Faith Driven Entrepreneur (FDE) is a movement supporting Christians to gather and be equipped in their calling as entrepreneurs. The Street Church is partnering with FDE to support this movement. If you’re looking to connect with others who get your experience as a faith driven entrepreneur, you might be interested to join the upcoming Foundation Group starting in mid April.

What is a Foundation Group?
It is an eight-week journey with 10-15 other entrepreneurs. We will discuss what it means to embrace your call to create and fulfil God’s purpose for your life. We will meet in one-hour weekly sessions, both in person (at the Life Centre on Hania Street) and online via Zoom, for eight weeks.

Click here for the FDE webpage where you can find out more about Foundation Groups.

Our next Foundation Group kicks off on Monday 13th April.

“Is this for me?” you might be wondering. The group is open to anyone who is interested in both faith and business - whether you attend The Street or another church or you’re between congregations at the moment.

If you’re interested, you have a choice of next steps:

A) Jump right in by emailing Nina - nina@ninafountain.com, with 'FDE group’ in the subject line. Nina will respond with the eight week plan and include in future invitations.
OR
B) Attend the online information session on 30th March (12-12:45pm) to find out more. You’ll have the chance to express interest there or make a decision later on. To join the session, email nina@ninafountain.com with 'FDE information’ in the subject line.

I am delighted to invite you to consider joining. I can’t wait to see what God is going to do next.

Nina Fountain

It is with great joy we introduce our newest staff member - Luke Bardsley. The Custodian role Luke will fill is a combination of property maintenance, cleaning for the Life Centre and Worship Centre and other general assistance with building related tasks. As you will see in Luke’s bio below, he has (and we agree!) a sense that this is a season of discovering what God is calling him to. We are looking forward to Luke being a valued part of the team.

My name is Luke and I am very excited to be on staff and working for my church family! I have come from the corporate world and I have never done anything like this, but it is an adventure to follow Jesus and the following has brought me right here! I don't know what the future holds but it is an honour to serve the Kingdom of Heaven and I am slightly terrified but ready to see where taking this role will lead me next. About me - I'm 34 years old, I grew up in Palmerston North but have been in Wellington for 10 years now. I have four brothers, five (soon to be 7) nieces and nephews, Mum & Dad, and so many amazing friends. I have been following Jesus for two years now, and I have been blessed with a church family, a life group to look after, a revival in my family, and abundant LIFE. I am so grateful to be here. God Bless, Luke.

This week, Kids Zone is beginning their two-part Easter series. Our heart for this series is that kids would gain a foundational understanding of the historical events of Easter. After hearing about Jesus’ teachings and life for 4 weeks during our Sermon on the Mount series, kids will now learn how this same Jesus died on the cross and rose again FOR THEM!

Once we return after the school holidays, Kids Zone will spend one Sunday unpacking the concept of ‘Salvation’. Kids will discuss the broken state of the world and the impact of sin on our relationship with God. They will learn how Jesus is the answer and how the events of Easter secure our salvation, and have an opportunity to learn about the invitation to follow him—and potentially accept it! This is the crux of God’s design, human rebellion and God’s big rescue plan! You can check out any of the in-house Kids Zone teaching videos as they are published on our YouTube channel.

Kids Zone’s Memory Verse for these two series is Romans 10:9 NIRV: ‘Say with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord.” Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.’

Kids Zone Junior are taking a break in their ‘I Can Love Jesus’ series to reflect on Easter too. They will use Beginner Bible stories and crafts to hear about how Jesus was arrested, died on the cross, rose again and lives with us today!

Please keep our kids and leaders in your prayers during this season. Please pray:

• That children would understand the Good News of Easter

• That children would accept Jesus’ invitation of relationship with him

• That parents and children would discuss the meaning of Easter at home together

• That the events of Easter would become more real for children

• That children would have an understanding of ‘salvation’ 

• That children would understand it well enough to explain it to others 

• That children would accept Jesus’ invitation of relationship with him 

• That children would share the gospel to their friends

I (Jenny) am doing some study this year with Dallas Theological Seminary and one of my assignments is to run four small group sessions looking at the book of Jonah (one chapter a week). I’m going to do this on the following dates and wondered if that sounds like something any of you would be interested in? It would be 1 hour each week from 7.30-8.30pm on: 23 March, 30 March, 13 April, 20 April. Let me know if you’d be interested in coming along. You can email east@thestreet.org.nz

Welcome back to 2026, I hope you are all refreshed and ready for another new year. 

What New Year's resolutions have you made and how are they going? What have you put in place to make this year different from last year, not just another year on 'rinse and repeat', but a year that will stand out when you look back as '2026 was the year that this changed in my life'? 

I have been challenged by the recent Sermon on the Mount series, and Jerram's message on Salt and Light, challenged by the number of muslims coming to Christ amid terrible persecution, challenged by this quote: “The gospel is only good news if it gets there in time.” (Carl F.H. Henry) We are all called to be salt and light; what does this look like in our day-to-day lives?

What comes through in this latest update from our Missionaries is a passion for the lost and a desire to share the Gospel. To be salt and light with people who are lost and hurting. Our missionaries (missionaries in general) may have given up things we take for granted to be that salt and light. Please continue to pray for them, and consider sending them a note of encouragement!

If you’d like to subscribe to future newsletters, please register your interest by emailing missions@thestreet.org.nz

Merrie Reddington
Missions Pastor

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Ben and Bekah

East Asia

Dear Church Family,

We wanted to share a joyful update with you all. On December 20th, 2025, our family welcomed our son, Giovanni Wesley Baker, into the world! We are so thankful for a smooth delivery and for the way God has sustained Bekah and the whole family during this transition.

The girls, Lucia and Rosa, continue to be wonderful with their new brother. Lucia remains an excellent oldest sibling, and both girls are so excited and absolutely smitten. Life feels a little fuller and a little more tired, but we are deeply grateful.

These past weeks have reminded us of the truth of Psalm 127:3:  “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” In the midst of new routines and sleepless nights, we are continually reminded that this season is a gift from God.

We are especially thankful for the prayers, encouragement, and care from so many of you. Your support has meant more to us than we can easily put into words, and we are grateful to walk through this season as part of such a caring church family.

Blessings,
Ben & Bekah (and Lucia, Rosa, and Giovanni)

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Rachel and Nelson

Mexico

Hi whanau,

We hope you all have had a lovely Christmas and New Year. 

We had an amazing time with a lot of family coming and going over the last few months, and as we settle into the groove for this year we are excited at the changes and challenges ahead. 

Rachel continues in her role as medical leader in the ship's team. Recruiting medical professionals and helping to organize medical brigades and get the local brigades back up and running. She is still doing classes on base, educating about health in missions and holistic health when stepping into full-time missions. 

This year she is looking at ways to promote and create more awareness about women's health in the city, in particular in pre/postpartum care. There is little to no access to education around this topic, and God has opened doors to be a part of a ministry called LifeBearers, which focuses on promoting mothers’ health in Mexico. Rachel is praying for ways to help local women as well as create meaningful relationships with mothers in Mazatlan. 

Nelson has stepped into a bigger leadership role as the marketing and media teams merge. So he is now leading more people with a much bigger workload and a wider scope of content. This includes his previous audience of student marketing and recruitment, as well as promoting the wide range of secondary schools, the different ministries the base has as well as showing what God is doing in Mexico through YWAM Mazatlan. Our base director has also asked him if he would attend a leadership conference in the States, which is an exciting opportunity we are praying about. 

We are also prayerfully starting to look at different house options over the next year. We realise that with a growing family it would be a lot easier to live close to the base, so we are praying for guidance around this and that doors will open. 

We have also had some big changes to our financial support just before Christmas, with a big portion of our support from the states dropping off. Even in this, we can see God working and are excited to see how he will move this year. We would love it if you would join in prayer with us around this, especially for wisdom about how to fundraise. 

But we had an awesome first Christmas with Lani in Mexico. She continues to grow so fast as we just fall more in love every day. She took her first steps before Christmas and just turned 1 at the end of January and is on the move!!!! So we are in for a very mobile year. 

Prayer points:

• Rachel, and the potential women’s ministry, and medical recruitment 

• Nelson for his growing team and work load and new leadership opportunities  

• House opportunity 

• Wisdom around financial fundraising 

• Continued health and wisdom to raise a baby in missions

Blessings,
Nelson, Rachel and Lani

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Caitlin Ormiston

TSCF, Wellington

Dear church family,

Thank you so much for praying for me and for TSCF as we continue in our mission to reach students for Christ and change students for life.

As you read this, the student year will be just getting underway. Most orientation weeks take place in late February and early March, so students across the country will be beginning to find their rhythm. For those new to tertiary study, this can be a daunting season — meeting new people, navigating campus, working out timetables, and developing study habits that work for them.

It is also a critical time for young people as they begin to consider who they want to become as adults, what they believe, and where they will look for meaning and hope. We are grateful to be present on campus in these moments, pointing students to Jesus.

Please pray:

• For the many domestic and international students starting at universities, polytechnics, and wānanga — that they would feel welcomed, supported, and open to exploring faith.

• For TSCF student groups around the country, and for student leaders who may feel daunted by the task ahead — that God would strengthen, encourage, and equip them.

• For our new staff across the country - and here in Wellington specifically for Will, Esther, and Phil as they begin on campus, and for Matt, Anita, Abi, and Esther as they enter their first full calendar year in the office.

• For the office team during this busy season, especially as we welcome many new team members — for good communication, unity, and sustainable rhythms.

On a personal note, I’m grateful for a refreshing summer. As I step into another year with TSCF, I’m reminded again of God’s faithfulness and of the privilege it is to work behind the scenes to support students as they explore faith. I would really value prayer for wisdom as I lead this developing team, sensitivity to the Spirit’s direction, courage in conversations, and perseverance in the quieter, unseen parts of ministry.

Caitlin

Pictured: TSCF Staff & Families camp January 2026

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Sally Hong

Student Life, Dunedin

Dear Whānau,

I hope the Lord has been meeting you as 2026 is well underway now. As you read this update, campus ministry is at its peak! Over February- March we have our O-Week Outreach, where we get to meet university students in their first few weeks of study and get the prime opportunity to share the gospel with them. You might find that as you are reading and praying at this moment, a student may be hearing the gospel for the first time and the Holy Spirit drawing them to Christ. 

A big update is that at the end of January, I made a move down to the South Island to serve with the team on the Otago University campus! It’s definitely a new and exciting challenge, and I’m trusting that the Lord will use this opportunity to reach more students across the country and beyond. 

And as I think about the year ahead, I look forward to how in 9 months' time, the students we are meeting on campus right now will be sharing their faith with family and friends, at their work and on Summer Mission Trips because of how God met them this year.

So to encourage your hearts with expectancy, I’ve attached a story from one of our students, Sherry, who spent 5 weeks sharing the gospel in Taiwan on our mission trip this Summer.

Prayer Points:

• O-Week Outreach Season (Feb - March). Please pray for students to be open and ready to hear and receive the gospel. Pray that as students receive a free cup, a text/call, or an invite to our events - they would meet Jesus.

• Student Leaders. Pray that our student leaders would get the opportunity to disciple and journey alongside key students who are seeking, new to faith or wanting to grow in their heart for the lost this year.

• Otago House. The Otago team is trusting the Lord for a house which will hopefully be a place of ministering and reaching students here in Dunedin more effectively and with generous hospitality. Please pray that God would provide a home that we are able to purchase this year.

• Settling into Dunedin and into a new team. Please pray for a smooth settling-in period - for practical needs like a flat and a home church to be met. And, for the continued provision of financial support. But most of all, please pray that I would be walking closely with the Lord in this season and that the team would work well in unity with new people joining.

Looking forward to sharing some awesome stories of how God works through your partnership in the gospel in the next update!

Much love & blessings,

Sally

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Gabe

YWAM, Tauranga

Happy New Year, Street Family,

Each new year always brings an interesting feeling, a mixture of excitement for the year ahead, but slight disbelief that another year has come and gone! This year I am so expectant for the growth, development and… becoming all that God has for me and the ministries He has placed me in. 

I finished off last year joining the staff team at YWAM Furnace in NZ and jumped right into staffing a 3-month Word By Heart school. This school had a 2-month outreach to Japan from December-February. I’m writing to you from Japan, but by the time you read this, I’ll have just gotten back to NZ!

This season has stretched my capacity probably more than I have ever been stretched before. My last 5 months have looked like facilitating class learning and ministry times for our students while also living with them, perhaps some mild practice for parenting haha! God has shown me so much of His kindness and grace as I’ve shown up in this school, made mistakes, and gotten things right. He’s shown me, especially in my weaknesses, all the space I have to grow, and in that, it’s been a blessing to experience His strength. 

With that, it’s truly been a privilege to journey with our students. They carry a deep hunger for His word, and it was inspiring to see them hold nothing back as they internalised both the fun and heavy parts of the gospel and Jesus’ life. As for the outreach in Japan, it is a place where there are many who have never heard of our God, and I’m often struck by the privilege and responsibility of introducing them to Him for the first time. Japan is becoming softer to God. I hear so many stories, how even just a few years ago, locals were much more closed off to hearing the gospel than now. During our time, we’ve gotten to meet and reach many people through evangelism, relationship building, worship and sharing the Word. We’re truly blessed to have been able to be a part of sharing God’s light here in Japan.

As I head back to NZ, I’d love prayer for settling back in. This will be my first time being in a normal routine with the base outside of the bustle of staffing a school. We’d love to begin navigating our involvement in Oral Mother Tongue Bible translations and need God’s wisdom in this. So those would be my two main prayer points as I begin this next quarter. 

As always, I am so thankful to have your prayers and I hope to make a trip down to Wellington sometime to catch up there too! 

Warmth and love,

Gabriel

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Nick and Sarah

The Way

A movement of missionaries, multiplying disciples & churches for the glory of God. 

Happy New Year to you all! It is with deep gratitude that we share our prayer needs with you, confident that through your prayers the Lord will do many marvellous things, for His glory. 

This year, we continue to lead The Way, training people in Great Commission tools, practices and principles.  Time is spent strengthening churches and leaders and ensuring they have what they need to abide in Christ and make disciples. It’s hugely encouraging to hear many stories of ongoing work in the harvest field of NZ as people use what they learn, led by the Holy Spirit, to reach the lost with the gospel. Some people see lots of fruit, others see little. We encourage both to keep going and to trust the Lord of the harvest. 

No Place Left Training for The Way is making a huge difference to the work here in NZ.  In the month of March, 14 European, British and Australian No Place Left leaders are coming to NZ to train The Way leaders and encourage the churches. We are so blessed to have them come and pray that our leaders will be deeply strengthened. The goal is to identify barriers to the work of the Great Commission in our own lives, churches and ministries - and to see breakthrough! 

2026 also sees us launch part one of “Good Stuff Parenting”, an interactive parenting course helping parents to raise children with a deep love and respect for God, self, others and creation. This is unashamedly a discipleship tool and we are super excited about it. At this stage the first three parenting modules are due to be released to the market at the end of March. There is a good level of interest in Good Stuff Parenting from people here in NZ and abroad. Parents everywhere are asking for a Bible based parenting curriculum - Good Stuff is here to help!

April and May will see us back in Europe in order to attend a three day event in Greece. So often we hear “movement” stories from the Asian world. It’s good to be inspired and to learn from these, but the Western “post-Christian” world has its own unique soil, challenges and opportunities. These three days will capitalize on having a laser sharp focus on the Western world. No Place Left leaders from Western countries are gathering to learn from one another. What is God doing through the work? What common barriers do we face, and what are we learning?  This is set to be a powerful time of mutual learning and encouragement. 

We will also spend a week in Germany with the brothers and sisters who are leading work there, attending and contributing to trainings and on-the-ground ministry. 

It is our total joy to take our sister, Vesna from Wellington with us - she will represent the work in Serbia which the Lord has started through her. And also Jihye and Jonathan, also from Wellington, to represent the “GenZ” work here. The Lord has wonderfully provided funding for all of us to go to Greece, and we give thanks for this!

March - May Prayer Points:

March 3 - March 15 : No Place Left Training

• Please pray for those coming to NZ to serve us

• Please pray for leaders attending trainings in Wgtn and Queenstown

• Please pray for a move of God!

• Please pray for a deepening unity between us all

March : Good Stuff Parenting

• Completion of the first three Good Stuff Parenting modules (Newborn & Baby; Toddler; Preschool) and the creative team pulling this together

• Finances to complete the Good Stuff project (all the way through to Teens module)

• Receptive responses from the churches and organisations we approach 

• Effective marketing and promotion, including a promotional road trip 

• A generation of parents to be BLESSED through Good Stuff!

April 13 - May 6 : Europe & Western Countries Gathering

• Nick and Sarah, Vesna, Jihye & Jonathan - health, unity, listening & learning, ministering to others

• Prayer for each person attending - that we would all hear the Lord’s voice, and truly keep in step with the Spirit

• Prayer for humility, teachability, the ability to encourage one another

• Prayer for the Lord to reveal to us all the things we can learn from one another

• Prayer for deeper, wider move of God in the countries represented: USA, Britain, Australia, NZ, Serbia, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Greece and others

• Prayer for sincere love and unity of The Spirit

Thank you for praying with us. 

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Ester

Wycliffe Bible Translators NZ

We believe in the universal access to God's Word.

At the start of the year, our eldest brother, Mario Cesar, died - he was 70. With the support and help of Wycliffe NZ, I spent the second week of Jan until the 2nd week of Feb in the Philippines to attend the funeral, reconnect with family and friends and help my youngest brother, Alex, sort out family matters. Alex and I are the remaining siblings out of the original five (5) children.

I went back to work with the PTXprint support team on the 16th of February. While I was away, there have been 2 software releases. 

In May 2026, the plan is to attend the biennial Bible Translation and other related workshops overseas - including the software PTXprint, an open-source software developed especially for the publication of Bible translations and other Scripture related content in print or online formats. Depending on the number of people enrolled for the two(2) PTXprint courses, the maximum length of the PTXprint workshop could be from 2 to 3 weeks.

I would appreciate prayer for the following :

• Wisdom and good communication with my brother as we navigate our grief and the need to attend to the intricacies of unresolved family matters.

• Wisdom and attention to detail - I need to be focused and rest my eyes regularly - helping typeset the Yiddish Old Testament translation as shown below which is a draft / work-in- progress of the book of Hosea. Pray for the translator who actively shares with ultra-orthodox Jews.

• Preparation of our team for the upcoming PTXprint workshops in May 2026, and that many participants will be able to attend.

• God's guidance for Wycliffe NZ during this period of leadership transition. The Wycliffe NZ board has accepted the resignation of our current director due to his ill health and several surgeries.  An interim director will take over for 4 months starting in March this year. Pray for God's choice and provision for the vacant WBTNZ position for Executive Director.

As you may remember, last year we combined forces with the other Peninsula churches to prayer walk the entire eastern suburbs in the lead up to Easter. This year we want to do the same thing but this time, partnering with a national initiative led by The Hope Project.

The Hope Project has joined together with 24/7 prayer, Long Story Short, and Alpha to mobilise our entire country to prayer walk our streets, deliver booklets containing the message of Easter, and inviting people we know who don’t yet know Jesus to find out more.

Easter is such a great opportunity to share the greatest message ever, and it’s a wonderful way for us to partner with other churches.

The way we will do that at East is this:

• Next time you’re at a service you can grab a map and a bundle of booklets, and you can commit to prayer walk those streets as an individual, a family, or a Life Group before Easter

• We will have a shared lunch on Sunday 29th March, followed by some prayer walking to finish off any streets we haven’t managed by then

• We’re actively working on getting an Alpha Course up and running to kick off after Easter so be praying for that, and praying about who you could invite.

• Over the coming weeks, we’ll take some time in services to upskill in engaging with people in spiritual conversations

• We’ll also up the ante on prayer

If you’re going to be hitting the streets to pray and deliver booklets, please watch this health and safety video from The Hope Project before you go.

We’re so expectant for what God is going to do in this season as we pray and intentionally reach out to people who don’t know Jesus.

This year we'll be taking 6 Sundays for our Easter series, beginning 22 March. Each week we'll delve into a different aspect of the cross - the incredible moment when Jesus stepped in with a plan of redemption that is relevant for every single human being.

If you know someone who needs to hear about the wonder and power of what Jesus did for them, this is a great opportunity to invite someone along to your Location during any of the 6 weeks.

The annual Marriage Retreat at El Rancho is open for registration.

This retreat has had wonderful reviews from couples of all ages and stages of marriage.

You can expect
Sessions with informative teaching by Matt and Belinda Stott
Stunning times of worship
Fun!
A range of optional workshops about healthy relationships
A candle-lit dinner
...and plenty of time to just enjoy some rest and refreshment

The retreat is offered over two weekends in June.

Click here to find out more and to register.

“Little prayer, little power. Much prayer, much power!” - Isaac Shaw

Prayer is not just important, it is the engine room of everything we do as a church. We long to be a church that prays and sees God move in power as a result. There are so many opportunities to pray with others here at The Street Church.

Sunday 1st March, 9.30am- weekly prayer gathering before the service

Sunday 1st March, 7.30pm - Combined churches prayer and worship at Gateway Baptist

Thursday 12th March, 7.30pm - fortnightly prayer meeting at Chris and Elwyn's

Also, watch this space as we will soon be starting a weekday morning prayer gathering - venue to be confirmed!

We also have a 24/7 prayer room in the Life Centre at Hania Street that you can book through the link: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/d6b3da

Let's be people of prayer and expect great things of God.

In the lead-up to Easter and mirroring the wider church series, Kids Zone will learn more about the person of Jesus, what his life on earth was like, his teachings and how he calls us to live. This will build on the Family of God series in terms of relational skills and grow a love for Jesus and his words. You can watch the Kids Zone teaching videos on our Youtube Channel below.

Kids Zone Junior is moving through their ‘God Loves Me’ series and then beginning their ‘I Can Love Jesus’ series. They will read core Bible stories and learn foundational truths about their identity and that they can have a relationship with Jesus today!

Please pray with us:

• That children would gain an understanding of living for God’s Kingdom

• That children would learn practical ways to relate well to others

• That children would grow in their love for Jesus and his words

• That children and leaders would grow in their discipleship to Jesus  

• That kids would grow foundational understanding of their identity in God

Help students at Victoria University receive their first Bible!

We have received an exciting email from the Chaplains at VUW inviting us to partner with them as they engage with students who are exploring Christianity. Centrally, we are talking with the Chaplains to help provide a donation towards filling this need, but would also like to extend the invitation to anyone who would like to directly invest in this harvest field. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference. To partner where God is at work in the hearts and lives of young people.

From Mel McKenzie -
’At Chaplaincy VUW we have a wonderful problem - we have an increased number of young adults curious and asking how they might get a Bible (many through attending Alpha) but a limited budget to fund this gift. We decided to be bold and ask our inner city church friends: might there be generous folks who might donate $20 so we can gift these students a good first Bible?
We'd love your prayer just as much too for these young adults' journey of faith in 2026.

Donations can be made to:
02-0500-0044712-000 (account name - The Diocese of Wellington University Committee, Ref: Bible).

Strathmore Community Centre are running a fundraising raffle. The prizes are beautiful handmade picnic quilts made by their “Stitching lounge”, and the first prize also comes with a picnic hamper!
Tickets are $5 each. Talk to Jenny on Sunday or email east@thestreet.org.nz if you’re keen to buy any.

We have had a request from a woman completing her Master's degree in Psychology at Massey University to participate in her research project. This is a unique opportunity to extend support and contribute to a valuable research project.

Amy is exploring what Christians in New Zealand believe about the causes and treatments of mental illness, as well as the prevalence of mental health stigma.

She has designed an online survey and is seeking individuals to volunteer to participate. The survey takes approx 15-20 mins, and you can opt in to go into the draw to win one of twenty $40 Virtual Prezzy cards as a thank you for your contribution.

To participate, click this link or scan the QR code below. Click here to read the full information sheet.

At The Street we have a team of dedicated staff members who support our Locations in many different roles.

We are looking for a Buildings Custodian for a full-time (negotiable), permanent position.

Working as a valued part of the Operations Team, this role will suit a physically capable person who is motivated and willing to contribute across a range of facilities related areas.

To apply or to request more information, please email office@thestreet.org.nz

Applications close 24th February 2026

The Street has partnered with Faith Driven Entrepreneur (FDE), which is a movement supporting believers with businesses to gather and be equipped in their calling.

On March 5, pastors and entrepreneurs across the globe will gather for the Pastors & Entrepreneurs Conference and you are invited to take part. This is a focused, two-hour experience designed to help churches engage the entrepreneurs around them.

FDE’s work recognises that being in business carries unique pressures, alongside great potential for the kingdom, and that faith-driven entrepreneurs are often not supported in their path.

If you would like help to run your watch party, to know more about FDE or to find out more about what faith-driven entrepreneurs are doing in Wellington, I invite you to connect with Nina Fountain (nina@ninafountain.com), who is our contact for this partnership.

Kids Zone is starting up again on January 25th. Overlapping with the wider ‘One Another’ series, children will learn core Truths about the church and its origins, design and function in our lives today. They will focus on relationship skills and learn about New Testament instructions on how to operate. This will lead into the Sermon on the Mount series, where kids learn about Kingdom design for relationships. You can watch the Kids Zone teaching videos each week on our YouTube channel below.

Kids Zone Junior is starting their rotation of ‘God Created Me’ truths, where they focus on their special and unique design, their purpose and their status as image-bearers of God.

Please be praying with us:

• That children would grow in their appreciation for God’s church

• That children would learn practical ways to show love to others

• That kids and leaders would find joy in serving others

• That kids would have a foundational understanding of the limitations and designs of God’s church, that would sow a healthy relationship with and investment in church later in life

• That kids would beg their parents to bring them to church!

• That kids understand their deep and inherent worth, and that they are desired and loved by their creator

Thank you for an incredible 2025! We pray you have a wonderful Christmas and a restful summer break, whether you're staying in Wellington or heading away. The newsletter will also be taking a break over the summer so there will be no updates being made over the summer period. See you in 2026!

If you are exploring faith and would like to learn more about Christianity and who Jesus is, we’d love to invite you to our next Alpha course. Starting early 2026 email east@thestreet.org.nz for more info or to register your interest.

Kids Zone is wrapping up the year with a Celebration Sunday on December 7th! Some locations are taking this time to work on their nativity plays for their Christmas service, while others are enjoying fellowship over food! There will be no formal Kids Zone programmes for the remainder of December, though a Summer Challenge Bingo sheet will be handed out to families at locations throughout the month.

If your kids would like to rewatch any of the 2025 Kids Zone teaching material, check out the backlog on our YouTube channel!

Kids Zone starts back again on January 25th!

Marriage is less about the big milestones and more about the everyday relationship. Keeping a marriage thriving from the day you say 'I do', till death do you part, needs ongoing investment.

Choosing to do one thing every year to enrich your marriage feeds into this investment.

Since 2019, Families Ministry at The Street has produced a short, summer refresh sheet for married couples. Some simple ideas to reflect on and perhaps action over the summer to fuel the fire for the coming year.

Download the latest edition:

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