CFC Vallejo - DC153

Couples For Christ USA

Divide & Conquer 153 (DC153)

Each DC153 household (HH) is strongly encouraged to conduct a relatively informal CLP at a member’s home or small room in the church, with the goal of dedicating new members greater than or equal to the number of the service team members (NOTE: “Mega” CLPs are presently done by the Unit with the involvement of 3 or more HHs and usually dedicating a small number of graduates, and the “mega” ends up to be the service team). Appropriate training sessions (CLP, Speakers etc.) will be arranged to be given by the Area Leaders (Online training will be developed and Zoom training sessions may be given). The HH Head will lead the CLP, and HH members will facilitate discussions (also the HH Leaders after the CLP), possibly do some talks, although the “major” talks will be assigned to HH leaders and up (Online videos of talks given by various speakers will be produced and can be used should there be a shortage of speakers). Attached are detailed Implementing Guidelines for consistent operations, and a Timetable. These will foster consistency and timeliness in the conduct of the CLPs. HHs will start at the same time, starting with HH enlistments (NOTE: we will not impose, we will only inspire as God’s gift of Free Will shall be respected), followed by a Boot Camp (training and empowerment), then D-day (actual CLP) capped with a GRAND Dedication (by Unit or Chapter) for all HHs who have enlisted.

Why 153?

In John 21:5-11

Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.”

So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So, they cast it and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish.

This initiative is not about numbers but about souls. The 100% goal is for the whole CFC USA (100%) to say YES and to give 100% faithfulness and effort that God deserves. As long as we give our all, then the harvest will be up to God, and in John 21, Jesus provided 153 large fish resulting from the faithfulness and obedience of the disciples.

PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

Note: Although the Guidelines below refer to CFC HHs, these are also applicable to ALL ADULT Family Ministries (SOLD, HOLD and SFC) and Parejas Para Cristo (PPC) HHs

A. DC153/G6 HH ENLISTMENT

Just like when Jesus Christ, our dear Lord and Savior called on the disciples and enlisted them to follow Him to be “fishers of men”, the Chapter Head, shall make a similar call to His HH leaders to conduct their own HH CLPs through the Op4OL Mission DC153. The Chapter Head (CH) during a Chapter Prayer Assembly shall present to the members Op4OL Mission DC153, its goals and objectives, as well as its mechanics, as approved by the National Council of CFC-USA.

Steps in forming the HH CLP Team (DC153 Team):

Step 1. The HH Head after conducting its HH Holy Hour will discuss with his members the HH Op4OL plan; or decide to enlist in Mission DC153.

Step 2. The HH who decides to enlist and proceed with Mission DC153 will communicate its intent to the Unit Head (UH).

Step 3. The UH shall have a One-on-One with prospective HH Leaders and explain the Op4OL Mission DC153 Battle Plan.

Step 4. The HH will take a picture of its DC513 Service Team and post to social media with the message: “We are a DC153 HH for Op4OL”.

Step 5. The HH CLP Team Leader shall obtain and study the CLP Team Leaders Guide as well as the CLP Team Manual.

Step 6. The Area Head will get an inventory of all the enlisted DC153 HHs and forward the list to the RH who will submit such list to the NC.

B. DC153 HH ORGANIZATION

1. DC153 Team

The DC153 Team shall be composed of the entire Household.
The UH shall act as the Supervising Unit Head of all DC153 Team CLPs in his unit.
The HH Head shall act as the CLP Team Leader. He shall choose an Assistant CLP Team Leader from among the members of his Household.
The designated Assistant CLP Team Leader shall assist the CLP Team Leader in the performance of his role, and shall be perform the role of the Team Leader in his absence. (Refer to CLP Team Leader’s Guide)
At least one couple from the DC153 Team shall commit to serve as Discussion Group Facilitators (DGL) who may eventually become the new Household Leaders.
EXEMPTION: Newly formed Households (composed of new members within the first year of formation) are exempted from the HH CLP but are encouraged to invite CLP participants.

2. DC153 Participants

Each member of the Household shall commit to invite at least 1 person (1 couple shall invite at least 1 couple)
Unit Leaders and up shall invite their own CLP participants (at least one participant per Leader) and refer them to the closest planned or ongoing CLP.
Target number of graduates:
- The total number of CLP graduates should be greater than or equal than the total number of service team members.
- Example: 5 HH Couple Members = 5 couples or more New Graduates. (Note: For planning purposes, historically 40-60% of all invited CLP participants get dedicated).

C. DC153 HH BOOT CAMP

1. DC153 CLP Preparations and Training

Step 1: The DC153 Team Leader together with the service team shall go through prayer and discernment period for 1 week. (Includes HH Holy Hour, offer fasting, Holy Mass and daily rosary with specific intentions for Op4OL/Mission DC153)
Step 2: The DC153 Team Leader together with HH members shall make a list and invite prospective CLP participants (Note: For planning purposes, historically 40-60% of all invited CLP participants get dedicated).
Step 3: The DC153 Team Leader shall schedule the CLP and determine the venue (Refer to Team Leader’s Manual).
Step 4: All the DC153 Team members shall participate in the DC153 Boot camp (CLP Training) conducted by the Area Leadership and/ or Area PFO. Training may be live using materials from the National PFO specifically designed for Op4OL. Video training may be developed, and Zoom Teaching may also be done.

2. DC153 Service Team (Refer to Team Leader’s Manual) APPLICATION:

The DC153 Boot Camp provisions as stated above apply to the G6 GOLD and GLOBAL HHs except that the respective RHs and Regional Coordinators will supervise the G6 GOLD and GLOBAL HHs, respectively.

D. DC153 IMPLEMENTATION (D-Day)

1. DC153 CLP Ingredients

Venue: DC153 CLP shall be conducted in any of the homes belonging to any of the Household members which can accommodate the CLP participants and service team.
Things to consider in looking for a venue:
- House should be centrally located (proximate to participants).
- If there is no available house big enough to accommodate the entire group, consider using a small room in a church or looking for one from among members of other Households within the Unit.

2. Registration:

Since this is just a small group, the service team may, in its discretion, not require the use of CFC IDs by the participants or service team. Registration may be done in an informal manner. It is important to make the participants feel welcome and experience a relaxed atmosphere.

3. DC153 CLP Schedule

Suggested total number of weeks (9)
Total Number of talks (12)
The following talks can be combined (5/6, 7/8, 10/11)
EXCEPTION: In exceptional cases with legitimate justifications (e.g. limitation of use of venue), the DC153 CLPs may be conducted for less than 9 weeks (e.g. 3 weekend of 1 module per weekend) with approval of the Chapter Head.

4. DC153 Service Team Attendance in other CFC Activities

All members of the Household, including their HH Leader must be willing to sacrifice their time for the duration of the HH CLP. This includes attending the Chapter Assembly as well as Chapter Teachings.

5. DC153 Service Team Attendance in Household Meetings

HH Leaders must continue to attend their respective Upper HH Meetings.

Since the DC153 CLP includes Praise & Worship, a Teaching and fellowship, the HH Leader may conduct the Household Meeting on the day of the DC153 CLP, with the following options:

a) A separate discussion group with members of the Household during breakout sessions (except for the Facilitator/DGL)

b) Conduct the HH meeting discussion 1 or 2 hours before or after the DC153 CLP.

c) The HH Leader has the discretion to choose topic for discussion during the duration of the DC153 CLP.

d) The PFO National Directorate shall provide a list of topics for discussion as an option for the HH Leader to choose from.

E. DC153 CLP DEDICATION (D-Day2)

The CLP Dedication may be done in the same venue or in a bigger venue (e.g. Parish hall) combining all DC153 CLP graduates within the Unit or the Chapter in one ceremony.

ANCOP One Light One Life

As a sign of gratitude to the Lord for the work and harvest, the DC153 and G6 CLP Service Teams are encouraged to participate in the ANCOP One Light One Life mission, that is for the HH to sponsor at least one ANCOP CSP student.

Once a CFC, Always a CFC

To make the celebration GRAND-er, the DC153 CLP Service Team is encouraged to participate in the Once a CFC, Always a CFC mission, that is to invite inactive CFC USA members to join the Dedication festivities and welcome them back to CFC.

H. DC153 NEW HH ESTABLISHMENT

Household Grouping after DC153 CLP

The new graduates shall form a new Household. The facilitator(s) shall be the new Household Leaders of the participants under them.
The Chapter Head, together with the UH and the Pastoral Formation Coordinator shall design a Pastoral Formation Track (first year basic formation course) for the new Household to follow.
If the number of graduates is not enough to form a new Household (less than 3 couples), the CH together with the UH will determine the HH groupings. Some points to consider:

New graduates may join other existing Households together with the facilitator to help them transition to a new Household.
In both cases, the new Household formed shall take the needs of the new graduates into consideration. The HH shall follow the 1st Year Pastoral Formation Track.