The next Beauty for Ashes seminar ‘A Time of Change & Challenge Ahead’ is on Saturday, November 18, in Tauranga.

Founded by pastors Tonia and Jim Butler in 1999, Beauty for Ashes Ministries is an interdenominational and itinerant faith-based ministry, with a vision to bring hope, compassion, restoration and healing to people’s lives. 

Tonia is author of her autobiography ‘Entwined Lives’, plus a women’s speaker for different ministries and locations.

Tonia says the ministry has been 24 years in the making.

“This seminar is set to equip attendees with a fresh and timely perspective from God’s Word on how to have a better understanding in our ever-changing world from a biblical point of view.”

Guest speaker is Reverend Nancy Dykes, who takes teams into India and has founded orphanages and churches there over many years.

“We’re also privileged to have talented vocalist Matthew Lassing and gifted dance choreographer Beryl Wilson, who’ve both been an integral part of this ministry for many years.”

Pastors Tonia and Jim attend Abundant Life church, are based in Tauranga, and hire Ōtūmoetai chapel for seminars.

In recent years they’ve travelled to many locations including Fiji and the South Island with varied themes with the ministry, to build into ladies’ lives.

Beauty for Ashes is at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Chapel 241, Ōtūmoetai Rd, Tauranga, from 9.45am-3pm Saturday, November 18, 2023. Bring and share lunch.

“New ladies are welcome, as are our regulars, who just love coming!” says Tonia.

Door entry is a $10 donation – sorry: no childcare or Eftpos.