Michael & Jonna Payne

There’s something that happens around a table.

A home-cooked meal has a way of lowering defenses, opening hearts, and reminding people — especially those far from home — that they are seen, known, and loved.

That’s where we’ve built our ministry.

Since 2009, we’ve walked alongside the men and women of the United States Air Force — first for 12 remarkable years near Osan Air Force Base in South Korea, and now right here in Jacksonville, Arkansas, serving the airmen and families of Little Rock AFB. Different zip codes, same calling: be present, go deep, and watch God move.

Every week looks a little different, but the heart of it stays the same. We gather for Bible studies and sit across the table for one-on-one discipleship. We mentor over coffee, walk with people through hard seasons, and create the kind of fellowship that feels more like family than program. We work on life skills, have honest conversations, and build the kind of community that military life doesn’t always make easy to find.

And then there’s the cooking — because a warm meal is often the first step toward a willing heart.

Michael is an ordained minister and brings the Word. Jonna is an accomplished cook and brings the table. Together, we feed people — body and soul.

The results? Lives genuinely, tangibly transformed. Not just better behavior, but new direction. Not just information, but formation.

You can be a part of this.

Every gift — whether consistent prayer or financial support — is what makes it possible for us to show up, week after week, for the people who show up for our country. This ministry doesn’t run on a denomination’s budget. It runs on the generosity of people like you who believe that someone needs to be there for our military families.

Would you consider joining us?