COUPLES FOR CHRIST - (CFC) - is a work of Christ which raises up Christian couples and establishes Christian families committed to the work of evangelization and winning the world for Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. As such, CFC is a servant and lay arm of the Church in the work of renewal, fully recognized by and operating under the authority of the Parish priests and the Bishop.

CFC began in 1981 in Manila when a local Christian community tried a new approach in evangelizing married couples. The method used consisted of bringing together a small group of prospective couples in a private home. There they were brought to a living relationship with Jesus Christ and to a renewal of the power of the Holy Spirit through a series of weekly informal discussions of the gospel in a social setting. Soon, CFC became a Christian Family Life Renewal Program made available to parishes and groups of married couples who wish to live their Christian life in an active, supportive relationship with one another.

Through the years, CFC has blossomed into a worldwide ministry, becoming a major force for the renewal of Christian family life and also of the Church. The Canada Mission started in December 1993.

Those wishing to join the CFC go through a seminar, which is called the Christian Life Program (CLP). The Christian Life Program is an integrated course into a renewed understanding of God’s call to Christian couples.

On completion of the Christian Life Program , the couples are invited to join the CFC. To begin, they are made a part of a small cell group called a "Household". The Household comprises of about 5 or 6 couples who meet weekly for mutual support and encouragement in the Christian Life, under the direction of a Household leader-couple. The purpose of the Household Group is to build an environment for the support of the Christian Life of couples, and to provide a means of encouraging and hastening spiritual growth. It provides friendship and brotherhood. It helps people overcome obstacles to growth in the Christian Life.