The Christian Family Movement (CFM)
The Christian Family Movement (CFM) is a network of small family groups, ideally but not necessarily parish- based. Groups often consist of 3 to 8 families, which may include couples, single parents, widows, widowers and individuals, who seek to become true family communities and work together to promote mutual growth. Founded in the 1950s, the CFM is the first organization that encourages small family groups to pray and do good works together.
Christian - Christ is our Lord and Teacher
Family - We belong to a family and to God's family.
Movement - We move from prayer to action, growing spirituality and helping others.
In some countries these family groups have other names, such as Christian Family and Social Movement, Happy Family Movement, Basic Ecclesial Communities, Family Life Promotion Groups, Christian Home Movement and others.
CFM groups meet every two weeks or once a month in one another's homes or at a parish venue for spiritual growth and social action. The meeting, attended by a CFM chaplain, provides continuing spiritual education and develops social responsibility. The groups follow family life program guidebooks and affiliate with the International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (ICCFM).
"The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field." Mt 9:37-38
"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." James 2:17
CFM MISSION