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YFC High School Program

Detailed in this proposal are the developments in terms of structure and activities that we believe will maximize effectively of the program in order to bring God’s message of hope and love to a significantly large number of persons within the high school communities.

RATIONALE

CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST – THE MINISTRY

Seven years ago, CFC Youth for Christ (YFC), then a parish/community based organization, felt a calling to even more actively and deliberately reach out to the youth. As a result, the College/Campus and High School Programs were established in several major high schools and campuses in Metro Manila, and many of those YFC High School Clubs were blessed. Students grew in their love for God. Families were reunited. Lives were changed by the ever transforming, redeeming love of God.

CFC Youth for Christ feels stronger God’s call to share this same love not only to its members but also to the whole school – that more may experience the life and growth that has made us better persons in accordance with the mission and vision of Youth for Christ and of the schools we’ve come to call our second home. In responding to this call, we find ourselves radically readjusting our structure and activities in such a way that the blessings we receive will be made available to the entire school population.

Here’s a more detailed write-up on the ministry:

* What is YFC?
CFC Youth for Christ (YFC) is a family ministry of Couples for Christ (CFC), a Catholic charismatic community and family life movement. It owes its existence, identity, mission and vision to CFC as it exists as a partner in evangelizing the young.

YFC finds itself in the forefront to counter this trend by creating an alternative environment that will complement what is being taught at home and in school. It utilizes creative approaches that take into consideration the youth’s nature, interests, needs and gifts in order to attract them to a life with God. As a family ministry of CFC, Youth for Christ aligns itself in the vision of forming “families in the Holy Spirit renewing the face of the earth.”

* Why was YFC established?
YFC began when the parents in the CFC community saw the need for their children to also be involved in community. They organized a program for young adults which initiated then into the group and later on empowered them to lead and run the activities.

* When and where did YFC begin?
CFC Youth for Christ was formally launched in June of 1993. 13 years after CFC was established, as CFC’s family ministry for the young. YFC soon found itself established in the different provinces and countries by 1994. In the same year, YFC started its High School program by working closely with the RVM sisters in St. Mary’s College, Quezon City, its pilot school. In 1995, YFC began its work in the campuses starting with the top universities in Metro Manila such as De La Salle University, Ateneo De Manila University, University of Sto. Tomas and University of the Philippines Diliman and Manila.

* Who are invited to YFC?
YFC is open to any youth whose age falls within high school and college ages (13 to 22), regardless whether their parents are with CFC or not. YFC is a Catholic group that welcomes young adults regardless of their family background, financial or social status and even to a certain extent, other Christian denominations.

* How can YFC benefit the high schools?
YFC offers an alternative peer environment for the students, which supports the school’s thrust of academic excellence and spiritual formation. YFC achieves this by existing in the school as a club or an affiliate of the campus ministry where membership is open to students who want to be part of the program.

CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST – THE HIGHSCHOOL PROGRAM Objectives of the program are as follows: 1. Introduce YFC as an alternative peer environment for high school students. 2. Invite the members to a deeper relationship with Christ and challenge them to love, honor and serve God, their family, their brothers and sisters in YFC, their school and their country. 3. Build and train student leaders who will lead YFC and witness the Christian life to their schoolmates. 4. Provide sustainable, fun, and meaningful activities within the school to help members grow in their Christian and personal life and service to God. 5. Link the school-based program to the mainstream YFC Ministry found in the community; for it to be supported, updated and guided. 6. Link the school-based program with other high schools and universities with YFC presence for the members to appreciate and be inspired by their YFC brothers and sisters and for the members to be supported by college YFC the moment they graduate from high school into college. 7. Involve parents and faculty in the spiritual growth of the club members.

THE HIGHSCHOOL PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES

Detailed below are the activities, methods and structure that we feel will most allow us to achieve this mission:

* CLUB MEETINGS
These meetings will focus on strengthening and inspiring club members. It will aimat developing their holistic growth. It is also during this time that the households are held.

* YFC YOUTH CAMP
The youth camp is a regular two-day, two-night retreat, which explains basic Christian life principles in a youthful manner and initiates participants into a deeper and personal relationship with God.

* SPECIAL PROJECTS
YFC will sponsor projects / activities that reflect the mission / vision of the school and YFC. It will fall under at least one of the following:
a. SELF * Discovery Camp * Vocation Recollection- A whole day activity, which gives the YFC members a venue to appreciate the different vocations and God’s personal calling for them. It is given in a YFC member’s third year as a YFC.

b. FAMILY LIFE * Family Culture- It allows our YFC members to appreciate the different family cultures which are unique in every family and allows them to appreciate the entire family and the different personalities of the family members. * Parent’s Honoring Night- This is a structured fellowship which allows the YFC members to have a venue to appreciate their parents and vocally honor them in front of others. * BEST Weekend- This activity reinforces the YFC’s role in the family as he/she enters into a camp with his/her father/mother. It is a great venue for bonding and sharing between the father and his son and between the mother and her daughter.

c. COMMUNITY LIFE * Covenant Orientation * 100% Free- It is all in all encouraging the YFC into aiming and advocating to live a life free from the bondage of sin and the lures of the world. * Church and Sacraments- A venue for the YFC to appreciate more our faith through our relationship with the bigger Catholic Church.

d. SOCIETY

* Youth Power- It focuses on YFCs response to the social dimension of the gospel, which is loving others, especially loving the poor as our expression of our love for God. * Stake For the Nation- This pastoral formation stresses the highest calling of every YFC, which is being a student * Youth Advocate- An activity for the YFC to actively make stands in society that will translate their Christian ideals and values and encourage them to actively pursue these stands.

* YFC COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES These are activities conducted by YFC for its general membership on a regular basis for leadership training, Christian fellowship, pastoral nourishment and empowerment.

Structure involving School Administration

Moderator * Is a teacher in-charge of the club assigned by the school. * Guides the core group and members in following the rules and regulations of the school. He/ she make sure that the activities are not in conflict with school activities schedule. * Grades the club members according to performance and participation in the activities/ projects of the club.
President
* Brother (for non-exclusive schools) * Rallies the club and makes sure that the members remain focused on the vision and programs of the club to uplift the lives of the student body by effecting personal renewal among the students and in effect in the whole school. * Suggests grades to the moderator.

Vice President for Evangelization (VP-E) * Responsible for the evangelization thrust of the school. Schedules and takes care of the needs of the youth camps and facilitators training for the school. * Responsible for providing the service team, and helps identify resource speakers for the retreats and recollections requested by the school.

Vice President for Internal Affairs (VP-IA) * Sister (for non-exclusive schools), counterpart of president * Prepares logistical needs and materials, and identifies resource people for the club meetings and the different assemblies. * Keeps the list of the members, checks attendance and keeps records of the minutes of the meetings.

Vice President for Special Projects (VP-SP) * Organizes and manages special projects for the school. * Identifies talents for dance, music ministry, and other related creative areas.

Vice President for External Affairs (VP-EA) * Press relations officer * Represents club president in the school and other external meetings if the president is not available

Households * Members will be grouped into teams that will implement the projects of each VP. These teams will also be the main peer support group designed to help each member of the team realize and practically live out what they learn in YFC. * Non-members of the YFC Club who will attend the camps will also be grouped into smaller team groupings. However, unlike the YFC Club teams, these are mainly for Christian life peer group support.

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS * Is a YFC college student, preferably an alumnus of the school. * Visits the schools to guide, inspire and build up the core group and the club members in accordance with the mission and vision of the CFC Youth for Christ and the school. * Serves as the “ate” or “kuya” of the members. * Brings in new ideas and direction of the CFC Youth for Christ community.

HIGH SCHOOL COUPLE COORDINATOR * Is a member of the Couples for Christ community preferably a parent of a student in the school, or an alumnus of the school. * Links the members of the school to the bigger family of Youth for Christ. They serve as the “adult companion” of the students for the activities of Youth for Christ outside the school premises. * Organizes parents/ CFC Chapters to support the activities of the club.

Families in the Holy Spirit Renewing the Face of the Earth Families in the Holy Spirit Renewing the Face of the Earth

June 17, 2013
MR. EUFROSINA LEE
Directress
Immaculate Concepcion Academy
Thru:
MS. YOLANDA O. ODUCADO
Principal
Dear Sir/Madam,
Christ’s peace be upon you!
CFC Youth for Christ is the youth ministry of Couples for Christ, whose mission is to “renew the face of the earth by building families in the Holy Spirit.” Its main thrust is the evangelization of our youth, which includes your students.
It is an experience, which will afford your students the opportunity to know Jesus Christ in a personal way and build Christian friendships with other young adults within your school as well as from different High Schools in Metro Manila and Nationwide. This will be achieved through a program consisting of talks and sharing by young adults as well as fun-filled activities utilizing the talents and skills of the participants.
In line with this, we would like to propose a program in the form of a club introducing and hopefully sustaining YFC in your school. This will be for all year levels, and hopefully, will not end with the school year, but rather be an established program in your school.
Please review the attached proposal and we will contact you regarding an appropriate time and day when we may be able to discuss the program together.
Thank you for being a part of our mission to bring God’s high to the schools. God Bless.
In Christ,

CRIS JOHN ABUAN BRO. ELOI CALIMOSO
YFC Program Sector Head YFC Program Coordinator
(Contact no: 09278866392) (Contact no: 09178288337)

Links: June 17, 2013 MR YFC Program Sector Head YFC Program Coordinator (Contact no: 09278866392) (Contact no: 09178288337)