COUPLES FOR CHRIST!-ormation Cour$es in CFC

The Christian life is intended Io be a continuing process of spiritual growh God's call is

to holiness and perfection. Ard in CFC, we provide an envirooment v"here one can be fully

supported in fiving our God's call As suct\ CFC prolides continuing formation to

members, including many teachiflg courses.

Following is the pattem offormation b CF

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The first year program offormation iir CFC consists ofthe following components:

l Christian Life Prograrn (CLP) 13 sessions 3 months

2. Co'!€nant Oridntation (CO) 4 ialks I day

3. Financial Stewsrdship (FS) I talk I evening

4, Marriage Ernichment ReEeat (MER) 7 talks ]Yeekend5. Evangelizarion Training (ET) 2 talks I aftemoon

Th" uborrrli, ltte first-year rrack. The members of a household formed after r* Cli'

$'ould nofinally renain together and go tlyougb this track' The couses are spaced as

follows: 3 months of CLP, then 3 nnntls of follow-up in the household; then CO and 3

months household follow-up, with FS hserted one month after CO; then MER and 3

months household follow-ug and finally ET, The whote traclq fom start of the CLP to

end of ET, comprises I 2 months, the fiIst year.

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Aftef the fust year, various other aou$es are ofiered, as follows;l. Spirhual Gifts (SG) 4 talks2. Foundations for Christian Living (FCL) 12 talks3. Chdstian Persbnal Relationships (CPR) 6 talks

are required for unit leaders and up.

MER 2 is a itay-in rerbal while the other courses are notrnally stay-out. Each of these

othet oourses ca4 k offg.ed in g variety ofways: once a month teachinS, once a ureek

cIC PFO, lMard 20, t96; 3 psge3,

''1. Household tsders Tmining (HLT)2, Unit Leaders Training (lLT)3. Chapter Leaders Trainitg (CLT)

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Atipcdance ar lhese courses is not in lieu of anendance at houqehold meetings qr pra)€rassemblies. .since after the fust year peopte would no longer necessarily be ;n rhe sanetrack _of fonrnrion, because after the fust year they may be teely mixed togerler irrhouscholds (i.e., a rwo-year old member togerher rvith a five-ypar old). Thus the Inemb€rsofthe lame hqusehotd rnay be tating dift. ent cowseg or noi taldng thirir at all since theyare oBtional for some o! rnay, alrcady have been uken by some,

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A:l membcls \".ho.assumc pastoral leadership.(i.e,, handle people in a household) afe giverconesponding training. Aside ftom the CI.p Trainingwhich is given to rhe CLp tearn prio!to thg stan gf8 CLP, wg,ha-Y e the foJlowhg:.

The ULT is also giv_en by the ditrerent chapt€rsor glu$rery-. The,\pT is nqrrnallv aiven in12 separate monthly sessions, thus complethB the'whole trainlng course in one year, npSnicular.ur{ teader-couple p4y enrer the ULT uack at anytime duhg the year_

cceplaote reasolls mustlvlE!+eq . foti qcg€ptable

Sumnary of brrnarion courses

Cou$e

ClEistian Life Program (CLP)Covenant Orientation (CO1Financial StewardshiP (FS)Marriag€ Endchment Retreat (MER)

Evangelization Training (ET)Spiritual Gifts (SG)F;udations for Chdstia't Living (FCt)Christian Personal Relstionships (CPR)Living as a PeoPte ofGod (LPG)The Christian and Emotions (CE)Fruit of the Holy SPirit (FHS)Marriage Enrichment Retreat U (MER 2)

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This tmining is conttucted amualty towrrdE the end of wery year for .all new members of CFC'

,i1.. ,iJ'*--in.,";-Cc *irlii ,1" vor. trs gpal" Ire to,offd: (r)in gareral' !o tesch rcw

-#'"" ;il*'*""g"i"*ro "nA ru iioporntd in the life of a Cbdsrias, a$d (2) in panicular'

;";;;";";;F;;*,t."ouitt*ioi"ouples for ihe coring veals Chrisian Life Programs

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1:30 - 2:00 P-m.2:OO - 2:3Q2:3O -?:153:15 - 3'453:45 - 4:304:30 - 5:30

Rosource PerSoBs

Resourgt Materisls

l. Attendance sheets2. SouDd system3. Tape recorder and blatk taP€s4. Participaffs' handouts5. Snacks (ifany)

Anival and fellowshiPWorship lTaK N;- 1 ; THE GREAT COMMISSIONBreak

' Tglk No, 2: EVANGEIJZATION IN CFC

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COUPI,ES FIOR CtrRISl:

This''TrainingonspiritualGitsoisaone.daycorrrsenormallygivento.allmembel3ontheilsJ"a v* ol nedrer"lip in CFC' Howwer' chapter H€ads-m&y d€cid€ to give this cou$e*"o *iuo, de.pendiry orthe needs perceived 8Dd tbe adspt8bility to th firrt year formcion*narf". eit", ilo Ctipto Heads can exercis€ flo.':biltty in deoidiDg to give the training rct just

in one day but ov€r a poiod oftine (e.g, over two wee*ends)"

Schedule

8:00 - 8:30 am8:30 - 8:458:45 - 9:159:15 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:3010:30 - 1 l :15l1 :15 - 12:15 pm12:15 - 1 :15l;15 - 1:301:30- 2 :152'.15 - 2t302:30 ' 3 :153:15 - 3:453:45 - 4i304:3O - 6:00

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L Cous€ msster (h charge of$'hole day)2. wo$hip lead€r3, Speakers4. Elder (d least a senior Unit llead) for open forum5. Pny€r meeting leader6. Guitadst7. Sgrvic€ team8. Household l*aders of participants

Note: Solne ofthe abow may be the same pe$on

Resource materials1. Attendarce sh€ets (one for moming aad oBe for aftemoon)2. Sound system3. Tape retorder and blark tape's4. Participantd handouts on the lalls5. Merienda {tutice)

Anival and fellowshiPWeloome./htroductio amouncementsWorshiDTak #f : WIIAT ARE SPIRITUAL GIFTS?Moriende brcakTalk #2 : GIFT OF IIEALINGPray€rs for healingLunch breakPraise time with songsTalk #3 : GIFT OF PROPIIECYStretch breakTalk #4 : GIFT OF PRAISE AND TONGUESMerienda breakOpen forumPrayer meeting

C(X'PI,ES FOR CERIfIT

This course is pert ofthe brm*ion prop'am in CFC IT is aeailable to CFC membefs startitrE on

tbeir se@od yesr in cFc. n ,, - opoffi'*:uir"1- rnemuers" but is a re4uired course for all

leaders ftous€hol4 unit, ollapt€r)'

TOPICS OF TtrE TAU<S

l Sons and dauglrters ofGod2 Brotbers and sisters in the Lord3. Growing in faith4. Ituowing God's will5. overcoming tbe world6. Overcoming the fl€sh7. Overcoming the work of evil spints8. Repairing wrongdoing9. The Chistisn and money

10. HeadshiP and submission11. Faithftrlness and order12. unity itr cldst

$CEEDUI;E

\-,' fis course may be given b I vsriety of wavs., r1gJ,f g;l f a mgnSv teaolring,over-the

coune of one year' ft 'nav li etv;8t-a wiekly tesching (over 12 w@ks)' or over c'nsecuuYe

liii ot euen o"er wo or tlnee weekends'

The course may be hanrtled by the respective chrpte$ or chapter cluste$' or by the CfC Pastoral

Formation Offtoe'

DYNAI\{ICS

It is rccommend€d that there be an open forum ater every session'

It is also possible to have discussion groups after the talk'

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COUPLES F1OR CERIS}Timrsrnw rrnsoxel nrr,e'rronsms

This coutse is part of the fomation ProlIfdtr in CFC' It ir available to CFC aenbers starting

i. tr,"t l"""*i v*t in cFC. It is an optonal course for members and household leaders' but

is a required course fur unit and chapter leaders'

GOALS OT TgE SD( TAIXS

l- To eive CFC members praorical teachiag on how w can relde a5 tlue broth€rs atrd sisters'

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o* r-" Fti €ach oths throush honor and r€specq sp€€ch

and evgn correctiolt-z. il-"tt"Jvvwt="f *f"ring that $e prsvalent irr society but which are not Cttristian'

TOPICS OT THE TALKS

I . I-€aming to lwe one another2. Honor and rosPeot3. Taming the tongue

CON'IENTS

For each ofthe topics' the following are providcd:

1. Bxpanded outline2. Haldout for Participants

SCEEDI]I,E

ConediolWorkins out difiioulties in CFCReldin;with People o'tside CFC

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This course may be given in one dey, or in twoJepuot€ half-days' or over 3 nighte (2 xalks

;h):;-fir"tl'" o*,Jr 6 sessions line tatt eactrl. rle course rnay b€ given by the cFc

Pastorat fonnaion Office and/or by the respeciive chaPt€rs or chapter cD$ers'

A suggested one-day schedule is ss follows:

8:00 ae8:459:059:1510:0010:1511:00l 1 : 1 512:00 nn

AnivavRegistrationWorshipCourse IntroductioTslk #1BreakTalk #2BreakTalk #3Luncb/FellowshiP

2:00pn Praise time2:15 Talk#43:00 Break3:15 Talk#s4:00 Bresk4:15 Tdk#65:00 OPen Foium6:00 Closing PraYer

CFC PFO 9/2D3 (34 Pages)

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Tlris course is palt ofthe formcion progrm h CFC IT is avrilable to CFC. m€mbers $arting ofl

al# i""tO yJ* itt CfC' lt is ao optiinat course for members aad household leader but is I

reouir€d course for unit alrd chapte'r leaders'

This course oray b€ corduot€d at tho initistive ofthe difereDt chapt68, chepler clusters or cFc

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COInI,ESFORCEruSTG AS A PNO?LE OF

GOALS OT TIIE SD( TA]XS

To helD CFC m€tnb€rs und€rdand better God'3 call to us to live as His people'

i; ;f" cii;;b"* grow in becorntug a comnunity of clristisns who aro trulv comtnitted

to Goi ard to each other.;.;#;il" o*;" and olernents of our life tog€rier' in ord€r to achievc grsater unitv and

befter order in th€ body.

TOPICS OF fiIE TALKS

l. Our basic commitmort2. Functiodng as a body3. Govemance and pcrsonal direction4. Peac€ and discipline5. Unity and disagrecnent6. Our psrsonal responslbility

CONTSNTS

For €ssh ofthe trlks, the following are provided:1. Expanded outline2. Il&ndout for partioipstrtg

REFERENCE MATERIAL

"Patterns ofclristian Comnurity-A Statement of Commnity Order" edited by Stephm B' Clark'

SCHEDI]I.,E

Tlris course may bo giv€n in a variety ofuiaF: in one day, as a weekeod retreat or recollactior\ 1

*" 6;rlie tfa;r" w"r f weningq or itrally over 6 sepant€ sessions. Tbe separatit.lgtsions

may bi done on conse€utive days or on a weekly basis'

An oper foruo is sugqested either at the elil ofthe whole course or at the end of everv {lsion'CFC PFO. SePt. 7, 1995 38 Pages.

COUPLES}'ORCSRST'rrn r.snrsrlAN AND HTS EMO:IIS!{$

This course is part ofrhe fomration program ofCFC It is awilable to CFC.m€mb€rs startmg'on

itlli' iliiJvl r" CrC- n it * o]ttiola *urse for members and bousehold leaders' but is a

reouircd course for unit and chapter leaders'

l. To communicde cleady the role ofemotions in & Christian's life-' - ..;. i; ;il;;ffi;"sd lheir emotional life into their total life ia the sPtuit'

TOPTCS OF TEE TALI$

l. Emotions io our Cbrirtial Life2. Ckistian Love and Hum$r Desire3. True and False Humility4. Guitt and R€Pentuc.e5. Righteous and UrEightgous Alger6. Fsar

CONTENTS

For each ofthe topios, the following are provided:

l. Goals ofthe talk2. Expanded outline3. Scripturalreferences4. Book refereno€5. tlandout for Participants

SCHEDI'I,,D

A suggested one-day schedule is as follows:

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WorshipTdk#1

8:00AM - Arrival/regisfation 2:00 PM Plake Timo2:15 Talk#43:00 Break3:15 Telk#s4;00 Break4:15 Talk#F5:00 OpenFonml

10:00 Break10:15 Talk #211:00 Breskl 1 : 1 5 Talk #312:00 NNlunoh/fellowship 6:00 Closirg Prayers

COUPLES FOR CSRISTFRUII OT THE SPIRIT

Tbis course is part of tie formation program ia CFC IT is available to CFC m€tnbers startitrg oo

,r,*J r*""1"6 i" cfC' It is an opiolal course for members and household l€aders' but is a

reouired course for unit and chsptsr leaders'

GOA!,Sof,Tm sry TAI+$l. To give CFC rl|embers E De:r€r ulo€rstatrdilg ofthe meaning oftte &uit,ofthe Holy Spirit'

2. To helD cFc membefs grow u Ckistiai character and in becoming more aod mote

conformed to the image and likeness ofGod'

TOPICS OT TEE TALKS1. The image ofcod2. Love and disciPline3. Me€kness and sggrcssiYercss4. Jov and sorrow5. Faithfirlness atrd s€lf-conuot6. Patienco and Perseveranc€

CONTENAS

For each ofthe topics, the following are provided:1. Expanded outline2. Handout for Participants

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SCTEDI'I;Effii,ty tu gi*o itr one day, or in two separate halfdays, or over 3 oights (2 talks each)'

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(one talt each)' Thi corrs€ IDav. be given bv the cFc Pastoral

Formation Office and/or by thc r€spective chapters or chapter cluEt€rs'

A suggested on€-day sohedule is as follows:

8:00sm ArdvavRegistration l:00pm Prairc time8:459:059:1510:00l0:15

Worship- CoDfseln:ttoduc'tioo

Talk #1BreakTalk#2

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Talk #4BreakTalk #5BrcakTalk #6Oper ForumClosing Prayer1 l : l 5 Talk #3

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/- couPlDssDEeffiie:\ HOUSTHOLD I.iEAI}ERS TEAANETC

Alt bousehold leadm ftousefrold hea$ and rhek raslective wiv€s) arF to urdffgq fornatiotr bygoing through the Household trad*s Training(Hle.

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A Orientcionl. Being a s€rvant2. The housenolrt: purpose, dynamios and teadership3. Being leaders ofhouseholds4. Building a relationsbip with your mernbers

B, Charscter ofa servant5. Z€d for right€ousness6. Good exatple7. Singletdndedness for God8. Brotherly lwo

C. Building up the brethren9. Evangelistic headship

f l0-Tbmid$ryofe courag€dnefitll. Corfedim*r prdorsl tool12. lte powo to intercedc

D. Growing as a servrnt13. Preyer14. Faith in God15. Humble leadership16. Evaluaciol

Conduct ofHLT

The HLT is given by the differ€Nt chapters or clusters.

The orieutatiol, oqrsi*ing 9f the ftst four tarkq h givetr in one sessio4 prior to the househordleaden assrhming their positions.

The rcst ofIfLT God l2_tslks) are nornally giv€rn in 12 s€parare mottbly sesions. Thus thev,ho-le IL.f .c,i[ be cornpleted in oae year. Ihe C.n$ets i{ead m,ay

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The Unit Training GLD is giv€n to dl udt leaders (Unit lleads and their resp€ctivetheir foflnaiiotr and uining.wives) in CFC

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as pasiotal leader2. a$er God'E own hes$3. Beirg a or a blessing

B. Our means4. The ofpower5. Ca to6. Total to God

c. Our personal7. Fit for8. Eartt y9. On fire

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D. Pastoral10. Problems grtewsy to manrc leadersbipI l. Unity breoren12. Kingdom ships

Conduct ofULT

The ULT i by the differenl chapters or clust€rs. A chapler setting; involving a smallergroup, providesdirectly address

mote intimate s$ting fur the Chapter Hesd and his unit leaders, and can more

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sihraiion of a parti{ular chspter. On the other hand, a cluster settingallows interaaion aarong the unit leders of the dilferent chapter,s, and

exposes unit to a wider sourc€ ofwisdom and ereerience.

When a Unit is nowly appoirt€d tog€th€r with his wife, rtrd bebro they actually etart tieirservice as unit they are guidd through the Utrit Head's lvlanual by their Chaptor Head.

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