Our Strategic Bridge: From Tooting's Community to London's Campuses
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your missionary to London
We are responding to God’s call to start a life-giving, gospel-centered ministry work in Tooting, Southwest London — a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing part of the city. Our heart is to reach students, families, and everyday Londoners with the love of Jesus, build a community of authentic disciples, and see transformation from the inside out.This space is where we share monthly updates, stories, and ways you can partner with us on this faith-filled journey. Thank you for believing with us.
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From Tooting's Community to London's Campuses
Dear Reader,
Greetings from our family in Tooting, London!
Van and I are writing to you with immense excitement and gratitude. The mission you have invested in is bearing fruit in one of the world's most strategic global cities. This isn't a new direction; it's the powerful progression of the discipleship DNA we inherited from Victory Philippines. We are building on the foundation you helped lay.
Why London? Why Now? The Strategic Gateway
London is more than a city; it's a divine assignment. With one in three residents born outside the UK, the nations have literally come to us. Our neighborhood, Tooting, is a microcosm of this global reality:
This is local outreach with global impact. Every conversation here has a potential ripple effect across the world.
The soil here is fertile. People are asking for more. Your giving is planting seeds that are already sprouting.
Strategic Opportunity: The Campus
The Campus Frontline: A Wide-Open Door
Our "one foot on campus" is stepping into a massive opportunity. We are focusing on two universities with no strong evangelical presence:
St. George's, University of London: A top medical school with 5,500+ students from 60+ nations—future world influencers.
Roehampton University: Over 9,000 students, more than 50% of whom are international or from minority ethnic backgrounds. They are spiritually hungry.
This is why we need your prayers now more than ever:
Pray for Favor with UCCF: I am meeting with a UCCF (Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship) staff worker. A strong partnership is the key to gaining official, accessible entry into Roehampton University. Pray for a unified vision and open doors.
Pray for Provision: To be most effective on this mission field, we need the freedom to be fully present—hosting gatherings, traveling to campuses, and investing in coffee meetings without financial constraint. Pray that God would fully fund this mission by raising up a complete team of monthly supporters. This provision is the key to unlocking our long-term impact here.
Together, we are not just planting a church; we are building a mission base to reach campuses, embrace cultures, and launch disciples into nations.
Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for giving. Thank you for being our sending family.
Let's reach Europe. Let's build again. Together.
With faith and gratitude,
Ian & Van Daguman Your missionaries in London.
P.S. A Song for the Spirit 🎧
Lately, the Lord has been using a song to anchor my heart: “Jesus at the Centre” by Israel & New Breed.
It’s more than a song—it’s a prayer. A declaration. It’s the cry of everything we’re building here: that Jesus would be the centre of our home, our community, our campus meetings, and every conversation.
It reminds me that our mission isn’t about methods, locations, or even the "work." It’s about one thing: making Him central. When He is the centre, everything else finds its rightful place. Our provision, our protection, and our purpose all flow from that single point.
I listened to it this morning and immediately thought of you. You are the hands and feet of Jesus, ensuring that He remains the centre of our work here. You are the steadying grace that allows us to keep our eyes fixed on Him.
If your spirit needs a reset today, a moment to recenter on the One who holds it all together, I pray this song ministers to you as deeply as it has to us.
You are a vital part of ensuring Jesus is at the centre of London.
The time to sow into this strategic ground is now.
If you are not yet a monthly partner, would you consider joining our team? If you are, know that your gift is fueling a direct gospel impact on a global gateway. Share our story with your community. Let's see what God will do. Give & Learn More:
We are responding to God’s call to start a life-giving, gospel-centered ministry work in Tooting, Southwest London — a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing part of the city. Our heart is to reach students, families, and everyday Londoners with the love of Jesus, build a community of authentic disciples, and see transformation from the inside out.This space is where we share monthly updates, stories, and ways you can partner with us on this faith-filled journey. Thank you for believing with us.
