The D6 Asia Online Family Conference 2026, organized by the Asia Evangelical Alliance Family & Children Commission, took place on May 14–16, 2026, and gathered participants from across the Asia region, including pastors, ministry leaders, parents, and families for discussions on discipleship, parenting, and faith formation in a rapidly changing world.

Rooted in Deuteronomy 6, the D6 movement emphasizes the connection between church and home, stressing that faith formation is not limited to Sunday services but must be lived out in daily family life.

The conference addressed key challenges facing Christian families, including digital dependence, emotional health, youth deconstruction, intergenerational discipleship, and sexual integrity. Speakers consistently stressed that churches and families must work together to pass faith to the next generation amid cultural pressure and spiritual decline.

On May 15, parenting expert Dr. Scott Turansky urged parents to treat screen management as part of discipleship rather than simple rule-setting. In his talk, “A Heart-Based Approach to Parenting: Managing Screen Time Without Losing Your Mind,” he warned that excessive use of digital devices can affect children’s character, emotional development, and spiritual growth.

He encouraged parents to take an active role in shaping family rhythms around technology, focusing on spiritual maturity over entertainment and teaching self-control grounded in biblical values. Instead of relying only on restrictions, he emphasized character formation, balance, and intentional family engagement.

Pastor Sharon Chong later focused on emotional and spiritual development in children. In her session, “Strong Inside: Building Emotionally Resilient and Spiritually Grounded Gen Alpha Kids,” she said resilience develops through daily relationships and consistent spiritual guidance rather than isolated defining moments. She encouraged parents to focus on identity rather than achievement, guide emotions rather than suppress them, and build relationships before correction. Faith, she added, should be naturally present in daily family life so children learn to trust God in both ordinary routines and personal hardship.

Another session addressed youth deconstruction and deconversion. Dr. Timothy Paul Jones urged church leaders and parents to respond to doubts with patience and open conversation instead of fear. He noted that many young people begin questioning their faith earlier and emphasized the importance of listening carefully to their struggles. He also called on churches to prepare for “a generation of prodigals” and to become communities of restoration and grace for those wrestling with belief.

A panel featuring Daniel Lim and Vania Christian highlighted that faith formation cannot rest on parents alone. They emphasized shared responsibility among families, mentors, and churches. Drawing on research among Indonesian teenagers, Christian noted that young people with strong Christian mentors are more likely to grow in their faith. She said adolescence often involves reshaping inherited beliefs into personal conviction. Panelists also called for stronger intergenerational relationships and safe environments where young people can explore questions about faith, identity, and culture.

Rev. Edmund Smith delivered a session on “sexual wholeness,” sharing his personal journey from early struggles with gender dysphoria to what he describes as transformation through Christian faith. He explained how his experiences across transgender and gay identities shaped his understanding of sexuality, identity, and healing, which he now integrates into his ministry work.

In his talk, Smith emphasized sexual wholeness as a process of recovery and restoration rooted in Christian teaching. He framed it as both a spiritual and pastoral journey, encouraging individuals who identify as “sexually broken” to seek change through faith, discipleship, and inner transformation rather than remaining defined by past identity or behavior.

Across the conference, speakers repeatedly emphasized the home as a central place for shaping faith. The Asia Evangelical Alliance Family & Children Commission said churches alone cannot sustain the next generation’s faith and that discipleship requires cooperation among parents, grandparents, pastors, and mentors.

The conference concluded with a call to action for Christian families to work together in raising resilient, faith-centered children equipped to navigate modern cultural pressures.