The mission of the Family and Friends is to preach a clear message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song. It is to see souls saved and the saved encouraged by taking the gospel outside the church walls and into the utmost parts of the world. It is to bring eternal hope to the hopeless.  It is our prayers that God will bring salvation, healing, encouragement, or whatever may be needed, to every  individual who listens to these songs.

All songs are originals, with words and music written by Alfreda Akognon. The "Family and Friends" have an extensive history of praising God together through song in one form or another. As teenagers, Alfreda, her siblings and friends, sang in a group called The Reflections of Love. They traveled to sister churches and youth conventions blessing worship services with original and traditional praise songs. Other members of the current group became a part of Alfreda's musical life through her ministry at Village Baptist Church.

The members include: Shola Akognon (Percussion & Choir - Tenor); Deatrice Gosha (Choir - Soprano); Lynda Huff (Choir - Soprano); Mysha Krueger (Choir - Soprano); Robin Krueger (Choir - Tenor "in absentia"); Marshan Moultry (Choir Director & Tenor); Connie Page (Choir - Soprano); Marcos Rodriguez (Percussion); Shirley Rodriguez (Choir - Alto); James Small (Music Co-Director & Keyboard); Shirley Rodriguez (Choir - Alto); Marcus Small (Music Co-Director & Organ); Ronnie Small (Bass/Guitar); Renae Warren (Choir - Alto); Sandra Williams (Soprano on In the Secret Place).