There is a couple that come to the Wednesday night dinners at Strathmore Community Centre that have asked if we have anyone that may be able to help them. The husband has a brain injury and the wife is his full-time carer. She asked us if there is anyone from our church who would be willing to go and spend time with the husband to give her a break maybe one morning a week. Any amount of time you could give would be a help for them, even if it was just a one-off. If this is something you think you could help with, or you'd just like to know more, please email east@thestreet.org.nz

Miramar Central School is fundraising to help send their Year 5 & 6 students to camp at the end of the year. They are selling frozen donuts for $24 per dozen. If you would like to order some, please complete the order form before 29th August and email to office@miramarcentral.school.nz 

Instead of the student name and class just write "The Street Church". You can either pay by cash or eftpos in the school office or you can pay via bank transfer using the following information:

Miramar Central School
12-3481-0042642-00
Reference - Purchasers Name
Particulars - Donuts

The school will inform you of the date you will need to pick up the donuts once they have placed the final order. You will need to pick the donuts up on that date as they are frozen.

What a great way for us to show our love and appreciation to this school!

Order form

Donut flavours

Just a quick reminder to fill in the annual Spiritual Health Survey.
As a church seeking to help one another become total followers of Jesus Christ, this survey helps us check in on how we’re going. As a church, it enables us to celebrate overall progress and identify areas that need investment. It can take as little as 10 minutes to complete and the more people who take part, the more useful the results, so every response matters. Click here. Please fill in the form before August 26th.

Parents - are you looking for things to do in the school holidays? Christian kids camps are a fabulous option! Kids build incredible friendships, enjoy loads of fun and have the opportunity to grow closer to Jesus through teaching and times of worship and prayer. Two of the camps we are familiar with are El Rancho in Waikanae and SUNZ (Scripture Union New Zealand)
Sometimes, cost can be a barrier to attending camps. Both these organisations have support for this if needed.
Click here to read about the SUNZ cap (for kids in school years 6-8)
Click here to read about El Rancho (for kids aged 8-12, and leadership opportunities for 14+)
If you would like to receive up-coming registration dates and information for future camps, please contact these organisations so you don't miss out. Often camp registrations fill up quickly!

Parents - are you looking for things to do in the school holidays?

Christian kids camps are a fabulous option!

Kids build incredible friendships, enjoy loads of fun and have the opportunity to grow closer to Jesus through teaching and times of worship and prayer.

Two of the camps we are familiar with are El Rancho in Waikanae and SUNZ (Scripture Union New Zealand)

Click here to read about SUNZ (for kids in school years 6-8)

Click here to read about El Rancho (for kids aged 8-12, and leadership opportunities for 14+)

If you would like to receive registration dates and information for future camps, please contact these organisations so you don't miss out. Often camp registrations fill up quickly!

Sometimes, cost can be a barrier to attending camps. Both these organisations have support for this if needed.

Kids Zone Continues exploring the Lord’s prayer through ‘Your Will Be Done’ and ‘Give us, Forgive us’.
The last two weeks in August they begin a new series focussed on the Parables Jesus taught through the Gospels.

Kids Zone Junior finishes the ‘God Created Me’ mini series looking at the story from 1 Samuel: A Good Heart and then runs through the ‘I Can Love Jesus’ mini series through the stories Daniel and the Lions Den, Fiery Furnace and Lovely Thoughts. The last week in August they look at The Lame Man to uncover how they can love others.

As an organisation we have access to Right Now Media, an incredible online tool with over 20,000 Bible Study videos. The studies range from specific books of the Bible through to topics such as relationships, parenting, doubt, suffering, those pitched at children and much, much more. If you have not already accessed Right Now Media, you can sign up here now. If you have forgotten this tool is available, you can dive back in at any time. You may even see some familiar faces on a couple of the video studies available. Email families@thestreet.org.nz if you spot a video The Street Church has published, and we will send you a chocolate fish!

Mind Health are offering a 50% discount for new adult clients over August. If this is the year you've thought about changing some things in your life or wondered about talking to a counsellor, this could be a helpful encouragement to take the first step. Click here for more details and to book.

As a church seeking to help one another become total followers of Jesus Christ, our annual Spiritual Health Survey helps us check in on how we’re going. Some people find this to be a helpful moment for personal reflection. As a church, it enables us to celebrate overall progress and identify areas that need investment. It can take as little as 10 minutes to complete and the more people who take part, the more useful the results, so every response matters. The link to this year’s survey will be included in the Senior Pastor Monthly Update that will land in your inbox on August 4th.

Christians Against Poverty is a not-for-profit organisation which operates entirely on donations from generous sponsors and financial supporters. To continue their incredible mahi bringing hope and an end to financial chaos across New Zealand, CAP hosts a fundraising dinner in Wellington. This dinner is one of the key ways CAP raises financial support, and is an evening of delicious food and inspiring celebrations and testimonies! If CAP is something you are interested in financially supporting and would like to find out more, you are invited to the Dinner on 26th July. RSVPs should be sent to www.capnz.org/wellington by Monday 21st July.

Meals on Wheels is a NZ wide community service providing meals to people who are unable to prepare their own meals. In Wellington it is overseen by Capital Coast Health and the meals are delivered by community volunteers. St Aidan's have been providing the volunteers for the route on the Peninsula for a number of years, but their team has recently reduced in size and they're struggling to fill all the roster slots.

The need is for two people (one to drive and one to deliver), one Wednesday a month, to pick up the meals at 11am, deliver them to the homes on the route and return the empty containers. It takes about 1 hour in total, including pick up and return. They are also looking for anyone available to fill in when volunteers are away or sick.

If this is something you are interested in, please talk to Jenny or email east@thestreet.org.nz

Prison Chaplaincy Aotearoa are looking for a full-time prison chaplain for the Rimutaka prison. 

Closing date:  5pm, Friday 25 July 2025
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/85254781

As part of our In The End series through the book of Revelation - we are holding three evening meetings for anyone wanting to dive a little deeper into some of the areas that often create questions. There is no need to register for these - simply turn up ready to lean in and learn. Come independently, with a friend or with your Life Group.

What about Israel? with Jerram Watts August 13
Who is the Antichrist? with Aidan Meerman August 27
In The End Q&A with Jerram, Aidan & James Rees-Thomas September 10

All are 7:30pm - 9pm in the Worship Centre, 9 Hania Street. Mt Victoria

We are pleased to announce Georgia Eilering has been employed as our newest staff member.

Anna Watson is heading into a 12 month Maternity Leave period as she and Matt welcome their third baby boy. Georgia has been appointed to this part time position while Anna is on leave. Georgia will start on 30th June and from then be the Central contact for Life Groups and Connections.
The senior leadership are excited about this opportunity to develop Georgia and see where God would lead her.

Keep reading to find out a bit more about Georgia.

Kia ora everyone! My name is Georgia and I am SUPER excited, blessed, and grateful to get to work with you all. My hope in this role is ultimately to cultivate and nurture relationships with other people and with the Lord - my heart behind everything is God calling us to delight in Him, and so I try to keep a posture of positivity, fun, and joy in everything I do. While Anna is away, I hope to journey alongside the work she has done and add to it in a fruitful, effective way!

Little bit about me... I was born and raised in Whangarei, Northland and grew up in The Salvation Army church before moving to Wellington in 2021 for university - studying a Bachelor of Arts in Media and English. I had a friend attending The Street Night and started coming along, fell in love with the community, and never wanted to leave! For the past year and a half, I have been living and working at a Christian camp and conference center in Calabasas, California - this has become a kind-of second home for me. Working and serving in camp ministry helped me realise that God was calling me to continue down a path of servitude, and that my love for working with people in creative ways is a gift He has given me to walk out and use to build the Kingdom. I also work for Northern Easter Camp as their Comms/Creative Area Head (I call this my side hustle). I LOVE traveling, and have found my closest relationships and richest experiences come from stepping outside of my comfort zone and trusting in God's goodness. This new role for me has come at the perfect time, and I cannot wait to step back into The Street community as a more refined, on-fire-in-the-spirit version of myself.

Kids Zone takes the first couple of weeks off for the school holidays. On the 20th of July they begin a new series looking at the Lord’s Prayer. On the 20th the focus is ‘Our Father ‘and on the 27th the focus will be ‘Your Name Be Honoured’

Kids Zone Junior also takes a break starting back on the 20th looking at the stories of David and Goliath and The Brave Queen as they think about the truth that God Created Me.
Kids Zone Junior uses The Beginner’s Bible.

We are one church that meets across multiple Locations and prioritise loving one another as we grow as disciple makers. God is at work in and through each Location and we take time each term to celebrate stories and lift specific needs in prayer.

Click here to read the prayer and celebration points for East, Hutt, Mt Vic, Night, Porirua and West.

Kids Zone completes the Heroes of Faith series looking at King David, Jonah and Paul.
The fourth Sunday in June is centred around Matariki and they finish the month with Kids Zone at each Location taking a break from regular curriculum to serve their community.

Kids Zone Junior finishes the cycle of ‘I Can Love Others’ through the story of Jesus Goes To Heaven. Then they move into ‘God Loves Me’ focussing on the stories of the Lost Sheep, The Beginning and The Lord is My Shepherd. On the 22nd of June they have a special focus week on Matariki.
Kids Zone Junior uses The Beginner’s Bible.

Life Groups play a key role in the life of our church and we’d love to have more understanding of why someone may or may not be a part of a Life Group at The Street. To help us with this, we’d love to ask you to complete this quick survey - it should only take you two minutes to fill out. Find the survey here. All responses need to be submitted by: 10 June 2025. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to do this!

Spend an amazing weekend taking time out together...
El Rancho is hosting two marriage retreats over the month of August for married couples of all ages and stages to take time out and refresh. Matt and Belinda Stott are the main speakers, alongside a range of other couples hosting workshops focussing on various topics.
The Retreats include:
Accommodation and Meals
Exciting onsite recreational activities
Workshops with lots of practical tips
Main sessions that are fun & informative

All within a fun, relaxed environment where you can truly connect, without all the usual distractions!
Click here to find out more

Soul Tour is a Bible-based life skills course for young adults, aimed at developing their mental health, resilience and overall wellbeing! Soul Tour has helped thousands of young people find freedom in their thinking, their goal-setting and ability to navigate the complexities of a young adult world that is rapidly changing. If you desire greater freedom in your inner life, or know a young person that would benefit from this, there are two weekend courses coming up in Wellington:
June 6-7 at Wellington Christian Revival Centre
July 25-26 at The Street Church (The Life Centre)
The two-day course is $195pp.
Register online here.