Christian Life Program

Talk 11 – THE LIFE AND MISSION OF

COUPLES FOR CHRIST
 What is Couples for Christ

• A Christian community for the renewal

and strengthening of family life and
making the love of God felt among the
poor.
• Started in June, 1981 in Manila
• Recognized by the Vatican as a Private
International Association of the Faithful
of pontifical right

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 What is Couples for Christ

• A highly evangelistic community

that continues to grow.
• Over a million members
worldwide
• Present in over 100 countries
• CFC aims for its members to grow
in holiness.
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 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 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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 CFC Mission:
Building the Church of the Home
Building 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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 CFC Family Ministries

- Kids for Christ (KFC)

- CFC Youth (YFC)
- Singles for Christ (SFC)
- Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD)
- Servants of the Lord (SOLD)

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 Other CFC Ministries and
Programs
1. ANCOP (Answering the Cry of the Poor)
- Work with the poor
- Through shelter, health and education
2. Gift of Life – prolife ministry
3. Migrant Workers Program
4. ABLAZE – social communication
5. Work with men/women in uniform,
prison, environment, cooperatives
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 Importance of CFC Mission

1. God’s plan for the family as a basic unit

of society.
“The future of humanity passes by way of the
family.” (Familiaris Consortio, John Paul II)
2. Our task is to strengthen family life
through the renewal of individuals,
families and the Church.

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 The Covenant of Couples for
Christ

1. We make a commitment to grow

together in holiness as Christian
couples and as individuals.
2. The 5-point commitment—”The
Covenant of Couples for Christ”

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 Supporting one another in CFC

• By our committed relationships

• Through households
• By ongoing teaching & formation
• By other regular community
activities

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 Conclusion

• Restore Christian family back to

God’s original plan:
• See with eyes of faith
• Be part of God’s work
• Be part of Couples for Christ
• Think & pray about “The Covenant
of CFC”.
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Talk 11 – THE LIFE AND MISSION OF
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