Vision – Families in the Holy Spirit Renewing the Face of the Earth Mission – Building the Church of the HOME Building the Church of the POOR

F A M I L Y MINISTRIES KIDS FOR CHRIST YOUTH FOR CHRIST SINGLES FOR CHRIST HANDMAIDS OF THE LORD (HOLD) SERVANTS OF THE LORD (SOLD)

Couples for Christ is Parish-based 2000 – CFC was granted Vatican recognition as a private lay association of Pontifical right. The recognition by Vatican of an association constitutes a declaration of ecclesiastical authority stating that the association is REALLY IN CHURCH, that everything in it is in AGREEMENT with nature of the CHURCH. Our ONENESS with the CATHOLIC CHURCH is expressed in CFC Vision Statement. CFC is Parish-based.

1.Building the Church of the HOME Family Renewal –To strengthen and defend the family as a basic unit of society and of the Church in accordance with God’s plan. Christian Life Program (CLP) – Seminar – An integrated course intended to lead the participants into a renewed understanding of God’s call to them. Purposes of CLP – 1) Evangelization 2) Spiritual Renewal

What does CLP do? For the FAMILY – CLP brings married couples to a renewed commitment to Christian Family Life and it starts to build-up a community of committed Christian families. For the CHURCH – It brings people within a particular PARISH to a fuller experience of Life in the Spirit. Consequently, it strengthens and revitalizes community life in the PARISH.

After the Christian Life Program – Couples are grouped into Households of 5 couples each Household Unit – composed of 5 Households Chapter – composed of 5 Units They meet regularly (weekly) with Bible as spiritual base. Chapter Assembly – Monthly

Couples for Christ Established in 1981 and now, in more than 100 countries all over the world Moved with the Holy Spirit, one with the Catholic Church, blessed to witness to Christ’s love and service, CFC is a united global community of family evangelizers that sets the world on fire with the fullness of God’s transforming LOVE.

2.BUILDING THE CHURCH OF THE POOR CFC shall pursue Total Christian Liberation through social justice, respect for life and work with the poor. ANCOP – Answering the Cry of the POOR is a juridical entity established by CFC and mandated with the marketing and fund-raising for the Church of the Poor Programs. The Foundation enters into contracts, global partnerships with both CFC and non-CFC groups, monitor program delivery and standardization. ANCOP Foundation has been established in the Philippines, Canada, USA, Australia, Europe and other countries that support the various under the CHURCH OF THE POOR.

The program under ANCOP are to be implemented based on the core values of CFC – Pro-GOD Pro- Family Pro – Life Pro-Poor With the key principle that Christ is the center of the work and must be proclaimed in word and deed. All Ancop programs are implemented through the CFC structure.

What are the programs of ANCOP? Ancop has two major programs - 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2. EDUCATION

1. Community Development The program ORGANIZES, DEVELOPS and EMPOWERS a community where a poor child and his family can live in decent surroundings to experience life grounded on Christian values, respect and practices. a) SHELTER – Builds ANCOP communities by providing housing and common facilities for the poor through multi-sectoral partnerships.

b.) LIVELIHOOD – Provides the necessary training and/or economic opportunities to become employees, producers, contractors, business partners, savers and investors through sustainable livelihood program c) HEALTH – Ancop Health aims to support and promote a culture of health consciousness in poor communities by advocating and implementing good health practices such as hygiene, nutrition and preventive health care leading to a healthy lifestyle for the whole family.

2. E D U C A T I O N Education aims to educate poor children. ANCOP believes that education of the poor child and his family is key to poverty alleviation. ANCOP’s Focus of Work –Ancop’s efforts revolve around transforming, materially and spiritually the – C-hild F-amily C-ommunity

ANCOP – Answering the Cry of the POOR ANCOP GLOBAL WALK Mt. 25:40 – “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brethren of mine, you did for me.”