THELIFE AND

MISSION OF
COUPLES
FORCHRIST
Christian Life Program
Talk 11
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 WHAT IS
COUPLES FOR
CHRIST?
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1981
700,000 adult members

300,000 kids & young adults

105 countries as of 2015

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 Private
International
Association
with Pontifical
Right
CFC aims for its
members to
GROW IN
HOLINESS.
 WHAT ARE WE
CALLED TO DO?
 CFC VISION
Families in the Holy Spirit
Renewing the Face
of the Earth
Moved by the Holy Spirit, one with the Catholic
Church, blessed to witness Christ’s love and
service, Couples for Christ is a united global
community of family evangelizers that sets the
world on fire with the fullness of God’s
transforming love.
CFC MISSION
Building
Building
the Church
of the the Church
of the Poor
Home
 KFC
HOLD
Building
the Church
of the YFC
Home
SOLD
SFC
Womb to Tomb
GIFT OF LIFE
PROGRAM
Strong
Address advocacy in
threats to defending &
family & life promoting
life
 Building
the Church
of the Poor

Social
Development
Programs
 Shelter

Health

Education

Child
Cornerstone
Sponsorship
 Men & Women
in Uniform

Migrants Prison
Social
Development
Programs
Environment Good
Governance

Cooperatives
CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
Couples for Christ adheres to a set of
beliefs and ideals, from which flow its
Christian values, attitudes and
behavior, as well as its teachings,
programs and approaches to
Christian renewal within the context
of family relationships.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE in marriage as an
indissoluble institution as taught by
our Lord Jesus Christ (Mt 19:6); and
that God created marriage primarily
for love between man and woman, and
for the procreation and proper rearing
of children.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE that God created man
and wife with equal personal worth
and dignity; and that God ordained
order in the family giving the man the
role as head of the family and the
woman as his helpmate and support,
which roles best express their
complementarity.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and
irreplaceable right and responsibility
of parents to educate their children;
and that children need to be educated
in essential human and Christian
values for them to become
responsible and mature members of
society.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE that the family, in
practicing the gospel message,
shares in the life and mission of the
Church—through prayers,
evangelization and service to others,
especially to the poor.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE that Christian family
renewal can best be achieved by
inviting Jesus to the the Lord of our
homes, by allowing the power of the
Holy Spirit to lead our family lives,
and through the full use of all spiritual
gifts at our disposal.
 CFC STATEMENT OF
PHILOSOPHY
WE BELIEVE in the maternal
mediation and intercession of Our
Blessed Mother Mary in bringing us all
closer to her Son Jesus. Devotion to
Mary leads us to devotion to Jesus
that will lead to our sanctification.
Importance of the
CFC Mission
The family as the
basic unit of society is
God’s plan.
CFC has been raised
by God to defend His
work.
THE CFC Covenant

Commitment to grow in holiness

as Christian couples, and to
encourage and support one
another in living a Spirit-filled
Christian life
 THE CFC COVENANT
  Trusting in the Lord’s help and guidance :
1. I shall live as a follower of Christ:
• Pray everyday for at least 15 minutes
• Read scriptures everyday for at least 15 minutes
• Participate regularly in the worship life of my church
• Avoid sin and wrong doing
• Put good order into my private life 
 THE CFC COVENANT
2. I dedicate myself to the task of building a strong
family for Christ:
• Seek regular weekly dialogue with my spouse, my
children
• Exercise my duties as parents
• Pray with my family daily and celebrate the Lord’s
day together
• Invest generous amounts of time for home and family

 
 THE CFC COVENANT
3. I make myself available to the Lord for service:
• Bring other couples to Christ
• Make time to serve in COUPLES FOR CHRIST
whenever I am called to serve and follow directions
of those who have responsibility for my service
 THE CFC COVENANT
4. I will relate in love and loyalty to other members of
COUPLES FOR CHRIST:
• Attend my small group meetings regularly and
support the good order of the meetings.
• Faithfully participate in all the activities of the
group.
• Accept other couples whom the Lord adds to our
number
 THE CFC COVENANT
5. I shall study and seek to grow as a Christian person
and in understanding and fulfillment of my marriage
vocation:
• Attend all courses, retreats, workshops and
conferences of the COUPLES FOR CHRIST
• Diligently study all materials given to me
May our Lord Jesus Christ help me to live the covenant of
the COUPLES FOR CHRIST everyday for His greater
honor and glory and for the good of any brothers and
sisters.
HOW DO WE SUPPORT
ONE ANOTHER?
 The Household

Meet Held in the

4-7 homes of
once the
couples
a week members
 The Household

sharing
prayer & fellowshi
discussio p
n
 Covenant
Orientation
Teaching &
Marriage
Formation Enrichment
Retreat

Financial
Stewardship

Evangelization
Training
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Teaching & Living as a
People of
Formation God

Christian
Personal
Relationships

OTHERS

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 Annual Leaders
Conference &
Other Regular Theme Weekend

Activities Monthly Prayer

Assemblies

Lord’s Day
Celebration

Anniversaries

Family Day

Church-led
Activities
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WE ARE CALLED
TO BE PART OF
GOD’S WORK.
 THINK AND PRAY
ABOUT THE
COVENANT OF CFC.
THELIFE AND
MISSION OF
COUPLES
FORCHRIST
Christian Life Program
Talk 11