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The Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, Inc. (CFC) is a lay ecclesial movement affiliated with the Catholic Church. Headquarters are in Manila, Philippines with missions in many other countries. Members are organized into household groups (a group of 10 to 12 individual members, or 5 to 6 couples), which are led by a Household Head. Unit Heads lead household heads, Chapter Heads lead unit heads, and Cluster Heads lead chapter heads. Overall direction is provided by a national CFC Council. CFC hassa membership of over a million lay Catholics, mostly Filipinos, in 132 countries. "Couples for Christ has seven pillars that serve as its main focus and life:" 1. Evangelization and Mission (Membership Entry through a Christian Life Program/CLP and serves as the CFC Membership Body) 2. The Family Ministries (CFC-Kids For Christ, CFC-Youth, CFC-Singles for Christ, Handmaids of the Lord (for widows, single mothers and women whose husbands are overseas or whose husbands do not want to serve in a community), and Servants of the Lord (for widowers, or men whose wives are overseas or whose wives do not want to serve in a community)). 3. Pastoral Formation Office (Teachings) 4. Social Ministries (St. Thomas More & Associates, GKare, Sword of Gideon, Tekton Guild, Oikos Society, Isaiah 61:1 Ministry, Education Foundation, Inc., Flame Ministry, Teodora) 5. Gawad Kalinga (Work with the Poor, Slum Eradication) 6. Pro-Life (Natural Family Planning and Education). 7. Special Ministries (Priests For Christ, Nuns For Christ, Missionary Society of St. Francis and St. Paul, Jacob's Well). |