On the Road

2026

As believers, we are commanded to love one another.

Jesus gives us the model, the example, the motivation, and the reason for loving one another. And He gives us the power to do so by his Holy Spirit living in us.

Join us at our 2026 On the Road conferences, as we wrestle together through what it means to love one another – our families, our church, our communities, and people from every tribe and nation. To love others so much, that we are delighted to share not only the gospel, but our lives as well…so that the light of Jesus will shine into the lives of those living under the shadow of darkness.

Our keynote speaker Natalie will share from Scripture, and from her family’s experience over the years to encourage you about how God is constantly at work through us when we unreservedly love one another, by His grace and power.

On the Road also includes an interactive workshop time. Our workshop leaders will be looking at some of the other One Another commands; Forgive One Another, Encourage One Another and Be Humble to One Another.

The day runs from 9:15AM-3:00PM. Tickets are $50 per person for a catered ticket, or $35 BYO food.

We hope that you can join us at your closest On the Road location.

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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34 & 35

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers (1 John 3:16).

Dear friends, since God so no-one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us (1 John 4:12)

Our keynote speaker Natalie Short grew up on a beef farm in Berry’s Creek, South Gippsland. She moved to Melbourne for university, and then with her husband Warwick and their 4 children, she lived in Niger from 2008-2021, as a missionary amongst Fulani people. This was a very hard place to live, but during this time they had the great joy of seeing the Lord grow his church and bring people to faith in Jesus as Lord. She now lives in Korumburra, with the desire to see the same thing happen in South Gippsland. Natalie works 4 days a week at Chairo Christian School, and spends the rest of the time in her week with family and friends, getting to know people through Sport, serving at Leongatha Pressy, and encouraging city people to consider cross-cultural mission or country ministry.

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Workshops

  • Encourage One Another

    JOY ARUNDELL

    We are so blessed to be loved by God, and this helps us to love and encourage one another.

    Join Joy for some time spent considering and discussing what the Bible has to say about encouragement and how we can encourage each another and be encouraged ourselves.

    Joy is the Women's Training Advisor at the PTC and trains and equips women and wives preparing for ministry. Joy's a member at Chalmers Presbyterian Church in Hawthorn East and is married to Nick. She loves reading the Bible with women; especially her two girls.

  • Forgive One Another

    CHRISTINA FINLEY

    We all know we need forgiveness—but what happens when someone sins against us? Why is it so hard to forgive? Practicing forgiveness is not easy, yet holding on to bitterness quietly damages both our hearts and our relationships. This workshop will help uncover what’s going on within us, remind us of our deep need for God’s grace, and show how the gospel frees us to forgive others.

    Christina has a heart for people and finds great joy in seeing God work through the personal ministry of his Word. She is married to Dominic and they live in Warragul with their four children. Christina serves at Drouin Presbyterian Church as the Children’s Ministry Worker and is a biblical counsellor at MECCC.

  • Be Humble With One Another

    MEL DENNESS

    If you are anything like me, I thought I was humble. With some helpful reflection after a (very) embarrassing situation I discovered the inner workings of my heart - the pride, the love of status & how much I need to follow Jesus & his example. Journey with me as we define biblical 'humility' - particularly how Jesus lived it & how we might be humble with one another in our modern lives today.

    Mel was country born & bred in the rolling hills of South Gippsland and now serves alongside her church family at Leongatha Presbyterian Church. Mel is married to Steve, and the mother of 2 young adults, 1 teen & 1 7-teen. She recently discovered that rose gardening is her style, cooking large pots of chutney is very satisfying & being a Youth Leader at 47 is possible.

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We seek to encourage and equip women in the Presbyterian Church from all corners of Victoria. One of the ways we do this is by holding women’s conferences each year.

We recognise that for many women in rural and regional areas, there may be less access to quality teaching and events by and for women. So, in most years we take biblical training and encouragement ‘On the Road' and hold the same event in multiple regions across the state so that all women can be spiritually refreshed for the Christian life. Each 'On the Road' training day includes a keynote address on a relevant topic from Scripture and three practical workshops to equip women in their day-to-day Christian walk.

We also know the great blessing of gathering together en masse with women, so every five years (years ending in 5 or 0), we will gather together for one big State Conference. Our State Conferences follow a similar format to our ‘On the Road’ conferences, with one or two talks, as well as a choice of interactive workshops.

We hope you can join us for an in-person event!