SGT- Small Group Trainings - are designed as a one-time training for the clarification and PHASE 3: COLLABORATION
reinforcement of essential developments of the ministry, conducted in a cluster level and attended Step 1: Invite chaplain/parish/diocesan priest and PYM/DYM core/council to the YFC
by the heads (both youth and couple coordinator) of the cluster. SGTs are not avenues for activities.
conducting the topics contained in it. Rather, the SGTs aim to discuss to new leaders (in the case of Step 2: Initiate activities for exposure and appreciation.
first time implementation, all leaders, old or new) the WHs of the different topics included in each
YFC CHURCH LIAISON - acts as to connect the ministry to the parish, they are to establish the
SGT. To date, there are 4 SGTs, which contain the following topics:
communication between the parish and the chapter wherein the parish can be found, the goal is to
ensure that the area would be integrated to the parish/diocese.
SGT TOPIC
The Church Liaisons of YFC are as follows:
1. For Parish – YFC Cluster Couple Coordinators and Cluster Youth Heads depending on the area
SGT 1 YFC Church Relations Office
structure (in cases where the area is only up to a chapter level, the chapter heads and
SGT 2 YFC PFO Blueprint
coordinators will be the ones who will serve as liaisons)
Pastoral Formation Track
2. For Campus Ministry – For Campus Based the Campus president will act as the
Typecasting
Church/Campus Ministry Liaison; For High School Based School volunteers.
SGT 3 YFC Infosystem 3. For Diocesan – MM Area FTPW’s and Over-all Sector Coordinators and Youth Heads,
Youth Camp Monitoring Provincial Couple Coordinators, Provincial Youth Heads and Provincial Fulltime Pastoral
Full Utilization Workers for Philippine Missions
SGT 4 YFC Advocacies 4.
SGT 2- YFC Pastoral Formation Track/PFO Blueprint
SGT1- One with the Catholic Church/Church Relation Office
OBJECTIVES TYPECASTING -aligning our structure with CFC
To open opportunities to areas to be active parts of their respective parishes.
To create an avenue for the areas to share their “gifts” to their respective parishes. THE 2-WEEKEND FAMILY TIME RULE: REINFORCEMENT OF FORMATION
To help the areas develop collaborations with the different organizations within their Spirit-led, the ministry saw the need to make a bold statement: that we mean it when we
parishes. say we want the young people to be formed to be Christ-like. As a result, in 2014 we took a
revolutionary approach to make this statement known by declaring the 10pm rule and the 2-
YFC CRO GUIDE TO CHURCH RELATIONS weekend family time rule.
PHASE 1: COMMUNICATION PHASING OF PASTORAL FORMATION TRACK
Step 1: Gather database of the parishes/diocese. PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3
Step 2: Know the vision and mission of the parish/diocese. Knowing the Faith Deepening the Faith Living Out the Faith
Step 3: Approach the parish/diocese. SELF Youth Camp Discovery Camp Vocation Recollection
Step 4: Ask how we can be part of the Youth Ministry (Parish/Diocesan). (Weekend Activity) (Weekend Activity) (Whole Day Activity)
Step 5: Present YFC to the youth ministry in-charge. FAMILY Family Culture Parent’s Honoring Best Weekend
Step 6: Follow up approval and recognition. (Whole Day Activity) Night (Weekend Activity)
(Afternoon or
Evening Activity)
PHASE 2: COMMUNION
COMMUNITY Covenant Orientation 100% Free Church and Sacraments
Step 1: Know and understand the role of YFC in the PYM/DYM.
(Whole Day Activity) (Whole Day Activity) (Half Day Activity)
Step 2: Attend the regular meetings and activities.
SOCIETAL Youth Power Stake for the Nation Youth Advocate
(Whole Day Activity) (Half Day Activity) (Whole Day Activity)
COUPLE COORDINATORS’ ACTIVITIES
TRACK EXPECTED ATTENDEES FREQUENCY
Basic Couple Coordinators ALL newly appointed When there are newly
Training (BCCT) Couple Coordinators appointed YFC CCs in all levels
Chapter Couple ALL newly appointed When there are newly
Coordinators Training Chapter Couple appointed chapter couple
Coordinators coordinators
Cluster Couple ALL newly appointed When there are newly
Coordinators Training Cluster Couple appointed cluster couple
Coordinators coordinators
Sector Couple ALL newly appointed When there are newly
Coordinators Training Sector Couple appointed sector couple
Coordinators coordinators
Program Couple ALL newly appointed When there are newly
Coordinators Training Program Couple appointed program couple
Coordinators coordinators
Overall ALL OSCC (Metro Manila), When there are newly
Sector/Provincial/National PCC (Provinces) and NCC appointed OSCC/PCC/NCC
Couple Coordinators (Countries)
Training
Couple Coordinators ALL Couple Coordinators Simultaneously done with YFC
Assembly Leaders Assembly
Service-Specific Trainings
o Basic Couple Coordinators Training (BCCT) – Prerequisite to all the other trainings,
to be attended by all coordinators upon appointment to any service level YFC
coordinator
o Chapter Couple Coordinators Training
o Cluster Couple Coordinators Training
o Sector Couple Coordinators Training (for areas with Sector Couple Coordinators
only i.e. Philippine Missions)
o Program Couple Coordinators Training
o Provincial | Overall Sector | National Couple Coordinators Training
Couple Coordinators Assembly - Conducted simultaneously with the Leaders Assembly,
attended by Chapter Couple Coordinators up
Couple Coordinators Conference - Conducted every other year, in years when there
will be Provincial | Sector Conferences.
