The D6 Family Ministry Conference is an annual event focusing on generational discipleship in churches and homes. It aims to equip families and churches to pass on a spiritual legacy to future generations.
Co-founded by Ron Hunter Jr. and Randall House Publications, the conference is based on the principles of Deuteronomy 6. The Singapore edition of this international conference has been organised by The Bible Society of Singapore since 2016.
PLMC hosted this year’s conference, which was held on 26 and 27 July. We witnessed a significant increase in participation from PLMC, with 60 participants and volunteers compared to just 10 in previous years. It is also heartening to see more young parents participating. This is due in no small part to the active collaboration between Family Life Ministry and Children’s Ministry in the organising and publicity of this event.
The conference featured keynote speaker Dr. Scott Turansky, with workshops conducted by Carol Loi, BP Kuan Kim Seng, Tim and Patsy Tan, and Derek Altom. The panel sessions included Daniel Lim, Dr. Calvin Chong, and Janice Teo.
The plenary sessions by Dr Turansky focused on the mandate to reach families for Christ as well as a heart-based approach that can change our perspective. Workshop topics ranged from equipping children to self-regulate emotions and raising leaders through obedience and correction, to grandparenting digital kids and parenting the parents of children and teens. Two worshops were dedicated to unleashing the power of marriage and the married team. A panel of expert speakers also discussed what is at stake for our children in postmodern culture and progressive Christianity.
“D6 conference opened my eyes to being very intentional in raising my children. From navigating the world of truths and almost truths to understanding the bent of my children. There is so much more to learn!”
“We are in a season of seeking God's will for our family. Together with other participants – grandparents, parents and spiritual parents – we learnt that parenting is "heart" work, as it often involves the deconstruction of our desires, emotions and beliefs.”
PLMC member Marcus Ang, who is married with two young daugthers, said, “D6 conference opened my eyes to being very intentional in raising my children. From navigating the world of truths and almost truths to understanding the bent of my children. There is so much more to learn!”
He added, “Moving forward, I would like my communication with them to be driven by being ‘understood’ rather than by being ‘heard’ and hope they pick up the same. I would also be actively seeking to understand their bent and nurture them in their God given gifts.”
Another PLMC worshipper Lin Xin, volunteered as an usher with her husband Troy, They have a young daughter and another child on the way. She shared, “We are in a season of seeking God’s will for our family. Together with other participants – grandparents, parents and spiritual parents – we learnt that parenting is “heart” work, as it often involves the deconstruction of our desires, emotions and beliefs.”
She added, “If marriage was about a lifetime of growing closer with God at the apex of the relationship, parenting pushes us to see God all around, to allow His presence to fill our homes, our conversations and activities. One practical insight shared by the keynote speaker Dr Scott Turansky was on building lasting relationships with our children. He posits that parents have a sacred responsibility of forming healthy relationships with our children, which then becomes an open door for us to instruct and guide them lovingly through scriptural truths.
“Indeed, D6 has inspired us to raise a generation that fights on their knees, who will worship God with their whole hearts and turn others to Christ!”
The next D6 Family Ministry Conference is scheduled for 25-26 July 2025. The keynote speaker is Dr Timothy Paul Jones, Professor of Christian Family Ministry at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. For more information and early bird registration, please visit d6family.sg
Photo credit: Bible Society of Singapore
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