Couples for Christ Information

Couples for Christ (CFC) is a movement intended for the renewal and strengthening of Christian family life. The members have committed themselves to the Lord and to one another so that they may grow in maturity as men and women of God and fulfill their primary vocation of raising up families under the lordship of Jesus Christ and for the service of the Kingdom of God. Couples for Christ is a work of Christ which raises up Christian couples and establishes Christian families committed to the work of evangelization, winning the world for Christ and Total Human Liberation through the power of the Holy Spirit. It grows mainly through the establishment of localized units in different parishes. Moved by the Holy Spirit, one with the Catholic Church, blessed to witness to Christs love and service, Couples for Christ is a united global community of family evangelizers that sets the world on fire with the fullness of Gods transforming love. BUILDING THE CHURCH OF THE HOME, BUILDING THE CHURCH OF THE POOR We are Couples for Christ. We are committed to live in Gods 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. To strategically locate in the world to evangelize peoples and inculcate a way of life based on Gospel values. To strengthen and defend the family as a basic unit of society and of the Church in accordance with Gods plan. To help the least of our brethren based on Matthew 25:40, Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. To provide effective and efficient support services to fulfill the vision and mission of CFC. WHERE AND HOW DID CFC BEGIN? CFC began in 1981 in Manila when a local Christian community tried a new approach in evangelizing married couples. The method used consisted of bringing together a small ...