SFC Campus Based Manual

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A Renewed Society in Christthrough the Campuses

The SFC Campus-Based Program Manual

October 2006 Edition


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

SFC CAMPUS

UNDERSTANDING SFC-CAMPUS

Why Campus?

What do we mean when we say SFC-Campus?The Vision Behind SFC in the Campuses

Roles and Responsibilities The Campus Sector Program Head

Campus Chapter Representatives The Campus Household

The Campus Support Group (CSG)

SFC Campus Activities Campus Based Recollection

Campus Household

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

STARTING UP A NEW SFC-CAMPUS GROUP

9 Steps to Start a SFC-Campus GroupSFC Campus Group Levels (Stages of Growth)

APPENDICES

Household Leaders TrainingSample Constitution and By-Laws for SFC Campus Based

Sample Documents

Sample Application for Recognition letter Sample Sign up / members Information sheet CAMPUS LOGO


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FOREWORD

Welcome to the First Edition of the SFC Campus Manual!

Whether youre from a starting school, or an already-established school: this

manual is meant especially for YOU. Though the people behind this manual havetried their best, it still may not contain every single thing that you need to know aboutSFC Campus Based. This is because each campus is different and unique.Thatswhy some things that are written here may work in your campus, others may not.However, one important thing remains, and remember this: PEOPLE DONT REALLYCARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE. Weare called to LOVE GOD and LOVE HIS PEOPLE.

As you take time to read this manual, we ask that you do the following things:

1. PRAY. Before anything else, lift up everything to the Lord, especially your

intentions to serve in Campus; and the people you will encounter along theway: school administration, faculty, students, etc.

2. PLAN. Know your campus/area and come up with strategies that you may finduseful in bringing Christ there. Know the people you serve and serve with. Seekout advice from other people who can help you in SFC Campus (CFC and othercommunity members working in your respective campuses).

3. PERSIST. Working for God does not mean that life will be easy. Many trialsmay come your way, especially as you serve Him through Campus-Based.Always remember that God is by your side, and He will never leave you. Fearnot for I am with you (Isaiah 41:10) cling to His word! Be faithful to Him

at all times.

4. PRAY. Gods soldiers fight best on their knees. If we want to conquer ourcampuses for Christ, we must first be conquered by Him. To be conquered byHim is to be consumed by His love. To be consumed by His love is to have apersonal relationship with Him to be rooted in Christ and rooted inHis word.

May God bless and guide you as you work to bring Christ to the campuses!


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SFC CAMPUS BASED

True to the commission of Christ, As the Father has sent me, so Isend you (John 20:21), CFC Singles for Christ (SFC) is truly an

empowerment for the new generation of leaders and martyrs; not only to begood Christian men and women, but tospread the Good News and Renewthe Face of the Earth.

As SFC members find themselves being sent to serve we realizethat a major arena in this mission is the educational institutions.

Therefore, the work of SFC in the campuses is an urgent response tothe need to provide a healthy and exciting environment in all educationalinstitutions, where faith among teachers, staff and students can flourish,

and bonds of friendship, brotherhood and sisterhoodwith others can beformed.


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UNDERSTANDING SFC-CAMPUSA Step-by-Step Guide for NewSFC Campus-Based Groups


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WHY CAMPUS?

There is an ongoing battle for the hearts and minds of single men and womentoday. We see the values of the generation of single men and women being wronglyinfluenced by different elements in society (e.g. the promotion and toleration of

abortion, premarital sex, rebellion to family and parents, corruption etc.). We realizethat in order to counter these threats, there has to be a massive evangelizationand re-evangelization today. Every person today should know the joy ofreceiving the gift of salvation and of living a dynamic personal relationshipwith Jesus Christ. However, this is not easy because of the many distractions,attractions, worldly lures, pressures and diversions that are pulling people away fromthe plan of God.

SFC finds itself effective in the evangelization of single men and women as itprovides:

1.A point of conversion / re-conversion where a person can grow as a man /woman of God and be encouraged to take responsibility and leadership ashe/she leads others (his/her co-workers, students, superiors) to God as well.

2. A program that accepts the vibrancy, energy, dynamism and free spirit ofsingle men and women of today, and strives to re-channel this spirit for usein the mission ofbuilding Gods kingdom in their homes and campuses.

3. A venue where single men and women can converge and where they canrelate and share with other singles.

WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY

SFC CAMPUS BASED?

SFC Campus is CFC Singles for Christs official evangelization program based

within educational institutions (pre-school, grade school, high school,colleges, campuses, law schools, medical schools, etc.). It caters to single menand women in educational institutions.

SFC Campus Based is affiliated to the Couples for Christ Global MissionFoundation and the network of its family ministries within the Philippines andabroad.

Note: Official recognition from the campus administration is stronglyrecommended since this will strengthen greatly the effectiveness of thegroup in its evangelistic efforts. As such, this manual takes every effort toassist the group in achieving this recognition by providing the necessarydocuments for it.


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THE VISION BEHIND

SFC IN THE CAMPUSES

A Renewed Society in Christ through the Campuses

We have a dream We dream of a society very different from what it is today.People say we cannot realize it, yet we dream. We dream of a day when husbandswill be faithful to their wives and children. Fathers will protect instead of abuse theirchildren. Lawyers will actually fight for justice, and not just for the highest payingclient. Doctors will preserve life, instead of abort it. Governments will serve itspeople, instead of exploit it. There will be less crime because businessmen will notpush their employees into the kind of poverty that breeds crime.

We believe this dream can be realized through our work in the campuses. Webelieve that if we Christianize the values of the teachers who contribute greatly to theformation of our future leaders, lawyers, doctors, businessmen and professionals,government leaders, this vision can be realized.

We believe this vision can be realized because it is the Lord who gave it to us.The Mission and Vision of SFC Campus is based on the words of Scripture, to "UniteAll Things in Christ" (Ephesians. 1:10). It is a response to the call of our Churchleadership to proclaim Christ to all men.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Movers in Campus

The basic structure is pastoral in nature, since this is ourmain concern.(After all, we are in the business of loving). The basic unit in this structure is thehousehold, a group of 8-10 brothers and sisters ideally grouped during theirChristian Life Program (CLP), led by the brother and sister, respectively who facilitatedthem. Households are conducted separately, the brother leads the group of brothersand the sister leads the group of sisters.

THE SECTOR CAMPUS PROGRAM HEAD

Oversees the campus based groups within his sector (start up and sustenance) Preferably a Unit Head in the chapter

THE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE CAMPUS Oversees the campus based groups under his chapter (start up and sustenance)

Preferably a Household Head


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THE HOUSEHOLD HEAD Ideally, the chapter representatives must be able to raise and empower leaders

at the end of 6 months after the CLP. He/She must be able to appointhousehold heads for the brothers and the sisters.

During the first few months and start up months of the campus, the chapterrepresentative must lead the household but at the same time, look for potential

leaders among his/her members who will in turn take his/her place as thehousehold head.

The household is the source of nourishment and empowerment for everyoneserving in Campus Based. It is also our way of building and strengtheningrelationships of the people we serve with.

THE CAMPUS SUPPORT GROUP Ideally, a unit in the chapter should support the campus based groups under

their chapter. This is for manpower and support especially during the CLP andto sustain SFC in the campus (SFC 3-year formation track and other activities).

SFC CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

SECTOR PROGRAM HEADS MONTHLY RECOLLECTIONIn addition to the households of the Sector Program Heads, a Campus Core

Recollection is held once a month as a pastoral formation and service support tool forthese top campus leaders. It is three-hour activity that includes a recollection formatand a service meeting afterwards. The service team is composed of: Team Leader leads the worship, summarizes the recollection talk and sharings,

and gives the final announcement. He also presides the service meeting

The Speaker-Facilitator Gives the talk for the day and helps process sharings andconcerns of the participants based on their personal testimonies.

Music Ministry assists the Team Leader in leading worship, and teaches newsongs to the group.

Secretary assists in the registration, and documents the meeting, as well as therecollection.

There are three (3) basic reasons for this activity:1. Spiritual nourishment for the Sector Program Heads.2. Stronger working relationship among leaders share resources and talents

to accomplish specific tasks.3. Closer relationships with other Sector Program Heads.

CHAPTER ASSEMBLY AND TEACHINGThe campus groups attend the once-a-month chapter assembly and teaching to

the chapter where they belong for nourishment as well.

HOUSEHOLDThe campus group also attends their regular household meetings twice a month

in the campus. This is their source of nourishment and empowerment as they serve.


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

? Who will I look for if I plan to start up SFC in my campus?o The SFC Campus Based Sector Program Heads in your sector.o For the Provinces, look for your Provincial Campus Program Heads.

? Do we need a FTW assigned to us before we can start toestablish the SFC Campus Program in our school?o NO! All that is needed is a teacher, student, professor or employee

within the campus who feels the calling to bring Christ to his/hercampus. The SFC Fulltime Mission worker will be your resource and

will just assist you in establishing SFC in your school. The initiativemust come from within the campus.

? Who will oversee and guide us as we set up SFC Campus?

o The Chapter Representative for Campus Based will help you startup SFC in your campus.


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STARTING UP A NEW SFC-CAMPUS GROUPA Step-by-Step Guide for New

SFC Campus-Based Groups


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9 STEPS TO START A SFC CAMPUS GROUP

1.DECIDE TO START UP A SFC CAMPUS GROUPIN YOUR SCHOOL

The work of SFC in your campus can begin with just oneindividual (male or female, student or part of the faculty /administration) who has a longing to bring Christ, through SFC, in his/hercampus. You dont have to know exactly how to put it up as long as youare willing to champion the cause of Christ through SFC.

The work should start from within the campus since students /members of the faculty or administration have the right to move withinthe campus and have access to school facilities a privilege SFC FullTime Mission Workers and others do not enjoy.

2.DETERMINE WHICH SECTOR OR PROVINCEOR STATE YOUR SCHOOL FALLS UNDER

Look for the SFC Campus Program Head inyour area or contact theCFC Mission Center directly through (632) 7270681 or by fax (632)7275777.

A SFC Campus Program Head will supply you the information you willneed as well as guide you through the process of establishing SFC in yourcampus.

Appoint an acting campus leader. In most cases, if the campus chapter representative is the initiator, he

must first take on the role as acting household head, unless he hassufficient reason to choose another. If this will be the case, someonewithin the campus who has a vision for SFC and is willing to championSFC as much as or more than the initiator should be chosen.

3.BUILD A TEAM / FORM A CORE GROUP Gather a small group of SFC members working or studying in your

school who also have the longing to put up SFC in your school. Share to them your visionof building Gods Kingdom in your campus

through SFC. Create an ad-hoc structure (other SFC members who are willing to

help or within the school) e.g. setting up posters to gather existing SFCmembers, applying for the use of facilities / venues etc.


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4.GATHER ALL POSSIBLE MEMBERS All existing SFC members who have joined through community, provincial

or foreign SFC groups. (This may be done by going room to room, settingup registration tables, flyers etc.)

All interested to be part of SFC Campus.

Members of Couples for Christ and its ministries (HOLD, SFC, SOLD) mayalso be invited to act as advisers and eventually be part of a CampusSupport Group (CSG) for SFC in that campus.

This gathering may be a simple get-together / getting to know youmeeting. Serving snacks is optional in order to help set in the atmosphereof fellowship, after which the initiator shares his vision or intent to set up aSFC Campus group. A suggested format is as follows:

00:00 00:15 - Gather/ small talk or exhortation00:15 00:20 - Song and opening prayer to bless the snacks00:20 00:30 - Meal / snack00:30 00:40 - Introductions / games

00:40 00:45 - Initiator shares his intent to establish SFC Campus.00:45 01:00 - Others share their thought on the idea01:00 01:25 - Planning

(schedule for next meeting, where,who will be acting campus leader etc.)

5.ORGANIZE YOUR CSG (CAMPUS SUPPORTGROUP) Ideally, the Campus Support Group of the campus is a unit in the chapter so

that they can help through manpower and support for the sustenance of theSFC Campus Group.

This is usually for support, especially in planning and conducting the CLP inthe campus.

6.SEEK RECOGNITION Refer to the procedures required by your campus. Ask the

administration in your campus for the checklist of requirements forrecognition.

Documents required to facilitate recognition in most universities are includedin the SFC Campus Start-up Kit.


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7.PLAN AND CONDUCT A CLP Follow the Basic Christian Life Program (CLP) Track for Singles for

Christ. Ask for support from the CSG in conducting the CLP for your campus.

8.ORGANIZE HOUSEHOLD GROUPINGS Divide the present membership into households.

Establishing households are crucial to the work in the campus since at itscore, SFCs mission is to preach Christ by caring for people the way Hecares for us. The Household is our main tool in achieving this mission.

A Standard Household is composed of 5 members (all brothers or all

sisters) to be led by a brother and a sister, respectively. Household Heads are discerned by the Chapter Representative. The

discernment process is based on:o Love for Godo

Commitment to SFC in the Campuso Ability to Lead (Do people listen to him? Does he have moral

authority, or is he a good witness?)

9.FOLLOW THE 3-YEAR PASTORAL TRACK OFSFC Refer to the Basic 3-Year Pastoral Track of SFC.


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SFC CAMPUS STAGES OF GROWTH:

SFC Campus groups are conferred different stages / levels depending on their growth as a group in their campus. Thisis done for the following reasons:

1. To give the group goals to work for. This will give them a sense of achievement and growth. (Inessence this is incentive for the group to reach greater heights).

2. To ensure that the basic culture of SFC Campus Based is observed.3. To provide easy reference as to the size and general capability of each SFC-Campus group

STAGE CONDITIONS LEADERSHIP PRIVILEGES

1 A group of/one individual(s)

in the campus has expresseda desire to establish SFC.

An acting Campus leader hasbeen integrated into a SFCCampus Leaders householdunder the ChapterRepresentative.

The chapter representativelooks for potential leaders inthe campus

For newly established SFCgroups, the initiatorautomatically becomes thecampus leader and he/shechooses another memberhe/she believes canchampion SFC in thecampus

Receives materials:(Constitution,letters, and othermaterial needed forrecognition).

The campus leaderreceives training,guidance andpastoral care as hein integrated intothe household.

2

There are regular householdmeetings conducted in thecampus.

Members have been groupedand are regularly meeting ashouseholds.

There is a set of basicofficers appointed fromamong the householdleaders, leading the group.

There should be at least twofunctioning households.

The overseer of the campusappoints its President. The President chooses from

among the householdleaders, a set of officers,which include himself, asPresident, a Secretary and aTreasurer to form the mostbasic leadership structure fora SFC Campus group.

Is conferred level-2 status. Receives a complete

SFC CampusProgram manual.

Guidance andpastoral care for thepresident

May hold activitiesreflective of theCampus tourtheme, but will not


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be included in theofficialannouncement ofactivities or givenfunds.

3Basic UnitLevelStatus

Has already conducted aCLP.

The President is actively partof a Campus Presidents

household. There are regular prayer

meetings being conductedfor the campus.

Households are meetingregularly.

There is a set ofofficers(EXECOM), chosenfrom among the householdleaders leading the group.

Should have at least threefunctioning households.

Elections shall be held forEVP and four VPs followingthe SFC Campus ElectionProcedure manual.

Each officer will have oneschool year-term. All Household Leaders of

active households(households that meetregularly) will be eligible foroffice.

Note; There are no elections forPresident. Presidents areelected as EVPs, and takeon the office of Presidentthe summer after theschool year in which theywere elected EVP.

Is conferred withlevel 3 or BasicUnit Level status.

May be officially a

part of the annualCampus Tour.

4Full Unit

Level

Status

Maintains the conditions setfor a level 3 SFC Campusgroup

Should have five (5)functioning households

May undergo full electionsaccording to the SFCCampus Election Proceduremanual for EVP, four VPsand four Assistant VPs.

All Household leaders ofactive households will beeligible for office.

Is conferred withLevel 4 or Full Unitlevel status.

May be officially apart of the annual

Campus Tour. May be assigned to

establish newcampuses or oversee

younger campusgroups.

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additional service as aHousehold head forother Presidents ofnew / youngercampuses, and

oversee the growth ofthese areas).

5CHAPTER-LEVEL MEMBER

Maintains the conditions setfor a level 3 SFC Campusgroup

Has at least threefunctioning units

Same as Previous level Same as previouslevel.

Is conferred with

Level 5 orChapter levelstatus.

May host major SFCCampus events(e.g. CampusConference,Anniversary etc)

6Multi-

ChapterLevel

Maintains the conditions setfor a Level 3 SFC Campusgroup

Has at least three activeChapters

Full elections are held foreach Chapter.

In place of a President, aSenior Vice President or SVPleads each Chapter.

The SVPs of each chapterform a federation-typecouncil. Members of thecouncil choose amongthemselves who will stand asSFC President.

The federation-councildeliberates the generaldirection of the campus, aswell as new evangelizationstrategies, (e.g. CampusTour activities).

Each Chapter, led by its SVP,

Is conferred withLevel 6 orFederation levelstatus.

Same privilegesgiven to Chapterlevel groups


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plans and conducts its ownYouth Camps, PrayerMeetings and EXECOMmeetings.


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APPENDICES

Prayer Meeting Guide and ChecklistConstitution and By-Laws

Sample Documents


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SFC CAMPUS-BASEDPRAYER MEETING GUIDE

AND CHECKLIST


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Guiding Us to Heaven:

A Guide To Organizing Prayer Meetings in Your Campus

Prayer meetings are part of the culture of Singles for Christ, the single men andwomen arm of the Couples for Christ community. SFC Campus Based in particular,realized the need for the prayer meeting as a culture to be a lifestyle among itsmembers. It aims to establish a culture of prayer as a community or as a group withthe elements of fun, friendship and freedom.

This guide aims to orient the campuses about the basics of prayer meetings. Italso intends to give the campuses the adequate materials and documents for aparalleled spiritual growth through the tracks, checklist, etc., especially designed forSFC Campus-Based.

What is a Prayer Meeting?

A meeting of SFC members in the campuses held at least twice a month in thepremises of their college or university or educational institution. It is a time to cometogether to worship the Lord, hear His words and share the goodness and blessingsHe has given the group. It is an affirmation to everyone that truly God works not onlyin their individual lives but also to other members of their campus as well.

Prayer meetings are also used as a venue to respond to the spiritual needs oraddress the different concerns of the members. Therefore, each campus shouldstrategically select the time and day they will conduct the prayer meeting to ensure

that the members are able to attend and participate in it.

We should then realize that a prayer meeting should be:

o NourishingIt should leave the members encouraged and refreshed of Gods love forthem.

o Christ-centeredIt should be for Christ, about Christ and be all because of Christ.

o ExcitingIt should be fun and be a place where people can enjoy and build friendships.

PRAYER MEETINGS


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Suggested Schedule for Prayer Meetings:

20 minutes Gathering/ Fellowship/ Registration/ Updating

10 minutes Music Ministry teaches a new song.

15 minutes Prayer Meeting Leader acknowledges those attendingthe prayer meeting for the first time. (They may beasked to introduce themselves.)

15 minutes Worship A time to sing songs, pray and listen to theword of the Lord. (After the worship, once people areseated, the prayer meeting leader could firstsummarize the prophecies, and what he heard fromthe Lord during the worship to help set the tone forthe meeting.)

20 minutes Sharings - People share about the blessings they

have received, victories in their lives and lessons theyhave learned for the past week. Songs may be sungfrom time to time to avoid the monotony of sharers.(It is important that the music ministry listens to thesharings for them to play songs which are appropriatefor this specific time.)

25 minutes TALK - The speaker can either give a: Pre-Selected Talk - This talk is based on the

topic the campus has chosen for that specific

month from the Basic 3-Year Track. Implementation Activity. This activity is a

follow-up activity for the talk that was givenbeforehand. The implementation activity is donestrictly after the Pre-selected talk for its purpose isto ensure that there is a concrete application ofthe learnings for the talk during the previousweek.

Prerogative Talk This talk is to discuss certainconcerns, issues or needs of the members that hasnot been covered by specific topic of that month.

Free Hand Activity It is the choice of thecampus what activity to implement for this specificweek. It may be a forum, a workshop or other

special evangelistic activities that the school couldthink of.

15 minutes Summary/ Closing Announcements/ Prayer/ Song


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What You Should Know:

o Prayer meetings should be held consistently at least twice a month so as topromote a culture ofprayer and sharing among SFC Campus-Based members.

o The planning for a prayer meeting will be done by the Chapter Representativeand Campus Leaders. But the implementation will always be the responsibilityof the Campus Leader.

o In the Basic 3-Year Track for SFC, a topic can be selected to be discussedeach month.

o These topics are carefully chosen to address the basic needs of a SFC member.Therefore, to further this goal, a Talk should be given based on the topic foreach month to be followed up by an Implementation Activity on the nextprayer meeting of that same month. This activity is to ensure that theres a

concrete application of the topic being discussed. The Talk givenshould alwaysbe followed by the Implementation Activity in the next prayer meeting.

o A Prerogative Talk is to be given in one of the remaining prayer meetings.This talk is to discuss certain issues, concerns or needs that were not coveredby the specific topic chosen for that month. The Chapter Representative andCampus Leaders, could choose from the various talk outlines in the teachingtrack of SFC.

o The Prerogative Talk and the Free Hand Activity can be conducted at anytime during of the month provided that the Talk and ImplementationActivity has already been conducted.


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Prayer Meeting Checklist

PRAYER MEETING LEADER:

should be chosen by the Chapter Representative or Campus Leader at

least 1 week before the scheduled prayer meeting for him to haveample time to pray and prepare.

WORSHIP LEADER:

should be chosen by the Chapter Representative or Campus Leader atleast 1 week before the scheduled prayer meeting.

must know how to lead worship

must always coordinate with the music ministry

MUSIC MINISTRY:

must always coordinate with the Prayer Meeting Leader and theWorship Leader before the scheduled prayer meeting.

Makes sure songs are taught before the worship starts.Makes suremembers know basic songs.

Makes sure songbooks are available.

SHARERS:

There should always be at least 2 pre-selected sharers just in casethere are no impromptu sharers.

must always be briefed by the prayer meeting leader before thescheduled prayer meeting. Sharings should be Audible, Brief andChrist-centered.

Note:

Household Heads should encourage members to share or give suggestions forsharers.

TEACHING / TOPIC:

the Chapter Representative or Campus Leader, has the freedomto choose which topic to discuss for a particular month as long aseach topic is in the 3-Year track of SFC.


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Note:There should be a pre-activity before the prayer meeting to give moremeaning to the Talk, also to prime the sharings.

CREATIVE ELEMENTS: IDs, registration and physical arrangement

food and drinks

honoring (early bird, birthdays, graduation, etc.)

music ministry

presentations - skits, gags, games, dance, song, etc.(only when thisenhances the theme.

Note:

Creative elements included in prayer meetings such as music ministry,presentations and the like should be coordinated with the Campus Leaderand Prayer Meeting Leader. Those mentioned above are just suggestedactivities.

PROMOTIONS:

text brigade and phone brigade

creative flyers, posters, memos, etc.


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SFC HOUSEHOLD LEADERSTRAINING PROGRAM

Basic Training for New SFC Household Leaders


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HOUSEHOLD LEADERS TRAININGSFC Campus Based Program

The Household Leaders Training of the SFC Campus Program serves as the

initial training program for new household heads. It also serves as an effectiveaddition to the Facilitators Training for Discussion Group Leaders in a camp.

Ideally, this training should be given as an overnight activity, preferably in thehouse of a participant / organizer of the training so as to ensure a more relaxedvenue conducive for group discussions and processing. The overnight activity coversthe first two talks. The third talk is given in a separate 3-hour session that introducesthese new household heads to their monthly pastoral-monitoring meetings with theirUnit Head.

The Household Leaders Training is designed to be a low maintenance highresult activity. It is to be organized by the Household Head assigned to lead a camp,

assisted by the VP Evangelization, for his household members who will be serving asfacilitators in his camp. Because of the size of the group, there will be no need to rentvenues for the training as mentioned, it can be held in a members house or in theroom of the Household Head. Also, because of the schedule, there is no need to

prepare meals.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To teach skills in facilitating2. To teach the concept and skills of being a Household Head

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR OVERNIGHT TRAINING:(Overnight training is recommended to begin at 8:00pm)

00:00 - 00:30 : Registration/Gathering00:30 - 00:45 : Worship00:45 - 01:00 : House Rules01:00 - 01:45 : TALK: The Heart of our Vision01:45 - 02:00 : Reflection02:00 - 02:30 : Group Sharing02:30 - 02:45 : Break / Registration02:45 - 03:30 : TALK 2: The State of our Hearts

03:30 - 05:30 : Group Sharing / Processing05:30 - 05:45 : Closing Exhortation05:45 - 06:00 : Commitment of a Household Head / Pray-over

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE FOR PASTORAL MEETINGS(Pastoral meetings are recommended to be held on weekday afternoons)

00:00 00:30 : Registration / Gathering00:30 00:45 : Worship


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00:45 01:00 : Personal Sharings01:00 01:30 : Talk (for initial meeting: Household Leading 101)01:30 02:30 : Monitoring of members per household02:30 03:00 : Other Matters (e.g. if the unit is assigned as service team

for the prayer meeting, or to lead a project)

SERVICE TEAM

Team Leader (Normally the household head assigned to lead the next camp)

Registration Team (In charge of making sign up sheets and if need be, name tags for cases of inter-household training)

Music Team (may be just one person) 2 Speakers Materials

- Guitars / Musical instruments- Song sheets- Household Leading 101 handbook

DYNAMICS1. Registration should be done per talk to monitor complete attendance of the

household leaders. This is crucial to the unit head because it will help hi know whoamong his members has not yet gone through the training.

2. The first session should begin with full worship. As new Household Leaders,participants should be encouraged to pray harder, to sing in tongues, andprophecy. As leaders, they should be able to fully experience the gifts that theHoly Spirit has given.

3. House rules will be determined depending on the venue.

4. Participants should always be reminded to take down notes during the wholetraining.

5. The Team Leader explains the rationale behind the activity as well as introducethe speakers.

6. After the first talk, the participants will be led into a fifteen-minute reflection basedon the questions found in the talk outline. During this time, participants may move

to their own private corner where it may be easier for them to pray and writedown their reflections.

7. The session ends with big group sharing. During this time, the team leader orspeaker may call on volunteers to share their reflections regarding the first talk. Aresponse song and prayer may be used to end this session.

8. At the end of the break, the music team may play a few gathering songs to bring

participants into the second session.


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9. After the second talk, the speaker or team leader brings the group (or for inter-household training divides the group into smaller discussion groups/their ownhouseholds) into a group sharing and processing session similar to a householdmeeting. Participants will be asked to share their own concerns based on theissues mentioned in the talk.

10.After the household type discussion the group / each group ends with a pray-over. Each household head leads his group for theCommitment of a HouseholdLeader and Pray-over. (Refer to the talk outline of The State of our hearts)

11.Before the final song, announcements should be made regarding the details andschedule of the camp and the first pastoral meeting. (In case ofinter-householdtrainings, this should be done before the participants go into their discussion /processing groups).


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COMMITMENT OF A HOUSEHOLDLEADER

1.I will care for my household members by communicating with themregularly, informing them of all SFC activities and by making their concerns

my own.

2.I will bring my household members to the Lord by teaching them howto apply Christs words in their personal lives their family, friends,schooling and love life, and in praying for them always.

3.I will teach my household members to love their fellow householdmembers. Their brothers and sisters in SFC, their family and friends and allthose around them.

4.I will attend all activities of SFCthat are applicable to me especiallythe regular household leaders training.

5.I will be a witness of Jesus Christ by being pure and righteous, faithfulto my studies, loyal to my brothers and sisters in SFC, and my familyespecially to my parents.

The Household Leaders Prayer

Lord you have searched me and You know me. You know everything I do

Find out if there is any unrighteousness in me and guide in the everlastingway. (Psalm 139:1-2,24)

Lord Jesus, I thank you for choosing me to serve you by caring forYour people. You know me, my guilt, my sin and my pain. I realize thatI am most unworthy, yet You call for me, and so I ask for your grace.Forgive my sinfulness and my stubbornness. Take my heart of stoneand turn it into flesh. Teach me to love. When I lack patience, genuineconcern and courage, let Your love and strength bridge the gap. Let melove with Your Love and Wisdom, and bless those I will care for that

they may love. Fill me, teach me, guide me and give me strength.AMEN.


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SFC CAMPUS-BASED

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS


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(A sample SFC Campus Constitution)

CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST

_______________________CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

PREAMBLE

We the members of CFC Singles for Christ in ___(Name off Campus)____ , having

experienced the Lord Jesus, touching and changing our lives, see the need of personally takingup the call of our Institute and of the Church to proclaim Christ's message to all men. Indrawing up this Constitution and By-laws we put down in writing and signify our individual and

collective response to this call. May the grace of our Lord Jesus and His blessings always bewith us and our Campus in this endeavor.

ARTICLE INature of the Organization

Sec. 1 NAMEThe name of the organization shall be CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST.

Sec. 2 AFFILIATION2.1 CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST _____________ is affiliated to the Couples for Christ

Global Mission Foundation and the network of its corresponding family ministries within the

Philippines and abroad, in both school and community based groups; CFC Singles for Christ,CFC Singles for Christ, CFC Kids for Christ, CFC Handmaids of the Lord, CFC Servants of the

Lord.

2.2 This chapter will participate in activities and endeavors of the bigger body of CFCSingles for Christ (SFC), but will often have its own activities as a chapter considering theschedules, needs and character of the Institute and its members.

ARTICLE IIDeclaration of Mission and Vision

Sec. 1 MISSION AND VISIONThe Mission and Vision of CFC Singles for Christ _________ Chapter is based on the

words of scripture, to "Unite all things in Christ" (Eph. 1:10). It is a response to the call of

our Church leadership and our University to proclaim Christ to all men.

The Vision is A Renewed Society in Christ Through the Campuses and theMission is Renewing Society Through Christ Through the Campuses.

As our University strives to send out into the world men who are fully human, wholly

Christian and truly Filipino, we have made it our mission to be partners in this task byproviding Christian peer support to as many members as possible. We make it our mission to

speak to our peers of Christ, and by the grace of God, to be witnesses for Him in thisinstitution. Through this, we are confident that we will be used by Him as partners in our

College in molding men who will be of service to Christ in His Church, and in the largercommunity of our society and the whole world.

Sec. 2 OBJECTIVES

2.1 To provide a healthy and Christian support environment for its members in the

College. (e.g. Through prayer meetings, teachings, etc. )


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2.2 To help instill among its members in general, Christian values and principles, in

preparation for the challenges they will be facing in life in general.

2.3 To evangelize and re - evangelize single men and women by providing venueswhere Christ and His gospel can be proclaimed.

2.4 To be of service to the Church and the University by supporting and participating in

its endeavors.

Sec. 3 PHILOSOPHYWe in CFC Singles for Christ believe,3.1 That God is calling everyone to a personal relationship with Him through His Son

Jesus Christ,3.2 That this call is not exclusive, but shared with all sectors of society, regardless of

age, color, nationality, status and beliefs in life;

3.3 That single men and women have a very special place in God's heart, and that theyin return have a very deep sense of love of God, and that a personal relationship with Jesus

Christ is something that they desire,3.4 That single men and women have a vibrant, energetic, dynamic and free-spirited

nature rather than denying this nature and forcing them into a mold that satisfies our own

perception of Christianity and holiness. We accept their nature, not curtailing it, but re-

channeling it into an active expression of submission to and participation in the plan of God,3.5 That single men and women who detached themselves from God have not done sojust because of their own liking or plan, but also because of societal deficiencies in family life,

education and government structures;3.6 That single men and women are full of ideas and are blessed by the Lord with

talents, and therefore should be given the opportunity to develop these skills and relationships

in a healthy Christian environment;3.7 That single men and women realize the need to make decisions in life; but they

should also know that as they do so, God should always be an inseparable part of these

decisions knowing also that they are future leaders of families and societies, we realize that

their future depends on how they are molded today as God's children;3.8 That single men and women are responsible as long as they are given the

appropriate amount of guidance, trust and loving care,

3.9 That single men and women grow not only from what they receive, but morethrough with what they are able to share with others,

3.10 That single men and women are at the forefront of a spiritual battle and that the

evil one knows just as much, that the deception by the evil one, intended to confuse, mislead,and even initiate the single men and women into his evil plans, comes in the form of day today experiences in family life, school, society, relationships, values and practices, music,

language and ideals;

3.11 But we also believe that as the plan of God unfolds, there is nothing and no onethat can separate us from His love in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39). His love is our source ofwisdom and His life becomes our model in helping build this present and future life.

3.12 Our Philosophy is a statement of victory for Christ's single men and women. It is adeclaration of active submission to the will of God - primarily believing that the true purpose in

life is to serve God above all things.

Sec. 4 COVENANTThe covenant of a CFC Singles for Christ member:

4.1 I believe that I am special because I am a son/daughter of God.I will spend time in prayer where I can grow in loving, honoring and serving GodI will learn and grow in living out these ideals and principles of my Lord Jesus

I believe that my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. I will not dishonor the Lord

through drunkenness, drugs or immorality


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I will participate actively in the life of my Church

]4.2 I believe that my family is God's gift to me.

I will love, honor, and respect my parents inspite of whatever state or circumstances

they are in

I believe that my blood brothers and sisters are God's gift to me. I will strive to grow in

unity, love, and understanding towards themI will be a source of healing to whatever brokenness or hurt my family experiences

4.3 I believe that it is my privilege to be studying in my school.I will show my love and loyalty to the Lord and to my school by being a good studentI will take responsibility in my studies

I will respect school authorities

I will serve my classmates and build good relationships in school4.4 I believe that I belong to the bigger family of CFC Singles for Christ

I will relate in love and loyalty to the brothers and sisters form other schools, cities,provinces, and countries

I will serve the Lord in Singles for Christ in whatever way I can, whenever and

wherever the Lord chooses to call me

I will follow the directions of my elders and leaders in Singles for Christ4.5 I believe that God has a special purpose in allowing me to be born and to livein this country

It is my privilege to love, honor and serve my countryIt is my duty to obey and respect the laws and authorities that God has placed over me

It is my responsibility to preserve and protect the environment


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ARTICLE III

The Organization and its Components

Sec. 1 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL SETUP

CFC COUNCIL

CFC

STRUCTURES

FAMILY

MINISTRIES

YFC IC. KFC IC. HOLD SOLD SPECIAL MIN.SFC IC

GOVERNMENT

PROGRAM

CAMPUS BASED

PROGRAM

CORPORATE

PROGRAM

PHILIPPINE

MISSIONS

MODELA:EDUCATIONAL CENTER MODEL

(ECM) State Colleges and Universitiesfall within this category. Example: DeLaSalle University, UP, Ateneo de Manila,etc.

MODEL B:

COMMUNITY COLLEGE MODEL (CCM) --The profile of theCCM will fall within the profile of the youth in the community.For example, local colleges which are exclusive on the part ofthe local community. (STI, AMA, St. Dominican College, etc.)


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Sec. 2a LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL SET UP (SERVICE STRUCTURE)

SFC Sector Program Head

Campus

(Provincial / Sector)

CS

Chapter Representative

PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE VICE-

PRESIDENT (EVP)


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b. Pastoral Structure

Follows that of the Community Based and runs independent of the organizational structure.

Sec.3 MEMBERSHIP3.1 General MembershipThe Membership of CFC Singles for Christ- _________ Chapter shall be composed of

single men and women from the different Colleges. Though it is a Catholic organization, CFCSingles for Christ- ________ Chapter accepts young people of other Christian denominations.

3.2 Primary MembershipThe primary membership of CFC Singles for Christ- __________ Chapter are those

presently employed or enrolled in the Institute who are already part of existing CFC Singles forChrist Parish-based groups.

3.3 Sustaining MembershipCFC Singles for Christ opens its membership to all students who express their desire to

live out the vision and mission of Singles for Christ. Such single men and women must

undergo a Christian Life Program, which is the entry point to CFC Singles for Christ.

Sec.4 THE HOUSEHOLD4.1 A household is a group of 4-5 Men and 4-5 women grouped according to natural

groupings (age group, interests, chemistry and background) where they can experience beingloved and learning how to love. It is the basic support structure of SFC.

4.2 It is led by a brother and a sister. The brother is the Household Head.

4.3 It is through these households that members will receive nourishment in their

Christian lives and have a venue for service for the group, the community and the school.

Sec.5 THE UNIT

5.1 A unit shall be composed of three (3) to five (5) households. A brother and a sistershall also lead it. The brother shall be the Unit Head. It shall oversee the activities and shall

have pastoral cover over the household heads.If need be, a unit may have its own activities as planned in coordination with the

assigned Mission Worker and/or the couple coordinator assigned in that particular school. Thiswill be so especially if schedules of the members make it difficult for the whole group to meet

as one.

Sec.6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES6.1 THE CORE GROUP

6.1.1 All pastoral heads, starting from the household leaders, form the Core

Group (CG).

HH HEAD

MEMBERS

HH HEADHH HEAD

CAMPUS HEAD


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6.1.2 CG members are grouped into households of ten members each, not

necessarily as partners together, as brothers with their corresponding sister. A member

of the Campus Support Group leads a CG household.6.1.3 The CG household meetings are held regularly, as this will provide the

pastoral support for the household leaders.

6.3 The Presidents Household

6.3.1 All the Presidents of the SFC campus groups are grouped either into

households based on their corresponding areas of service or proximity of theirrespective campuses, or to their natural groupings (age, sex, interests, etc.).

6.3.2 The household may led by a SFC Full-time Mission Worker (FTW) for Model

A Campus groups (Educational Center Model or ECM), or a Campus Program Assistant(CPAs) for Model B Campus groups (Community College Model or CCM).

6.3.3 The Presidents Household serves as a pastoral formation center for the

Presidents to make sure they are in the right track both spiritually and emotionally.6.3.4 The Presidents household also serves as a functional meeting in certain

cases where consultation should be made to ensure efficiency and excellence in theirupcoming projects.

6.3.5 The household meetings are to be held every week according to the

availability of the members. It is a must that the presidents attend these meetings so

that the FTWs or CPAs would know how to support them.6.3.6 A similar separate structure should also be made to the Executive Vice-Presidents (EVPs). They should also have a separate household based on the same

principle as that of the presidents, that these EVPs are the next Presidents and directorsof their respective SFC groups. The EVPs household may be led by a leader appointed

by the FTW or as may be determined by thee CSG.

Sec.8 CFC SINGLES FOR CHRIST MISSION WORKERThe SFC Mission Worker provides direction and plans in partnership with the Campus

Support Group and single men and women leaders of the University regarding the

implementation of the programs.They are resources for the group.

Sec.9 THE ORGANIZATIONAL MODERATOR/ADVISER The Moderator shall be an employee/teacher/Professor of the University in compliance with

the requirement proposed by the school administration.

The Moderator shall guide the leadership of the Singles for Christ chapter especially withregards to College policies and activities.

9.3 The Adviser should fully understand the culture and way of life of Couples for Christ

and CFC Singles for Christ (e.g. type of worship, terms, activities).

Sec.10 COUPLE COORDINATOR10.1 The Couple Coordinator may be a parent of one of the members of CFC Singles

for Christ, a faculty member or administrator, who is a member of CFC or any of its familyministries. He shall be appointed/chosen as an added resource to provide pastoral cover over

the EXECOM members. They are appointed/chosen or elected from Campus Support Group.10.2 If the Couple Coordinator is also a part of the College administration, then one

person may fill the role of parent and school adviser as described by section 9 of this article.

Sec.11 CAMPUS SUPPORT GROUP

11.1 The Campus Support Group shall link CFC Singles for Christ -___________________ Chapter to the CFC-SFC network, specifically the nearest chapter tothe school, making available to the organization any available teaching and training manuals

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11.2 The Campus Support Group is composed of parents of members, faculty and

administrators who are part of the CFC family ministries.

11.3 CSG plays an important role in the pastoral formation of the leaders of thecampus. The CSG should elect one CSG head that shall also act as the present CoupleCoordinator for the SFC Campus. The Couple Coordinator is also the pastoral head of the CG.

11.4 In case the CG grows bigger, the CSG may elect or appoint an assistant CSG head

to help the CSG head/ Couple Coordinator in pastoring the CG.

11.5 The CSG head regularly advises the president regarding the plans of the group.(As such all plans of the EXECOM / President should be brought to the CSG Head / Adviser forhis comments and guidance). All plans should be submitted to the CSG Head for comments

and suggestions. He may also organize regular skills / management training for the wholecore group.

11.6 The CSG head also rallies the support of the entire CSG in terms of bringing in new

CSG household co-leaders, as the need arises, resource speakers, fundraisers, Single men andwomen Camp support, and others that may help the single men and women organizing their

activities.11.7The CSG, as members of Couples for Christ, should also organize CLP for parents

of SFC campus who are not yet members of CFC. This would widen the network of the CSG in

the Campus, and thereby soliciting more support from them, and at the same and bringing

more Parents nearer to God.11.8 The Campus Support Group shall work with the Mission Worker and assist theChapter in all logistical and practical matters.

ARTICLE IV

Activities

Sec.1 HOUSEHOLD MEETINGS1.1 Weekly Household (support group) Meetings shall be scheduled depending on

the personal and school schedules of each of the members of the household.

1.2 A separate planning session will be given to the Household Head to help him/her

facilitate such meetings.

Sec.2 ASSEMBLIES/PRAYER MEETINGS

2.1 Assemblies shall be held once a week. The core group of leaders/ officers shallplan its activities.

2.2 The venue of such assemblies should be conducive to vibrant worship where

singing will be an essential part of such prayers.

Sec.3 CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM

3.1 Single men and women Camps are the entry point into Singles for Christ and are

its primary means of evangelization. As such, the Chapter will sponsor camps on a regularbasis, as long as it does not interfere with schedules of the University.

3.2 All Single men and women camps shall follow the format explained in the official

Single men and women Camp Manual of CFC Singles for Christ.

Sec.4 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES4.1 Career Direction Seminars, forums on special topics such as Handling Boy Girl

Relationship, "Love, Courtship and Marriage and other topics relevant to the single men andwomen shall be scheduled from time to time by the Chapter. Such activities may be open for

non-members of the SFC.

4.2 Members of Couples for Christ and its ministries may be invited to serve asresource speakers for such activities.

4.3 Other activities my be group studies, and/or tutorials.

4.4 Members of Single men and women for Christ- ___________ Chapter


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will also be invited to activities of Singles for Christ on the national and international levels

(e.g. Conferences, Mission Trips, Anniversaries, etc.)as this is usually sponsored/initiated by

the CFC Family Ministries.4.5 Activities of the Institute, as coordinated with the adviser and leaders shall also

be made part of the schedule of the Chapter.

ARTICLE V

AmendmentsSec.1 In orderto fully suit the effect of all the principles of this constitution, all articlesin this document that contradict any previous official document of CFC Singles for Christ,

and/or any of the principles of their particular campuses are hereby considered null and void.Any of the said inconsistencies shall be recommended for amendments once found out to be

such.

Sec.2 All articles in this document may be amended as initiated by any member of the

Chapter and approved initially by the officers/core group of the chapter, and by the CFCSingles for Christ council through its designated representative. Said amendments are not

enforceable unless approved by the SFC Council.

Sec.3 Any amendment shall be ratified by the officers of the chapter together with thecouple coordinator and/or FTW with an affirmative note for the amendment equal to fiftypercent plus one of the total numbers of the said core group of officers.

The SFC National Council ratified the foregoing proposed Constitution of the CFC-Singles for Christ Campus Based Program on January 2000. And was accordingly signed on

(Date signed) , at ________________________________by the officers of (Name of

Campus) whose signature are hereunder affixed.

President Executive Vice President

VP-Evangelization VP-Documentation

VP-Special Projects VP-Finance

Asst. VP-Evangelization Asst. VP-Documentation

Asst. VP-Special Projects Asst. VP-Finance

Adviser


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SFC CAMPUS-BASEDSAMPLE DOCUMENTS


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(A Sample Application for Recognition Letter)

Date:

__________________________

____________________________________________________

Dear ____________________________,

CFC Singles for Christ (SFC) is a ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC) Global MissionFoundation, a Catholic Charismatic lay movement officially recognized by the Vatican. Since

its official launch in 1994, SFC has spread to already 68 provinces in the Philippines and over60 countries worldwide.

Recognizing that the campuses form a major part ofGods kingdom, SFC has also brought its

mission to the Education Institutions setting, with groups established in universities in Manilasuch as Ateneo de Manila, UP Diliman and Manila, Miriam College, De La Salle Universty,

Mapua Institue of Technology, University of Santo Tomas, Far Eastern University, San Beda

College, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, as well as colleges and universities inBacolod, Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Baguio, Laguna and many other provinces. More thanour numbers however, the Lord has blessed us with countless stories of people coming

to know the Lord and striving to improve themselves in their personal lives. It is for

this reason that we write to you.

We in the CFC Singles for Christ community would like to ask your permission to be

introduced to the institution and be recognized as an official organization. Ourobjective is to evangelize single men and women of today and bring them back to theLord and the service of His Church. We believe that there is a strong need for

evangelization and SFC can be of help in this work, as well as serve as a support group for the

students and faculty while working hand in hand with the school and the Church.

Aside from this, SFC also provides opportunities for your employees, students, faculty andstaff to be involved with nation-building through Gawad Kalinga (GK), CFCs Work With

The Poor Program. We believe that faith and patriotism go hand in hand, and would liketo help in building our nation and renewing the land. Other activities include Christian

Life Program, Talks and Households (small peer-support groupings). These activities will help

in the growth of the faith of SFC members, leaders and their friends.

For inquiries, please contact _(Sector Program Head name)_ at 727-0681-87 or _(ChapterRepresentative name)_ at _(contact numbers)_.

Very truly yours, Noted by:

_(Chapter Representative Program Head)_ _(Chapter Head name)_

SFC Campus Based SFC Chapter Head_(Chapter)_Chapter _(Chapter)_Chapter


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(A Sample Registration Sheet)

REGISTRATION SHEET

CAMPUS CHAPTER: SCHOOL YEAR:

NAME POSITION (admin,staff, post grad

student, 4th yearstudent, faculty)

ADDRESS CONTACT #S SFC?Y/N


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(A Sample Information Sheet)

SFC Campus Chapter:Year:

BASIC INFORMATIONName: NickName:Year and Course:Address:Contact numbers:

What are your talents and hobbies?

SCHEDULEAs you may know, we will be placing you into a household (peer) support grouping. Inorder to group you with people whose schedules are compatible with yours, please write

down your class schedule for this term below.

GROUP AFFILIATIONSAre you a SFC member already? (Y/N):Chapter / SFC group you are a member of:What other organizations are you a member of: (Please includeposition)

Please write down any additional information you believe we should know about at the back

of this registration sheet. Thank you for your cooperation and God bless you!