A big thank you to all who have and are making the Wednesday community dinners at the Strathmore Community Centre happen. Our goal is to provide good food and love people like Jesus would. Each week we get the privilege of meeting with around forty people for dinner. If you are interested in joining in, eg, helping with making food, building relationships and cleaning up afterwards please let Jenny jenny.gill@thestreet.org.nz or Andrea know. Any contribution both small and large is greatly appreciated.

At The Street we're passionate about transforming Wellington and the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. Last Sunday we prayed for some of the mission partners. If you'd like to find out more about who we support and how you can be more involved,visit thestreet.org.nz/make-a-difference or email missions@thestreet.org.nz to subscribe to our missions newsletter.

From 19 May to 8 June our whole church is taking 21 days to really focus on prayer. This is something we’re doing along with all Locations of The Street and it also aligns with 24/7 New Zealand’s Pentecost Prayer Initiative.

While consistent prayer is important, it can be helpful to have seasons where we encourage people to come together for focused prayer. 

Over the 21 days of prayer, we’re encouraging people to do something that would be a stretch for them in prayer. We’ve aimed to set this at a level which will feel like a sacrifice but not over the top. There are a couple of ways to get involved.

Daily Prayer Guide: We’ve put together a daily prayer guide and poster to bring a different prayer focus for each day of the week. This is a baseline to encourage daily prayer over the 21 days. If you don’t have a paper copy you can access a digital version here.

Prayer Gatherings: We’re also hosting three prayer gatherings each week over the 21 days. We’re encouraging everyone to try and at least attend one each week. We know this will be a stretch but it’s for a short time and for a great purpose. Who knows what God will do as we gather together in a time of focused prayer.

The details for the prayer gatherings are:

• Each Wednesday evening at Miramar Central School - 7:30-8:30 pm (21 May, 28 May, 4 June)

• Each Sunday morning at Miramar Central School - 7:00-8:00 am (25 May, 1 June, 8 June)

• Each Thursday at the Cathedral - 12:00-1:00 pm (22 May, 29 May, 5 June)

The application date has been extended for the Life Group Central Lead: part-time, fixed term, maternity leave cover.

As the Life Groups Central Lead, you’ll play a key role in strengthening discipleship across our church through connecting with and supporting the Local Leads at each of our Locations and resourcing our Life Groups. You’ll also play a key role in casting vision for the Life Groups ministry, building relationships and equipping our Life Group Leaders to lead out of our Discipleship Rhythms. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of what God is doing in and through our church.

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

Applications close 30 May 2025

We are pleased to announce Joel Cooper has been employed as our newest staff member.

The appointment of Joel is endorsed by Senior Leadership and we are excited to have him on board. Joel comes onto the team to replace Ross Jones in the Property Management role, as well as steps into the accountancy role, which Sam Lienert has been holding since Kathy Dunn retired in 2018. Joel is the guy to be in touch with for any room bookings at Hania Street either in the Worship Centre or Life Centre.

Keep reading to learn a little bit about Joel - and feel free to send a message to welcome him! joel.cooper@thestreet.org.nz

Kia ora! My name is Joel and I've been part of The Street Church for over five years now! I am part of the leadership team for our Night community as the Local Lead for Worship.
Growing up 'underneath the keyboard' (as my mother often reminds me) is a great representation of both my lifelong involvement in the church and with Jesus, but also a picture of my love of music. I grew up between Auckland and Whanganui, but moved to Wellington early in 2020 to study music for film at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University. Five years later, I have finished my masters in the same subject, and continue to use my love for music and creativity in many facets of my life. I passionately love Jesus, my family (my parents, my twin brothers + wives and children, and my little sister), and my wider Street Church family.