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.

“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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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 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

At The Street we're passionate about transforming Wellington and the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. 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.