Priests Peace and Justice Initiative (PPJ), the social arm of Palace of Priests Assembly (PPA) will on Thursday May 24, 2018 in Abuja play host to the Youth Vanguard in Abuja to a one- day Inaugural/ Train the Trainer workshop on their role in anti – corruption fight in Nigeria.
The workshop, which is part of activities in the implementation of the SHUN CORRUPTION project by the Priests Peace and Justice Initiative (PPJ)/Palace of Priests Assembly (PPA) and supported by the MacArthur Foundation is geared towards mobilizing ChristianYouths, especially Pentecostals called “Vanguard”, to join in the fight against corruption in Nigeria.
An earlier release by Dr. OtiveIgbuzor, the General Overseer of PPA said the beginning point of the project which is the study of Christianity and Anti-Corruption will include the examination of the Holy Bible in its entirety and document reasons, with scriptural backing/references why Christians should not engage in corruption but instead fight against it.
He disclosed that this forum will mobilize and empower Christian Youths to be fully engaged and visibly serving as anti – corruption champions in their various constituencies and also participating in protest marches to mark International Day Against Corruption and Africa Anti – Corruption Day.
The workshop, which promises to be an eye-opening event for the Youths drawn across all board from different churches,will enhance the youth effectiveness to advocate and campaign against corruption from a Christian perspective with emphasis on ethical values in Christianity that abhors corruption. These will boost youth participation in national development in Nigeria and increase the social responsibility component of the church for the benefit of the members and the society.
He urged all the participants to make useful contribution and to be committed to the project, which will lead to the effective implementation of the project. The statement further enjoined all Christians and Youths, to join hands together and make the project work to change the face of Pentecostalism not only in Nigeria but across the world
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