About Rachel

Rachel was born in California and has spent the last 20 years living in the UK with her husband and son. She has worked in a variety of churches as a family life pastor, children's pastor and youth pastor. Because of this broad experience, Rachel consults, speaks at conferences and runs training days for parents and church leaders around the UK and Europe... and is coming Down Under in 2023.

Rachel is also the pioneer of Parenting for Faith in response to a vision God gave her in 2005 to meet a need in her local church.

As a published author of numerous books Rachel is a sought after speaker with a great sense of humour (which you get from working with children) and engaging presentation style. Rachel's experience and passion will connect with parents, pastors, children's ministry leaders and team leaders. Don't miss this opportunity coming your way this year.


MediaCom Education (located in Adelaide) are BRF distributors for Rachel Turner’s books and we appreciate their support of the Rachel Turner Down Under 2023 tour.

Choose your location below to discover local information, program details and to register.

South Australia

Posters: Ministry leader seminars and Parent seminars

Adelaide West - seminar for leaders

Register here Thursday 31 August, 1 - 3pm

Adelaide West Uniting Church, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park

Adelaide West - seminar for parents

Register here Thursday 31 August, 7.30 - 9pm

Adelaide West Uniting Church, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park

Barossa - seminar for leaders

Register here Friday 1 September, 10am - 12noon

St Petri Lutheran Church Hall, 21 Second St, Nuriootpa

Adelaide North East - seminar for parents

Register here Friday 1 September, 7.30 - 9pm (doors open 7pm)

King's Baptist Church, 93 Wynn Vale Drive, Wynn Vale

Adelaide North East - seminar for leaders

Register here Saturday 2 September, 10am - 12noon

King's Baptist Church, 93 Wynn Vale Drive, Wynn Vale

Adelaide Inner East - seminar for parents

Register here Saturday 2 September, 3 - 5pm

College Park Seventh-day Adventist, 3A Baliol St, College Park

Rostrevor - worship service, Rachel guest preacher

Rostrevor Baptist Church Sunday 3 September, 9.30am

All welcome. No registration required. 288 Montacute Rd, Rostrevor

Victoria

Rachel Turner Victorian Events Poster

Brimbank

Register here Monday 4 September, 7:30 - 9:30pm

An evening for parents: Parenting for Faith: 5 key tools to helping your children meet and know God. Cost $10. The Salvation Army Brimbank City Corps, 2A Roseleigh Bvd, Sydenham Victoria 3037

Ringwood - Children’s Ministry Training Day

Register here Tuesday 5 September, 10:00am-2:30pm

A Children’s Ministry Training Day for children’s & families ministers. Cost $30. Ringwood Church of Christ, 15 Bedford Road, Ringwood Victoria 3134. Contact Naty (naty.keung@salvationarmy.org.au) for more details.

Ringwood

Register here Tuesday 5 September, 7:30 - 9:30pm

An evening for parents: The most impactful thing you can do as a parent might be the easiest - three lies we believe about helping our children’s faith. Cost $10. Ringwood Church of Christ, 15 Bedford Road, Ringwood Victoria 3134

New South Wales

Leaders To Go Conference

leaderstogo.org.au 7 - 10 September

Rachel will be a special guest in residence at Leaders To Go, an Australian biennial children and family ministry leadership conference experience which serves paid or voluntary leaders-of-leaders of church and school-based ministry working with pre-school & primary children and families. But it is much more than a conference...

Queensland

Parenting for a Life of Faith

BRISBANE Northside: Chermside Kedron Community Church 11th September : 7:15-9:30pm

Over Coffee & dessert, Rachel will share about five key tools that equip parents to create a culture in their home where faith can flourish. Plus time for Q & A and conversation. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet Rachel in person. $10 single; $15 couple; $5 school age child to a maximum of $10 for 3 or more children

Parenting for a Life of Faith

BRISBANE Southside: Sunnybank Baptist Church 12th September: 9:30am-12:00pm

Over a High Morning, tea Rachel will share about five key tools that equip parents to create a culture in their home where faith can flourish. Plus time for Q & A and conversation. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet Rachel in person. $10 single; $15 couple; $5 school age child to a maximum of $10 for 3 or more children

Ministry Leaders' Lunch

BRISBANE: Sunnybank Baptist Church 12th September: 12:30-2:30pm

After we have connected over good food, Rachel will unpack a little of what everyday- centred discipleship look like. What is the greater cultural shift needed to normalise, empower and equip all congregation members to feel comfortable and confident to help people in their everyday lives to meet and know God. It’s a discipleship culture shift, rather than a youth and children’s leader issue. Plus time for Q & A.

Parenting for a Life of Faith

TOWNSVILLE: Northreach Baptist Church 13th September: 7:00-9:00pm

Rachel will share about five key tools that equip parents to create a culture in their home where faith can flourish. Plus time for Q & A and conversation. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet Rachel in person. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide creche facilities for this event. $10 single/$20 couple

New Zealand

Auckland

Register here 16 September

Rachel will be hosted by the New Zealand Children's Ministry Network at a 1-day event in Auckland on Saturday 16 September. 10-3pm at St Mark's Remuera.

Wellington

Register here 17 September

A 'Parenting for Faith' evening session with Rachel, 7.30-9pm at St John's Anglican Church in Johnsonville, Wellington.

Wellington

Register here 18 September

Rachel will be hosted by the New Zealand Children's Ministry Network at an event in Wellington on Monday 18 September, 10-3pm at St John's Anglican Church in Johnsonville.