“If we live by the

Spirit, let us also

walk by the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25 NAB

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THE HUB OF OUR LIFE

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The
OUTER RIM
This is the part of the
wheel that meets the road.

This represents daily Christian life.

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The
HUB
This is the part of the wheel from
which the power inmates to the rim.
It holds the wheel togeth­er.
The hub is our Lord Jesus
Christ, who is at the center of
our lives.
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The
SPOKES
It transmits the power and direction
from the hub to the rim.

the spokes are the means of putting our

whole life in contact with Christ, so
that our life can be trans­formed by His
power and direction.
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Do you like to read and study

scriptures? Why or why not?
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How do you pray? How often

do you pray? What is the
content of your prayer?
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Would you like to fellowship

with the people you have met
here? What were your
experiences during the CLP?
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Would you like to share Christ

with others?
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Would you like your life

to be directed by Christ
& empowered by
the Holy Spirit?
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We need to grow by
making use of the
tools provided by
God, and we need
encouragement
from a community
of like-minded
believers.
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Couples for Christ

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STATEMENT OF 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 to 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.
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STATEMENT OF MISSION
“Building the Church of the Home
and the Church of the Poor”

“We are Couples for Christ.

We are committed to live in God’s righteousness and
holiness,
evangelizing people through
a life of love and service;
we shall work for the renewal
of families that will serve God
and build generations of Christian leaders; and, we shall
pursue Total Christian Liberation through social justice,
respect for life, and work with the poor.”
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STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The following embodies the beliefs and ideals of the Couples for Christ (CFC) as a
movement, from which flow its Christian attitudes, values and behavior, as well as its
programs, teachings and approaches to Christian renewal within the context of family
relationships.

WE BELIEVE in marriage as an indissoluble institution as taught by our Lord Jesus

Christ (Mt 19:6). That God created marriage primarily for love between man and woman,
and for the procreation and proper rearing of children.

WE BELIEVE that God created man and wife with equal personal worth and dignity.
That God ordained order in the family by giving the man the role as head of the family
and the woman as helpmate and support, which best expresses their complementarity.
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WE BELIEVE in the inalienable and irreplaceable right and responsibility of parents to

educate their children. That children need to be educated in essential human and Christian
values for them to become responsible and mature members of society.

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 men. We uphold
and defend the rights of the family as proclaimed in the chapter on family rights
(Familiaris Consortio).

And lastly, WE BELIEVE that Christian family renewal can best be achieved by inviting
Jesus to be the Lord of our homes and by allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to lead our
family lives and through the full use of all charismatic gifts at our disposal.
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Couples for
Christ allows
us to grow our
life
in the Holy
Spirit
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Our mission
is to
strengthen
family life
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How do we accomplish
our mission?

By working for the renewal of individuals, families and

the Church on a global basis.

By providing a strong support environment for our

members.
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How do we support one

another in CFC?
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Our committed
relationships
We make a commitment to grow
together
as Christian couples.
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The Covenant of
Couples for Christ
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Households

The purpose of a household group is to

have a smaller and more intimate
environment for personal support in the
Christian life, and to provide a means for
encourag­ing and hastening growth as a
Christian.
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Three ingredients in a typical

household meeting:

An extended period of prayer and

worship

A time for sharing or discussion,

& Some time for fellowship

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Ongoing
Teaching &
Formation
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There is a formal first-year

teaching program

Covenant Orientation
(3 months after the CLP)

Marriage Enrichment Retreat

(6 months after the CLP)

Evangelization Training
(at the end of the year)
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Other regular
activities
of our community
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Monthly prayer assemblies

(in lieu of the household meeting)

Lord's Day celebrations, Anniversaries, Family

Days, Evangelization Rallies, Leaders
Conferences, ANCOP Global Walk, etc.

Social activities
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As we see the deterioration of Christian

values and family life all around us in all
parts of the world, we are also seeing God's
loving and protective hand in trying to
restore the Christian family back to His
original plan.
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We are inviting
you to be a part of
God's work by
being
a part of us in
CFC.
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GROUP SHARING
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1. Read again and try to internalize the Vision, Mission &

Philosophy of CFC.

2. Think and pray about “The covenant of CFC”

A. Look on the covenant as an ideal, not yet fully in place, but as what God calls us to.

B. What is important for you to be able to make the covenant is that:

*You understand it.

*You accept it as helpful and even necessary for Christian family living.
*You will try to live it out.
C. We precisely need one another in CFC in order to support each other in living out the
covenant.

3. If you decide that CFC is for you, come back next week, ready
to make the covenant.