The National Fellowship of Christian Pharmacy Students (NFCPs)
The National Fellowship of Christian Pharmacy Students (NFCPs) a.k.a “Pharmacy Fellowship” was set up on 29th March 1991 at O.A.U. Ile Ife with representatives from all pharmacy schools in Nigeria to bring Christian Pharmacy Students together for the purpose of creating awareness of serving the Lord better in training and equipping the brethren spiritually to overcome challenges posed by the profession.
For the more certain preservation, security of the principle of our faith, the aforementioned to the end that this body may be governed in an orderly manner and for the purpose of the freedom of action of this body with respect to relation with other fellowships, we do declare and establish this constitution.
I. CITATION
This document shall be called ‘the constitution of the National Fellowship of Christian Pharmacy Students’ herein referred to as the constitution. The constitution shall be reviewed in 10 years interval, unless review is deemed necessary at an earlier time by the NEC. The constitution will be reviewed by the hosting chapter the year of review.
II. NAME
The fellowship shall be known and addressed as the National Fellowship of Christian Pharmacy Students, hereinafter referred to as “NFCPs”. The various school fellowships making up the NFCPs shall be addressed as “chapters”.
III. MOTTO
The motto of NFCPs shall be “CHRIST THE THERAPY FOR ALL”.
IV. LOGO
The logo of NFCPs shall be a map of Nigeria wherein is a cross with the letter NFCPs. Also enclosed by the map is the Bible on which is the recipe sign (℞). These denote our faith in the infallible word of God and our professional disposition as pharmacists in training. There should be uniformity of logo across the different chapters.
V. ANTHEM
NFCPs shall have an anthem binding on all chapters of the household. The anthem shall be known by all the members and shall be sung at every meeting including the National Convention.
NFCPs ANTHEM:
As we stand here, gathered today
There is something, holding us together
Far beyond Pharmacy, this is God’s true love
In Jesus Christ, so we can confidently say
That we are, one family
Solo: National…
National Fellowship of Christian Pharmacy Students
Our aim is to speak Christ the Therapy for all
So Lord help us fulfill
Solo: So Lord…
So Lord help us fulfill
DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
- THE SCRIPTURE – 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The scripture of the old and new testament were given by the inspiration of God and are the only sufficient, certain and authoritative rule of all saving knowledge, faith and obedience. - GOD – 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 4:6
There is but one God, the maker, preserver and ruler of all things, having in and of himself all perfection and being infinite in them all, to Him all creatures owe the highest love, reverence and obedience. - TRINITY – 1 Peter 1:2, 1 John 5:7
God is revealed to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, each with distinct personal attributes but without divisions of nature, essence or being. - ELECTION – Romans 4:6-8, Ephesians 2:8-9
Election is God’s eternal choice of persons unto everlasting life, not because of foreseen merit in them, but of His mercy in Christ, in consequence of which choice they’re called justified and glorified. - THE FALL OF MAN – Genesis 3
God originally created man in His own image and free from sin, but through the temptation of Satan, he transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original holiness and righteousness, whereby his posterity inherited a nature which is corrupt and wholly opposed to God, and His laws, and is under condemnation, and as soon as he is capable of moral action, becomes actual transgressor. - MEDIATOR – 1 Timothy 2:5-7
Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God is the divinely appointed mediator between God and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law, suffered and died upon the cross for the salvation of sinners. He was buried, rose again on the third day and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He is the only mediator. - REGENERATION – Romans 2:29, Romans 8:9
Regeneration is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit, who quickens the dead in trespass and sins, enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the word of God, and renewing their whole nature so that they love and practice holiness. It is a work of God’s free and special grace alone. - REPENTANCE – 2 Chronicles 7:14, 1 John 1:9
Repentance is an evangelical grace, wherein a person being by the Holy Spirit made sensible of the manifold evil of his sin, humbles for it with godly sorrow, detestation of it, and abhorrence, with a purpose and endeavor to walk so as to please God in all things. - FAITH – Romans 1:17
Faith is the belief on God’s authority of whatever is revealed in His word concerning Christ, accepting and resting upon Him alone for justification, sanctification and eternal life. It is wrought in the heart by the Holy Spirit and is accompanied by all other saving grace and leads to the life of holiness. - JUSTIFICATION – 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 8:30
Justification is God’s gracious and full acquittal of sinners who believe in Christ from all sin, through the sacrifice that Christ has made; not for anything wrought in them or done by them, but on account of the obedience and satisfaction of Christ, they receiving and resting on Him and His righteousness by faith. - HOLINESS – Hebrews 12:14
Holiness is the nature of God. Without holiness no man can see the Lord. - THE CHURCH – Colossians 1:18-19
The Lord Jesus Christ is the head of the church, which is composed of all His true disciples, and in Him is invested supremely all power for its government. - JUDGEMENT – Acts 17:31, Hebrews 9:27
God has appointed a day wherein He will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when everyone shall receive according to his deeds: the wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment; the righteous into everlasting life.