Celebrating God’s design for marriage and family at CAC's Loving Families Carnival 2023

"Families are the bedrock of society," echoed Dr Ang. "When this foundation is established and well taken care of, what grows and comes out from it will be healthy and positive. As love, faith, and godliness permeate a home, it will spread laterally and generationally."

President Goh thanked the CAC churches for helping to make the carnival a success. In particular, he thanked Sengkang Methodist Church for ensuring that the event was inclusive to those with special needs. President Goh exhorted churches to value their family life ministries because of the key role that families play in continuing the legacy of our faith.

Safeguarding the family unit

Beyond organising a fun-filled family event, Col Quek highlighted the deep concern to help safeguard families in response to the "challenges and pressure faced by our families today".

"There have been many webinars, seminars and talks highlighting the importance of family conducted over the years, but the CAC Executive Board wanted to make a stand and announce a renewed focus on the family and its importance in the days ahead for the spiritual and moral well-being of our Christian families and churches," Col Quek said.

He encouraged parents to continue to set aside time to have fun with their children, because doing so aids in strengthening a child's self-image and creates "emotionally and relationally strong adults".

Moving forward, CAC hopes to see churches introduce more activities to encourage family bonding and bring attention to the importance of family life.

For more photos and videos from the carnival day, head to CAC’s Facebook (@cac.singapore) or Instagram (@cactogether)