CFCYouthforChrist

3YEARPASTORAL FORMATIONTRACK

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CFCYOUTHFORCHRIST

3YEARPASTORALFORMATIONTRACK
OVERVIEW
Committed to the direction of Greater Sustainability in the Grassroots Level, CFC Youth for Christ (YFC) is moving to empower more the YFC members and give them pastoral formation that will help them in their spiritual growth and nourishment. YFC also acknowledges the fact that its members need to grow not only in his/her personal relationship with God but also grow in his/her relationship with the family, friends, the community and the societywherehe/shebelongsin. Moreso,YFCbelievesthatintensepastoralsupportisneededbyaYFCmembernotjust inthefirstyearofhis/hermembership,butallthroughouthis/herYFClife.Becauseofthis,YFC starts to give pastoral formation in the first three years ofYFC membership. Hence, the 3Year PastoralFormationTrackforYFCgeneralmembership. The3YearPastoralFormation(PFO)TrackisthenewcompiledpastoralmoduleofYFC given to all members of YFC regardless of area or program of service. It is composed of twelve (12) modules, which will start with a Youth Camp, the entry activity of those who want to join YFC.

PHASESOFEVANGELIZATION
The 3Year Pastoral Formation (PFO) Track caters to three (3) Phases of Evangelization, whichrepresentsthenumberofyearsofYFCmembership. YEAR1KNOWINGTHEFAITH This is the phase when a YFC started getting to know God more and started learningtoexperiencebelongingtoasupportcommunitylikeYFC. He/she starts getting to know his/her family more in the light of Christian valuesandprinciples. He/she starts being open to the idea that loving the poor is an expression of lovingGod. YEAR2DEEPENINGTHEFAITH This is the phase where a YFC is called to a deeper relationship with God by taking more active role in the family and by taking faith a step higher by exemplifyingexcellenceinstudiesandlivinga100%Freelife. YEAR3LIVINGOUTTHEFAITH

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This is the phase where a YFCs conviction is strengthened and lived out by taking active discernments for the future that God has in store him/her; by activelyparticipatinginthesacramentsandinworkingsofthebiggerChurch; andbytakingaproactivestandintheissuesinthesociety.

THE3YEARPASTORALFORMATIIONATAGLANCE
The modules are further divided into the different areas of growth of a YFC member, namely:personallife,familylife,communitylifeandmembershipinthesociety.Belowisthe3 YearPFOmatrix.
YEAR1 Knowingthefaith YOUTHCAMP (weekendactivity) YEAR2 Deepeningthefaith DISCOVERYCAMP (weekendactivity) 1yearafterYC PARENTSHONORING (eveningactivity) YEAR3 LivingOuttheFaith VOCATION RECOLLECTION (wholeday) BESTWEEKEND (weekendactivity)

SELF

FAMILYLIFE

FAMILYCULTURE (wholeday) 3monthsaftertheCO COVENANT ORIENTATION (wholeday) 3monthsafterYC FAITHIN ACTION/CHAMPIONOF THEPOOR (wholedayactivity)

COMMUNITYLIFE

100%FREE (wholeday)

CH.U.R.CH& Sacraments (halfdayactivity)

SOCIETAL

STAKEFORTHE NATION (halfdayactivity)

YFCADVOCACY (Wholeday)

*while some module must be conducted at a specific time span (e.g. Covenant Orientation which should happen 3 months after the Youth Camp), others are left to the discretion of the Cluster Couple Coordinators and their youth heads, provided that they fall under the specific yearoftheyouthsmembershipinYFC.

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Of the 12 PFO Tracks, 3 are old YFC manuals which are fully revised to cater to the changingtimes.Thesetracksarethefollowing: 1. YOUTHCAMP The Youth Camp is the entry point to YFC. It isa 2day, 2night weekend activity that introduces the youth to a new life in Christ, through YFC, founded in Gods ultimate love for them. This will start their journey as a YFC member and will open new and exciting opportunities for them to grow in their personal relationshipwithGod. The Revised Youth Camp Manual features a more extensive explanation of the Youth Camp, its compositions, activities and sessions. It will address the question how is the Youth Camp conducted really? and will lay down the principles behind its activities, debunking practices that is not really part of our culturebuthavebeendoneovertheyears. This includes new handbooks for the Team Leaders, Facilitators and Prayer Warriors. 2. COVENANTORIENTATION The Covenant Orientation (CO) is the Pastoral Formation Track that laid down ourcommitmentsasYFCmembers,asshownintheYFCCovenantCard. ObjectivesoftheCovenantOrientationare: 1. LearnandunderstandthecovenantofaCFCYouthforChristmember. 2. Renew and deepen our commitment with Christ by understanding and followingourcovenantwithHim. 3. Develop a sense of identity and responsibility in our role as a believer of faith,amemberofourchurch,ourfamily,ourcommunityandourcountry. 4. InspiretheyouthastheymatureintheirChristianlifethroughYFC. 5. LiveoutthecovenantofYFCthroughthepastoralformationandactivities. 3. DISCOVERYCAMP The Discovery Camp is the 1st pastoral formation track on the members 2nd year inYFC.ItisgivenoneyearaftertheYouthCamp. This talks about more extensively the different aspects of a YFCs life and shows the YFC Christian way of dealing with these aspect. It also serves as a refresher coursefortheYFCmembersoftheirexperienceintheiryouthcamp.Thisactivity aims to bring them to a deeper level of commitment to God, to YFC and to their households.

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The rest of the PFO tracks are very new manuals, which address the needs of the newCFCYouthforChristwithits7Identitiesandcorevalues.This isYFCsresponsetothe call to be more relevant to the times. The following are the new Pastoral Formation Modules: 4. FAMILYCULTURE Awholedayactivity,giveninaYFCmembersfirstyear 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 differentpersonalitiesofthefamilymembers. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) This formation track aims for the YFC members to acknowledge, to appreciateandtounderstandthedistinctcultureineachoftheirfamily. b) This seeks for the YFC members to believe and to understand that the Lord hasauniqueplanfortheirfamily. c) ThisaimstoletYFCmembersrealizethatwearetofulfillGodspromisesfor thefamilytoourrespectivefamilies. 5. YOUTHPOWER Awholedayactivity,giveninaYFCmembersfirstyear. ItfocusesonYFCsresponsetothesocialdimensionofthegospel,whichisloving others,especiallylovingthepoorasourexpressionofourloveforGod. ObjectivesoftheActivityare: a) For the YFC to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of our missionofbuildingthechurch ofthepoor. b) ProvideanopportunityforYFCtobeatruechampionofthepoor. c) ShowthatourdeeploveforGodinYFCisalsoexpressedbyputtingourfaith intoaction. 6. PARENTSHONORINGNIGHT Anightactivity,giveninaYFCmemberssecondyearasaYFC. ThisisastructuredfellowshipwhichallowstheYFCmemberstohaveavenueto appreciatetheirparentsandvocallyhonortheminfrontofothers. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) Level up the YFCs appreciation of his/her family through the culture of appreciatingandhonoring. b) Provide a venue for the YFC members, their parents, the YFC Couple CoordinatorsandtheCFCtointeractandbuildrelationshipandsupport.

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c) Bring out from the parents, the CFC, and the members of the other ministries, the appreciation of YFC and the work of CFC in bringing families closertoeachother. 7. 100%FREE Awholedayactivity,giveninaYFCmemberssecondyearasaYFC. This is a launching of the new and improved concept of 100% Free,coming from the previous 100% Pure advocacy. It is an overview of all the repackaged principles and advocacies of 100% Free, given in a creative and comprehensible manner. It is all in all encouraging the YFC into aiming and advocating to live a life free fromthebondageofsinandtheluresoftheworld. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) Explainthenewconceptof100%Free. b) CreateanawarenessofourGodsgivenfreedom. c) Movetheyouthininitiatinga100%Freelifestyle. 8. STAKEFORTHENATION Ahalfdayactivity,giveninaYFCmemberssecondyearasaYFC. ThispastoralformationstressesthehighestcallingofeveryYFC,whichisbeinga student. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) For YFC to realize that their highest calling is to study well/actively pursue learning b) Instillinthemtheimportanceofstudying/learning c) Widen their perspective and see that studying is their stake for the nation now 9. VOCATIONRECOLLECTION A whole day activity, which gives the YFC members a venue to appreciate the different vocations and Gods personal calling for them. It is given in a YFC membersthirdyearasaYFC. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) For the YFC to be aware and to appreciate the different types of vocation or calling. b) Initiate in the hearts of the YFC the desire to seek what the Lords plan for ourlives.

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10. BESTWEEKEND An Overnight activity Fatherson and Momdaughter bonding activity. It is given inaYFCmembersthirdyearasaYFC. This activity reinforces the YFCs role in the family as he/she enters into a camp withhis/herfather/mother.Itisagreatvenueforbondingandsharingbetween thefatherandhissonandbetweenthemotherandherdaughter. In the same way, this will be an evangelistic experience as well for the parents whoarenotmembersofCFC. 11. CHURCHANDSACRAMENTS A wholeday, immersiontype activity, given in a YFC members third year as a YFC. A venue for the YFC to appreciate more our faith through our relationship with thebiggerCatholicChurch Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) UnderstandandappreciateourbeingpartoftheCHURCH; b) HaveadeeperunderstandingoftheSACRAMENTSandliveoutourfaith throughtheSacramentofReconciliationandHolyEucharist; c) ShareourfaithbylivingoutandenrichingourrolesintheCHURCH. 12. YOUTHADVOCATE Awholedayactivity,giveninaYFCmembersthirdyearinYFC AnactivityfortheYFCtoactivelymakestandsinsocietythatwilltranslatetheir Christianidealsandvaluesandencouragethemtoactivelypursuethesestands. Objectivesoftheactivityare: a) Maketheyouthrealizethattheycanfightforwhattheygreatlyvalue. b) HelpthemunderstandwhatandhowitmeanstobeatrueChristian Advocate. c) HelpthembeawareforthevaluesthatYFCadvocatesasacommunity.