{"id":11859,"date":"2017-03-30T11:10:34","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T10:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=11859"},"modified":"2017-03-30T11:10:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T10:10:34","slug":"ncpc-runs-2017-easter-pilgrimage-from-april-may-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/ncpc-runs-2017-easter-pilgrimage-from-april-may-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"NCPC RUNS 2017 EASTER PILGRIMAGE FROM APRIL &#8211; MAY, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has disclosed that the Commission will run its 2017 Easter pilgrimage to Israel from\u00a0April to May.<\/p>\n<p>The NCPC boss in a statement explained that this year\u2019s Easter pilgrimage is designed to afford Christians and all intending pilgrims the opportunity to encounter Christ during the Easter season.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the inflation and cost of dollar, the pilgrimage leaders have resolved that the cost of Easter pilgrimage will still remain at\u00a0\u20a6476,000\u00a0only, and pilgrims would be entitled to BTA at CBN approved rates.<\/p>\n<p>All Christians are urged to take advantage of this unique opportunity and begin to register. Registration begins now. Forms can be downloaded at NCPC website, at the NCPC offices nationwide, or at States Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board offices throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of the 2017 Christian pilgrimage to Israel is \u201cThe Cross and the Health of a Nation\u201d with Nigeria in focus. Prominent men of God would be engaged to guide the pilgrims through spiritual sites as well as the prayer convocation on Mount Zion in Jerusalem.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>All pilgrims are assured of a refreshing, spiritual, impactful and development-oriented exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Rev. 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