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

We are looking for a Life Group Central Lead for a 20-hour-per-week, fixed term, maternity leave cover for 12 months as Anna Watson takes time to welcome their third child.

Working as part of the Central Ministries Team, this role is responsible for overseeing our Life Groups and Connections ministries, connecting with the Local Leads across our Locations.

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

Applications close 2nd May 2025

If you are engaged or plan to be soon, just a little reminder we have a free pre-marriage course with Biblically based content, practical advice and online video teaching to help prepare you for this time of transition

Together will be a significant morning as all six of our Locations gather in one place.

We are praying that this would be a moment of powerful encounter with the Lord as we worship Him together as one church. Save the date now - 18th May - registrations open March 30th

Simon and Jenny are committed to continuing the journey as we learn about Te Ao Māori and what this means for us as a church whānau. This is not a quick, neat project we are racing through, but rather a longer journey of relationship building, learning and prayerful consideration.

As part of the refugee resettlement project, we have had the opportunity to connect with iwi and begin a relationship to learn and understand Te Ao Maōri, especially as it relates to the areas of Wellington where we as The Street Church gather.

The format of this will consist of a number of haerenga (journey) around Wellington on Sunday afternoons over 2025 and potentially into 2026.

The first opportunity is Sunday 6th April 1pm - 5pm (Location TBC, but will be somewhere in the Petone region)

If you would be interested in deepening your understanding and walking this learning journey with Simon and Jenny, please email mel.lienert@thestreet.org.nz by 23rd March. There is a maximum capacity for the group, so once all the available spaces are filled the group will be closed.

Click here to read about Ali, who will be leading these haerenga.

Ross Jones leaves the staff team on March 27th to enjoy a well earned retirement. He has been diligently working in the Property Manager role since 2018.

Ross has been an incredible asset to The Street in this role. He has fulfilled his job with high integrity and an evangelistic heart for everyone who comes through the properties. Ross has a wonderful sense of humour and will be missed by the team. We are very thankful for Ross and are pleased to be able to continue enjoying his and Sarah’s company as they attend East.

If you know Ross personally - you can send him an encouragement and a farewell message to ross.jones@thestreet.org.nz

We are celebrating another incredible answer to prayer!

In December 2024 Emma Roche was appointed as the Location Pastor for Night. Given the busy end of the year period, we left a pause before now sharing a little bit about Emma and her heart for this new role and the Night community. Emma will continue on part-time in the Children's Pastor role.

Please continue praying for Emma and Isaac, and the Night Location as they transition into this new season.

Leadership development is an important part of how we make disciples. Multiplying leaders ensures the ministry of the future is equipped to thrive.

We are excited to welcome Em Napier to the staffing team as an intern for 2025. Em will work with Geneva and Emma in the Central Children's Team.

Hi, I’m Em and I’ve been a member of The Street Church for 7 years, serving as Mt Vic’s Children’s Ministry Local Lead for the last 17 months. Originally born in England, I have called Wellington my home for 29 years and love exploring the great outdoors here and around New Zealand on foot and bike. For the last 18 years I have been blessed to be a stay-at-home mum/home-schooling mum, a journey which brought both my son and I to our faith in Jesus.

As a child I heard Bible stories but I wasn’t encouraged to explore faith any further. After decades of mental health struggles, I finally found my worth and joy in the Lord and these life experiences have given me the passion to share our greatest treasure with children so that they can experience the fullness of life with God from an early age.

I’m looking forward to learning about and contributing to the Central Children’s Ministry’s work and growing in my faith this year through the opportunities that God provides.

Our Vision is to become a disciple-making movement transforming Wellington and the world with the good news of Jesus Christ.

But what will it take to achieve this vision, and what will our church look like when we get there?

Over the month of March, Simon and Jenny will lead us through a series called Multiply. It's an exciting and inspiring series about the future and the part we can all play in seeing the vision become a reality. These are weeks you do not want to miss.

Our Missionaries in Thailand, Ben and Bekah and their two girls are home on furlough from mid-April to mid-June and are looking for accommodation during that time. Ben's family live in the Wilton area, but anything will be appreciated. Please get in touch with merrie.reddington@thestreet.org.nz if you can help. Thank you.

We are pleased to announce we have a new missionary we are now supporting. Gabe Wee has been part of The Street for many years and has recently felt a call to missions. After spending some time with YWAM in Tauranga, Gabe is heading to Nepal to work with Oral Mother Tongue translations. This approach orally translates Scriptures accurately and clearly into the heart language of people groups. Gabe is excited to be involved in this, and to have the opportunity to learn more as he works amongst different languages and cultures. Please keep Gabe in your prayers as he begins this new journey.

Christians Against Poverty gives us a unique opportunity to reach people in our communities who are struggling with debt for whatever reason. Our CAP Hampers once again went out to individuals and families across the region over the Christmas season. This would not be possible without the generosity of our amazing Street family, so on behalf of our clients, thank you for your willingness to contribute so lavishly. These hampers are such a blessing to those who receive them. Thank you so much!
We also put on a BBQ for clients in the Wellington region, so here is a short video from that day.

It was wonderful to have Ryan here with us a few weeks ago, sharing about the work of Open Doors. They wanted us to pass on a message of thanks to you all for your generosity. Together as a church we raised $2670 which will now contribute to the incredible work they do with persecuted Christians around the world. Thank you so much.

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	Night	Mt Vic	Porirua	West
Dec 29 2024	Gateway Baptist*	No service	No service	No service	No service	No service
Jan 5 2025	10am	No service	No service	10am	10am	🡸 Joining Mt Vic service
Jan 12 2025	Salvation Army*	Meeting in homes	No service	Joining Porirua service 🡺	10am	No service
Jan 19 2025	St Aidans*	Meeting in homes	No service	10am	10am	10am
Jan 26 2025	10am	10am	5pm	10am	10am	10am

Wellington Hills Christian College is holding a final public meeting and prayer before opening in Johnsonville on 10 Feb 2025.

Mon 2 Dec
7.30-8.45pm
The Street Church, 9 Hania St, Mt Vic

Interest in the new College is building across the whole region and enrolments are increasing. Work to transform the building is well-underway and the new Principal Tim Kuipers is shaping his staff team and preparing the curriculum, in readiness to welcome students in Feb 2025.

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:

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

We are celebrating the appointment of Josiah Nevell as Location Pastor of our Mt Vic Location. This is an incredible answer to prayer and we are so grateful to God.

If you’re not a part of Mt Vic, you may recognise Josiah from leading worship online or at Together. He loves people and has a desire to walk alongside them through the highs and lows. He’s a gifted and humble leader who desires to see the church love Jesus more wholeheartedly. We are so looking forward to him joining the team.

His appointment is as an Associate Location Pastor which acknowledges he has the character and commitment to lead but needs time and investment to develop the experience. It means he has the same job description but will carry this out under the supervision of Simon for the first 12-18 months.

Please pray for Josiah as he steps into this new season. You can send encouragement and congratulations to him at josiah.nevell@thestreet.org.nz

Check out this video to meet Josiah

We start November carrying on in the Pillars series looking at Church Leadership and Baptism.

On the 17th and 24th we look at the Christmas story!

To finish the year, on the 1st of December Kids Zone takes a look back over 2024 and all the wonderful truths we have learnt about God. This is a week not to be missed.

CAP Hampers 2024

The Street Church partners with Christians Against Poverty to help people in Wellington get out of unmanageable debt while at the same time sharing the life-changing message of Jesus with them! Each year, we as a church congregation donate vouchers and treats to make up Christmas hampers that get given to CAP clients around the Wellington region.

To participate, please collect a box from your local service or the church office. Fill it with some goodies and special treats and return by 24th Nov. 

We provide you with a box to fill (please don’t wrap anything). Fill each box with:

1. Handwritten Card

2. Treats to the value of $50

3. A $50 Warehouse voucher

 Points to note:

• No alcohol, although other beverages are fine eg. sparkling grape juice

• No money

• Nothing perishable.

IMPORTANT DATES:

3 and 10 November- Empty boxes available for collection
17 and 24 November -  boxes to be returned to your location.

We hope you have fun putting this together, and we value the prayers that you offer up for the client you are blessing. 

To make a donation towards a hamper, use the reference ‘‘CAPHAMP'' (no tax receipt issued for this donation):
E Street Association 02-1269-0016157-25

If you want to grow in leadership ability, deepen your faith, and explore ministry, our 2025 Internship Programme might be for you!

The programme runs part-time from January to December, offering hands-on experience in ministry while you develop your knowledge of God’s Word. Whatever your age or stage of life, if you're looking for an opportunity to grow and serve, we encourage you to prayerfully consider applying.

For more information or to apply, email internships@thestreet.org.nz. Applications close Monday, November 11, so get in quick!

We are sending a team on a short-term missions experience trip to Thailand in November 2025! The trip is for anyone who is exploring a call to missions, or is curious and simply wants to experience what cross-cultural missions could look like and see what God is doing in an overseas context. The trip will spend a week in Bangkok and a week in the far north of Thailand. Expressions of interest are now open until November 17 - simply email missions@thestreet.org.nz and say you are keen to find out more. A formal application process will follow.