1. Couples for Christ The Life & Mission of Couples For Christ
Christian Life Program Talk 11
Couples for Christ

2. What is Couples for Christ?
CFC is a Christian family life renewal ministry.
What is Couples for Christ?

3. It started in June 1981 in Manila, Philippines, with 16 couples.
It is highly evangelistic and grows rapidly.
Further, CFC has ministries for family members other than couples.

4. What are we called to do?

5. From these we can see the importance of the mission of CFC today.
The family as the basic unit of society is God's plan. However, there are many forces in the world today that seek to destroy the family.
CFC has been raised by God to defend his work. Our task is to strengthen family life. This is our reason for being.
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.
From these we can see the importance of the mission of CFC today.

6. How do we support one another in CFC?
By our committed relationships.
a) We believe that we have a responsibility to encourage and support one another in the Christian life. Thus, we make a commitment to grow together as Christian couples.
b) We have a 5 point commitment which is embodied in a small white card which we carry with us.

7. Through 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.
The household meets once a week, on the same day of the week as mutually agreed on by its members.
The household meetings are held in the homes of the group members, on rotation basis from week to week.
There are basically three ingredients in a typical household meeting: an extended period of prayer and worship, a time for sharing or discussion, and some time for fellowship.
A household is composed of from 4 to 7 couples and is headed by a leader couple, and is set up immediately after the CLP.

8. By our ongoing teaching and formation.
There is a formal first year teaching program.
Covenant Orientation.
Marriage Enrichment Retreat.
Evangelization Training.
Beyond the first year, there are many other courses and various training modules for those who will undertake services in CFC.
Various teachings will also be given through our newsletter Ugnayan, in prayer assemblies, and other occasions.

9. By the other regular activities of our community.
Monthly prayer assemblies.
Lord's Day celebrations, Anniversaries, Family Days, Evangelization Rallies, Leaders Conferences, etc.
Social activities.

10. Conclusion. We are living in exciting times.
We need to see this spiritual drama with the eyes of faith.
We are called to be part of God's work and we should gladly respond to His divine efforts of restoring families back to His kingdom.
We are inviting you to be a part of God's work by being a part of us in CFC.

11. Think and pray about "The Covenant of CFC".
Look on the covenant as an ideal, not yet fully in place, but as what God calls us to.
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.

12. We precisely need one another in CFC in order to support each other in living out the covenant. If you decide that CFC is for you, come back next week, ready to make the covenant.

13. Couples for Christ The Life & Mission of Couples For Christ
Christian Life Program Talk 11
Couples for Christ