Expanding CFC Vancouver's Reach Through Evangelization

The Evangelization Rally has usually been a platform to assemble the troops, pass along mandates and inspire them into action. For 2016, the directive of "strengthening the core and expanding the reach" could not have come at the perfect time for Couples for Christ in the Greater Vancouver Area. This means bringing the "CFC life and mission to a higher level," says Jimmy Arzadon who heads the CFC GVA. He calls on all CFC members to deepen their spiritual formation, to intensify the call to strengthen the family, to spread the Good News and to care for the poor.

Jimmy Arzadon, Greater Vancouver Area Head and National Council Member, addresses the colour-coded crowd. The E-Rally is one of the largest event of the year that brings together members of CFC and its Family Ministries (YFC, KFC, HOLD and SFC).

Owing to a continuous growth in numbers, Jimmy Arzadon announces the introduction of a new cluster into the GVA. He is flanked, from left to right, by Jimmy Dimaculangan, North Cluster Head; Alex Boquiren, Family Ministries Head; Elmer Tangco, East Cluster Head; Henjie San Juan, West Cluster Head; and Rene Perez, South Cluster Head. The North Cluster is composed of the chapters in St. Francis the Sales in Burnaby, Our Lady of Fatima in Coquitlam, and Holy Trinity in North Vancouver. The East Cluster is composed of the chapters in Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Matthew's both in Surrey, and St. Anne in Abbotsford. The West Cluster is composed of the chapters in St. Patrick, St. Mary's and Corpus Christi all in Vancouver. The South Cluster is composed of the chapters in St. Paul and St. Monica both in Richmond, and St. Bernadette in Surrey.

As a means to expand CFC's reach, Elmer Tangco of the East Cluster highlights the diligence needed in the conduct of Christian Life Programs (CLPs), and the extensive and deliberate utilization of social media.

The E-Rally began (and ended) with uplifting and spirit-filling praise and worship.

South Cluster presentation 

Kids for Christ presentation

West Cluster presentation

Handmaids of the Lord presentation

A significant development in the Life and Mission of CFC GVA are full time pastoral workers who increase support for mission work. FTPWs, from left to right, are Hannah Pambuan, Anton Brosas and Henjie San Juan who lend assistance to the YFC, SFC and CFC, respectively.