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:

Past Issues:

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Baptism is the first step of obedience Jesus calls us to make when we make a decision to follow him and we will be having some baptisms as part of our service this Sunday which is very exciting! If you haven't been baptised and would like to be, please email east@thestreet.org.nz and we'd love to make that happen.

If you missed last Sunday, we had a great time celebrating together all of you, and all that God has done in our church this year. We also talked about some of the things you can expect to see next year.

1. Prayer - We want to strengthen the growing culture of prayer

2. Holy Spirit - we'll be pressing into ministering more in the power of the Holy Spirit

3. Church as family - growing in loving one another, and what it looks like to be family together

4. Gospel Ministry - We want to grow in our commitment to sharing the Gospel with the people around us, and making a difference in the eastern suburbs

5. Multiply disciples - we want to equip more people to be able to disciple others

6. Leadership - We want to invite you to pray with us that the Lord would provide Location Pastors for East so that Simon and Jenny can focus on the Senior Pastor role, and leading The Street Church towards the vision the Lord has given us. (Please note, The Gills will continue to be part of East, they just need someone to take over the leadership from them). If you know someone you think we should shoulder tap, or if you sense the Holy Spirit calling you to this please let us know. The role will be 12 hours per week.

Let's be praying for God to move in 2026 beyond what we can ask or imagine!

Some of our in-person services take a break over the summer, please see the calendar below to find out which Sundays church is on at your Location! Our online services are also available to watch HERE! Head to your Location page for more detailed information on what is happening at your local gathering.
*Over summer our East gathering combines with other churches in their area.

Date	East	Hutt	Mt Vic	Night	Porirua	West
Dec 21 2025	10am	Meeting in homes	10am	5pm	10am	10am
Dec 28 2025	St Aidans*	No Service	Meeting in homes	No service	No service	No service
Jan 4 2026	Gateway Baptist*	No service	Meeting in homes	No service	No service	No service
Jan 11 2026	Salvation Army*	Meeting in homes	Meeting in homes	No service	No service	No service
Jan 18 2026	10am	Meeting in homes	Meeting in homes	No service	10am	10am
Jan 25 2026	10am	10am	10am	5pm	10am	10am

It is with sadness that we are letting you know a couple of staffing changes at the end of 2025.

Piper Clare
Piper has been such a wonderful part of the Youth team over the last year and a half in the Associate Youth Pastor role and as a youth leader for the past five years. The way she has led leaders and youth has contributed in a large way to the discipleship of the next generation, and we are deeply grateful.

Piper has made the decision to step out of this role at the end of 2025. Her last day on staff will be December 18. We are praying for Piper as she moves into this new season.

Oban Grobler
Oban has been on staff in various administration roles for the past 16 years. She has made a valuable contribution to the team and will be missed as a person as well as a team member. Oban has a gift for coming alongside people and many have been on the receiving end of her love and care over these years. Oban is retiring and will no doubt spend many hours in her beautiful garden!

If you know Piper or Oban personally - you can send them an encouragement and a farewell message to piper.clare@thestreet.org.nz or oban.grobler@thestreet.org.nz

We have our Christmas service on 14th December which is the perfect opportunity to invite friends, family, colleagues and neighbours to come along and celebrate Christmas together. The kids will be performing a nativity production for us to enjoy. We'll worship together with some carols and we'll enjoy a special Christmas morning tea after the service. If you haven't already invited someone, grab an invitation or 2 this Sunday. If we all aim to bring someone along, imagine the seeds of the Gospel that will be sown this Christmas.

There are also some other ways we can all help make it a success. You could come and help decorate the hall the day before, or maybe make something special to contribute to morning tea. If you'd like to help with either of those things there will be sign up sheets at the service on Sunday or just email me to let me know on east@thestreet.org.nz

Thanks for helping make the most of this incredible opportunity we have to share the message of Jesus with the people in our lives. Let's be praying that the Lord moves powerfully!

It is that time of year again when we put together hampers for people in our community to bless them. This year we will be making 4 hampers for CAP clients in our area. We will also be partnering with Salvation Army, Miramar and Gateway Baptist to make some hampers for Strathmore Community Centre to distribute.

Many of you life groups are teaming up to make a hamper, but you could also make one as an individual, a family, or a group of friends. Click here for more details on what the hamper needs to contain.

If you'd like to make a hamper, please pick one up from the service this Sunday and bring it back to church no later than 7th December.

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

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a Central Ministries Director to join the team in a 20-hour-per-week role. Jenny Gill has been leading our team of Central Leads, and from the beginning of 2026, will step aside from this role to focus on multiplying churches through planting within her Senior Pastor capacity.

You will be responsible for overseeing our Central Ministries Team - providing clarity of role and purpose, supporting performance and accountability, investing in development, and fostering a healthy team culture that reflects our mission and values. You will also join the Executive Team.

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

Applications close 3rd December 2025

Kids Zone continues through the series ‘Timeless: Great Prayers of the Old Testament. On November 23rd and 30th we dive into the Christmas series.

Kids Zone Junior spends the first two weeks of November finishing the God Loves Me series looking at the stories of Jesus Walks on Water and Jesus teaches on a mountain. The last three weeks is a Christmas series focussing on An Angel visits Mary, Baby Jesus is Born and Shepherds Visit.

We will be holding our annual Christmas service on Sunday 14th December so please make sure you put it in your calendars. There will be a nativity performance from the kids, carols, and a beautiful Christmas morning tea. It will be really fun and accessible for those who are not used to church, so please also be thinking about who you could invite. Last year we filled the Miramar Central School hall with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours - let's do the same this year! More information to come later this month!

Thanks to everyone that has been busy putting together shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. New Zealand collection week is next week - 20-25 October.

Jenny will do a drop off next week so if you would like her to take yours, please bring them to the service on Sunday, or get them to her by the end of Wednesday 22nd. Or you can drop your boxes to one of the drop-off locations yourselves. You can find them here.

Please make sure you've followed all the instructions in the leaflet that you got with the box, and let's be praying that these boxes would make a huge difference in the lives of children this Christmas.