitch free exercise.
He also explained that the commission in preparation for 2017
Pilgrimage has introduced various pilgrimage Programmes to strengthen the
entire pilgrimage process in line with the ongoing repositioning strategy of
the commission.
Uja said the programmes were introduced to ensure that every
Christian enjoy the opportunity to participate in pilgrimage.
He disclosed that the commission would now run nine pilgrimage
programmes in one calendar year.
These pilgrimage programmes include: Easter Pilgrimage in April,
women pilgrimage in May/June, Pilgrimage Leaders Conference in June/July, Youth
and Famers Pilgrimage in July/August, Judges and Magistrates Pilgrimage in
August/September.
Church Leaders Pilgrimage in September/October, General Pilgrimage
in October/December and the Christmas Pilgrimage for families, which is
designed to provide opportunity for praying together and celebrating Christmas
in the Holy Land.
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