Couples For Christ (CFC) Nagaland held “CFC kids for Christ family conference” at Rüsoma Village, Kohima on March 4, under the theme, a family for Jesus!” and anchor verse, “we stand for Jesus” as on 1st Cor. 16:13-14.
According to a press note by state coordinator-cum-chapter head, CFC Nagaland, Mengukhreituo Marcus the overall message of this conference revolved around “family as God’s plan”, “importance of communication (one to one’s) with each member of the family”, “importance of praying, not only as an individual but as one family (household)”, “importance of a family meal, family meal as a hidden sacrament”, “gratefulness of a family for the presence of each members in their lives, all the blessings that God has blessed them (honoring)” and that “families are called to be witnesses (do everything in love)”, while the tone and atmosphere of the conference was “happy home”.
It may be noted that the Couples for Christ (CFC) is a private international association of the faithful in accordance with the Apostolic Constitution Pastor Bonus for the Roman Curia. The Pontifical Council for the Laity of the Holy See (Vatican) temporarily recognised on March 11, 2000 and finally approved on April 25, 2005.
Further, the press note informed that CFC was a work of Christ which raise up Christian couples and establish Christian families committed to the work of evangelisation and winning the world for Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit. CFC also informed its family ministries care for other family members through
“CFC kids for Christ (KFC)”, which aims to provide a Christian support environment for kids of couples for Christ members who are between the ages of 4-12, “CFC Youth for Christ (YFC)”, which provided a Christian support environment for young teenagers between 13 to 21, “CFC Singles for Christ (SFC)” which provides a Christian support environment for single men and women who are at the crossroads of their state of life, “CFC Handmaids of the Lord (HOLD)” – a Christian support environment for single mature women, widows, separated or divorced women, single parents, wives of overseas workers etc and “CFC Servants of the Lord (SOLD)” which is the counterpart of CFC HOLD for men.