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.