What is CF&CD?

A Guide to your Christian Formation & Congregational Development Committee (CF&CD)   Toronto Conference

WHO WE ARE
The Christian Formation and Congregational Development Committee is comprised of lay and ordered folk who participate both through individual task groups and join together to oversee the direction and management of all the work in this portfolio.

Representatives from all Presbyteries and 8 Conference appointees make up the Committee’s membership.

WHAT WE DO
Through its task groups and affiliations with several organizations and centres, the CFCD Committee continues to address the many educational needs of congregations—planning exciting events, creating and promoting new resources, and offering opportunities for spiritual development.

Our work is organized around these areas:

• Spirituality
• Evangelism
• Communication
• M&S Fund
• Stewardship
• Leadership & Congregational Development
• Children’s, Youth & Young Adult Ministry

RECENT EVENTS

• Living the Questions , a new adult curriculum launch
• Weekend retreats for youth
• Welcoming Congregations: Workshops
• Strengthing Our Faith Through Small Group Ministry
• Ecological Footprints:Youth Event

NEW RESOURCES

• “Welcome to the UCC” video/DVD
• “INSIGHT,” The Observer insert
• “Stories of the M&S Fund at work in Toronto Conference”
• “M&S Speakers Roster”

GROUPS WITH WHOM WE PARTNER

• UCW
• AOTS
• CGIT
• FIVE OAKS EDUCATION CENTRE
• OTHER CONFERENCES
• TORONTO CONFERENCE CABLE TV COMMITTEE
• GENERAL COUNCIL, UCC UNITS
• GRAND RIVER SPIRITUAL & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (AVEL)
• SPIRIT WORKS RESEARCH TEAM
• TORONTO YOUTH MINISTRY COMPANIONS NETWORK

MORE INFORMATION

Sue Howard
Ministry with Children, Youth and Young Adults
showard@united-church.ca
1-800-446-4729
416-241-2677 x231