TALK 1

OUR COVENANT AND THE VISION AND

MISSION OF SINGLES FOR CHRIST
SFC CONVENANT ORIENTATION WEEKEND
COVENANT
 • A solemn agreement between two
parties – with commitment
• In the Old testament – a treaty not
between two equals, but between a
COVENANT greater or a more powerful and a
lesser or less powerful
• A lifetime or long-term agreement
• God's Covenant with
Noah
• God's Covenant with
Abraham
THE LORD’S
• The Mosaic Covenant COVENANTS
• God's Covenant with
David
• The Covenant of Christ
THE LORD’s COVENANT
• God’s covenants are not equal partnerships. God gives
infinitely more than He ever plans to receive. – no “if” to
God’s “then”
• We bring our nothing, and He gives us everything.
 OUR COVENANT IN
SFC
• Our commitment to live as a
people of God
• Not a set of rules – but our
response to God’s love
• Elements
• We are to live our lives in
righteousness and holiness. - 1 Peter
1:14-16
• We are to live our lives in loving
service to God and to one another.
• We commit ourselves to grow in
our relationship with God.
• Our covenant is an ideal.
Why is our Covenant Important?
• Reminds us of a new life in Christ
• Allows us to a live a common life as
a community
• Impacts our personal growth as a
person and in our faith journey as a
Christian
• Brings us closer to the vision of our
ministry
 EMBRACING OUR COVENANT

1. Our personal relationship with GOD

2. Our family and work life
3. Our life as a member of the SFC
community
4. Our service
5. Our growth as a Christian person
THE COVENANT OF THE CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST
I. I shall live as a follower of Christ.
 Pray daily for at least 15 minutes.
 Study scriptures daily for at least 15 minutes.
 Live a righteous life and avoid situations which are
occasions for sin.
 Put good order into my private life and support my
parents in building a Christian family.
 Participate regularly in the worship life of my church.
THE COVENANT OF THE CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

II. I will work towards the evangelization and transformation of my

work place, my family and my community.
 Put good order in my work situation.
 Be a witness of the love and power of the Lord Jesus in my
work and in my family.
 Be a good steward of all resources entrusted to me.
 Be a good citizen of my country, obeying its laws and
protecting its environment.
THE COVENANT OF THE CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

III. I will be a committed and active member of the CFC Singles

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.
 Relate in love, loyalty to and respect for all my brothers and
sisters in the Lord.
 Interceded daily for the group and its mission.
THE COVENANT OF THE CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

IV. I will make myself available to the Lord for service.

 Bring other single men and women to Christ.
 Give generously of my time and resources to the Lord’s
service, whenever I am called and follow directions of those
who responsibility for any service .
 Support the work of Couples for Christ and its Ministries.
THE COVENANT OF THE CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

V. I will study and seek to grow as a Christian person.

 Attend all teachings, retreats, seminars and conferences of
the CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST.
 Diligently study all materials given to me.
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC VISION
“Every Single Man and
Woman all over the World
Experiencing Christ”
 THE SFC
MISSION
"Building the Church of the
Home and Building the
Church of the Poor"
SFC MISSION
BUILDING THE CHURCH
OF THE HOME and
BUILDING THE CHURCH OF
THE POOR
SFC MISSION
BUILDING THE CHURCH
OF THE HOME and
BUILDING THE CHURCH OF
THE POOR
SFC MISSION
BUILDING THE CHURCH
OF THE HOME and
BUILDING THE CHURCH OF
THE POOR
SFC MISSION
BUILDING THE CHURCH
OF THE HOME and
BUILDING THE CHURCH OF
THE POOR
SFC MISSION
BUILDING THE CHURCH
OF THE HOME and
BUILDING THE CHURCH OF
THE POOR
Living out our covenant individually
and as a community allows us to be
one in love, one in heart, one in life