Relationships that Lead to Salvation in the London Teen Ministry

Over the last few years the daughters of the London disciples have forged strong relationships across the various sectors of this widespread church. What is so encouraging is that their mothers have been friends for many years; now their teen daughters are carrying on the tradition.

Sleepovers, holidays together, Facebook and phone calls have all born fruit. Several young women have become disciples in the last couple of years. They have been friends since their early childhood and now they are helping one another to become Christians.

The Agerbak family saw two of their daughters get baptized in the last year. First their oldest Ella, and just recently their second daughter, Isabelle, made Jesus Lord. The Agerbaks have been stalwarts in the London church. They have supported the leadership as secular zone leaders for many years. Converted as campus students they now have four children. Andrew and Rhoda Agerbak also support HOPE worldwide in an active way. They brought their whole family over to India last year; that trip had a big impact on their children’s faith

This is what Rhoda Agerbak had to say…

“We worked very hard to try and make relationships happen for Ella....our easiest choices (i.e. closest geographically and knowing parents better) did not work out as well as those on the other side of London! So we have had sleepovers, involving a lot of driving and train travel. The gang (Ella, Naomi Rowden, Rachel and Sarah Farrel) all came with us on our family trip to France last summer....Rachel was baptised shortly after, Sarah was baptised the same day as Isabelle and Naomi is studying.

We feel truly blessed, but realise this is only the beginning and so we had eight teens stay with us over halfterm break...Yes, it is an effort to cook for fourteen for two days, but they had a fantastic time, shared quiet times, encouraged one another, and built lasting memories. They also inspired our younger two with what life as a Christian teen is like. It is great for adult unity also as I get to see parents from all around the church and catch up with friends I haven't seen in a long time! Tim Dannatt for example came in for a cup of tea when dropping off his daughter Alice at our house. Having teens who are willing to ask if I've talked to other parents about how to help their younger siblings with X or Y, or ask whether I've shared my faith with so and so and tell me when I've reacted in an ungodly way helps me to stay humble and just reminds me of the goal to get to Heaven and take others with me (including my children).

Facebook definitely helps! One of the younger teens here asked Ella to study with her on Facebook, (she's very shy but now able to study face to face!) We friend as many of their friends as possible just to keep up with what's happening!

Our two eldest have also enjoyed keeping up their friendship with Maria and Joanna Kendall since their move to Liverpool,and there have been visits in both directions. The two Kendall girls recently came down to stay with us over half term, and it was great to see them having encouraging spiritual conversations together.

We are looking forward to the 'gang' growing and all becoming Christians!”

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