A Seat At The Table

There's something powerful about a table. It's where we sit to be fed, to be heard, to be known. And for a child in foster care, that kind of space can mean everything.

That's why the 'You Are Worth It' table, a new part of our mission, exists. This was laid on the heart of our own Madison McCall. It is not just a corner in a building but a declaration. A place that whispers what the world may not have told them enough. You are worth it. You always have been.

This table started with a dream. One planted deep in her heart through years she did not fully remember, but one she will always carry. Fostered by the Kirby family, who launched this ministry, it is now a full-circle outpouring of their love that made a way for her. She now gets to offer that same kind of quiet and faithful love to kids walking through the same story.

It began as a college project, an idea scribbled in a notebook, but now has grown into something more: a Christ-centered mentoring movement that meets kids where they are.

It's not about fixing or rescuing. The project is built on three main goals: supporting emotional, academic, and spiritual development, providing consistent adult presence in kids' lives, and empowering families and caregivers through added community care.

From that table, she strives to build real relationships. From a cozy corner, to snacks, games, arts, and fun take-home goodies, life slows down for conversations to open up. For seeds to be planted, the kind that grow into leadership, healing, and spiritual identity.

Madison's heart for this project isn't just to make kids feel loved for a moment. It's to build a long-term pipeline of mentorship and discipleship. A space where kids can be led and, one day, lead; where former mentees become the mentors; where broken cycles are interrupted by the faithfulness of Jesus.

Because at the center of it all, the snack, the stories, the games, the laughter... is Jesus. The One who says, "You are precious in my sight...and I love you" (Isaiah 43:4). The One who kneels low, loves deep, and never forgets a name. The One who calls every child worthy before they ever believe it for themselves.

This table is more than a program. It's a full-circle kind of hope. From one former foster child to another, it is Madison's way of saying: You are seen. You are loved. You are worth it.

The table may be small, but the love behind it is eternal. That love begins and ends with Jesus.