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About GCF
The Graduate Christian Fellowship is the graduate arm of the Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS), a ministry dedicated to building a Christian witness in all the universities in Sri Lanka. As a group of graduates and professionals educated both here and abroad, our aim is to build faithful Christians, in the workplace and in society, who will align every part of life with the Bible.
Our primary goal is to encourage Christian professionals to understand the importance of their work through the eyes of Scripture. Whether you are just entering your profession or have been in the field for many years, we believe the Bible teaches us to view our work as an important part of contributing towards the Kingdom of God.
Another important goal is to respond meaningfully to social issues that arise in our communities. We believe that the Christian faith requires us to care for the good of our neighbour, and we are committed to discovering what that means for us.
Our third goal is to create a community that supports graduates and professionals in their Christian journey without replacing their local churches. We believe that healthy discussion and honest reflection are important in building our Christian witness, so the GCF links people across churches, professions, age groups, languages, and races.
We are also committed to supporting the ministry of FOCUS as they train university students to engage more deeply with their studies and their universities. We believe that it is important for students to understand how the Bible can impact their views on life, and we support FOCUS in its mission to make them better contributors to their universities, workplaces, churches, and communities.
The Mission of GCF is to
- Assist, equip and motivate Christian graduates and professionals to develop a biblical worldview relating Christian faith to their work and to life issues, to be involved in mission and service to the needy and to be active participants in their respective churches.
- Mobilise the resources of Christian graduates and professionals to respond to current issues, missions, church, society and national crisis.
- Provide mutual support and fellowship for Christian graduates and professionals who are members.
- Encourage the work of the Fellowship of Christian University Students (FOCUS), chiefly through financial support, consistent prayer and meaningful relationships especially with final-year students.
- Create a unique identity for GCF at national and international levels while maintaining an integrated corporate identity with FOCUS.
GCF also subscribes to and defends the doctrinal basis of FOCUS