A fledgling church's week of fun has reaped rich rewards with enough new-comers to establish two new Bible studies.

The organisers of the Maroubra-based Wild Street church spent five months planning "Wild Fest', a week of activities aimed at raising their profile in the local community.

A half-day fair in Nagle Park, which fronts the church, was the most ambitious of the two year old congregation's mission events.

But organisers say the community reaction was worth the effort.

"They were really involved," says committee member Hendry Wan. "It really had a festive feel to it."

The Nagle Park fair drew a crowd of close to 2,000 with the theme "Exploring Life, Enjoying Life'.

The fair benefited significantly from sharing the day with a number of local sporting events.

"As it turned out half the park was booked by a junior rugby club, who had a competition on that day - which we didn't realise till quite late in the piece," Mr Wan says.

The festival featured live music, rides, jewellery-making, face-painting, a display of classic cars, and a trash "n' treasure for bargain hunters.

Audiences filled a marquee to hear church members give talks exploring life issues like Alzheimers and ageing, unravelling The Da Vinci Code, pet care, and conflict resolution.

Pastor, Mr Rod Cocking, says the contacts made were invaluable.

"We've had a great response, with many people saying how much they'd appreciated the day," he says.

A "Simply Christianity' group has started meeting following "Wild Fest' with half the members joining as a result of the week's activities.

During the week the church held scripture classes for the first time at the high school, with over 350 students and teachers attending sessions.

A lunchtime group led by the church's family and youth worker, Kurt Peters, has begun as a result.

The mission's heavy program also included a men's touch footy and fitness test, play groups for mums and bubs, nursing home visitation, a kids' club over several afternoons, and "open air' evangelism at a local shopping centre.

"It was quite daunting because there were a lot of things we were trying to do," says Mr Wan.

"But then we had a lot of people from the evening and the morning congregations working together."

13 volunteers from Sydney Missionary and Bible College as well as numerous Eastgardens Anglicans helped swell parish ranks.

Nagle Park has since returned to normality, once again becoming the preserve of sports players and residents walking their dogs.

But "Wild Fest's' success can be measured by the prominent place the congregation now occupies in the community, and the church's plans to bring their playful style of evangelism to another local event at the end of May.