By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam has urges Nigeria s to begin to have a mindset of progressive change which can only take effect from within the mind.
Rev. Pam said this while speaking at the WUSAL yearly Special Prayer which held at BYM events center,Zarmaganda , Jos on 7th May,2023.
The Wusal special prayer is in preparation for the Nzem Berom coming up on 14th May,2023.
The NCPC Boss who spoke on the theme, “Master negotiator” took his Biblical reference from the book
of Philemon Chapter 1 verse 8-18, where he stressed the need for the power of negotiation.
According to him “Progressive changes cannot take effect without a change from the mind”
He emphasized on the need for everyone to learn from the boldness of Paul, who from the prison could speak authoritatively, According to him, Paul was in the prison but his mind was not in prison.
He also stressed on the need for Berom people to be progressive minded and admonished them to desist from laziness and hatred against each and unhealthy rivalry..
Speaking on the ongoing pilgrimage activities hinted on the need for pilgrims to visit to Turkey with key sites such as the “Church of Ephesus”, which will be a good experience for intending pilgrims.
He disclosed that NCPC will be airlifting over 20,000 pilgrims before the end of the year.
He expressed his gratitude to the King of Berom, Da. Jacob Gyang Buba for the privilege given to him to serve as the guest speaker of the occasion.
