CFC Youth for Christ is a young community of believers, a ministry of Couples for Christ Global Mission Foundation, filled with the vibrancy and conviction of the Spirit, eager to answer the call to do one thing โspread the love of Christ.
CFC Youth for Christ embraces the bigger vision of Couples for Christ: Families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth. The bigger mission: Building the church of the home and the church of the poor.
CFC Youth for Christ is now established in more than 100 countries and counting.
Youth For Christ seeks to share Christ with anyone and everyone and has thus created different programs which cater to the various youth categories.
CFC-YFC Community Based: Renewal in Christ through raising faith communities
A program that is grounded within different kinds of communities such as villages, subdivisions, barangays, and parishes.
CFC-YFC High School Based: Bringing Godโs High to the Schools
This program deals with the youth in both private and public high schools, but also reaches out to the school administration, faculty, and moderators.
CFC-YFC Campus Based: Renewing the Society in Christ Through the Campuses
A program which interacts with the more mature individuals in the YFC age spectrum. It is composed of all admin, faculty, staff, parents, and college students in universities and colleges.
CFC-YFC TORCH: Towards Renewal in Christ
This program serves as the identity program of the sons and daughters of the CFC Mission Core Group Members, it's a venue preparing the youth to share the torch of leadership of their parents to continue the mission, as it is handed from their parentโs generation to theirs.
CFC-YFC YCOM: How can they hear if the message is not proclaimed? Rom.10:14
This is the official communication arm of YFC and its tasked to assist the YFC Ministry in doing the evangelization in a more creative manner.
Youth for Christ is guided by the principle of 4Fโs: Fun, Friendship, Faith, Freedom
FUN: Being young means having fun. YFC promotes and supports the dynamism of the youthโs thirst to enjoy life by empowering them to live it to the fullest. YFC encourages funโgood, clean fun.
FRIENDSHIP: This is the time of their lives when the youth begin to form lasting relationships with their peers. YFC encourages friendship among young people, enabling them to see God in each and every individual they encounter. The community allows the youth to experience new things, to learn, and to grow with friends.
FREEDOM: One can barely contain the enthusiasm of a spirit. Within YFC, the youth experience freedom from sins, from insecurities, and from difficulties in the past, as well as the freedom to express love and to become the individuals whom God meant them to be.
FAITH: None of the three can be fully experienced without faith in God. In YFC, the youth are taught the Catholic faith that they may better appreciate the abundant blessings they receive in their lives.
The 7 YFC IDโs
Our YFC Identity is our oneness and commonness as brothers and sisters in YFC. Yet each of us has our own uniqueness which also emanates from God as individuals and as one body anchored on the image and likeness of God. Here in YFC, our ultimate goal is to bring the youth to Christ.
We believe that our true and ultimate destiny is that we are sons and daughters of God. Our identity is the result of our innate and core values that we in YFC want to live by. Being a YFC is not just our spiritual identity, rather, the 7 IDโs are the fullness of who we are and what we can become as a true youth FOR CHRIST.
The battle cry of Every YFC: To know God and to make God known, with Passion Excellence and Integrity.
I am a YFC. Therefore I am...
A Missionary. The deepest desire of my heart is to proclaim His glory. God calls me to evangelize His word. And I will walk till the ends of the earth to make Him known. I will be the strength of my brothers and sisters. I will be patient to those who have no time to listen. I will help them carry their cross even if Iโm already struggling for my own.
A Model of Excellence. Cheating is not worth my reputation. I strive for finesse.I aim for excellence and I work for it. I am disciplined focus and driven. I fight ignorance and seek for knowledge. I explore all my capabilities and maximize my potentials. I believe that this world is full of hidden mysteries waiting for my discovery. I am fated to succeed in my chosen field. I excel in my studies but remains outstanding in my service. I use my talents and skills to serve my Master. I give Him back the glory. I will forever be His instrument.
Champion of the Poor. I am selfless. I open my hearts and hands to those in need. I listen to the cry of the less fortunate, the unheard voice of the poor. I treat them equally and fairly. I care for them and value their existence. I protect their dignity. I respect them for they deserve to be respected. I share to them the privileged of being love. They are worth the love of my GOD, and they have all the right to know it.
A Patriot. I am proud of my race and nationality. I love my country for I know this is where my God wants me to celebrate His glory. I refuse to blame the government for its current situation. I am part of the problem and so as the solution. I strive to contribute something to make it a better place. I work for the betterment of my fellowmen. I shield them from abuse and discrimination.
100% Free. I walk in the sane and wholesome path of chastity. I consider my body the temple of my soul. I wonโt defile it for it means tarnishing my spirit. I am not cynical about love. I donโt play game on the seriousne ss of its affection. I believe that real love waits. If it means I have to sacrifice then so be it. I keep my mind open but pure. I show it through my words and my actions.I despise the thought of evil and reject lustful ideas that poison my mind. I am pure in heart. I denounce selfish ambitions, violence and abuse in any form. I prefer the road less traveled even if it means being alone. I am unmoved by the overpowering influence of the crowd. I protect my future and I say no to alcohol drugs and other vices that could harm my being.
Single-Minded for God. I am living a God-centered life. I surrender to His will. I donโt question His plans on my life. I trust rather than doubt. I allow Him to fulfill His purpose in me. I strive to live my life the way He lived His.
Source of Unity to the Family. Evangelization starts at home. I serve God by serving my family. I make sure that communication is always open. I strive to understand rather than to be understood. I talk less and listen more. I protect unity and oneness. I respect my parents and love my siblings.
