Our Story
Seat at the Table was born out of more than 15 years of walking with marginalized youth—long before Belize was home.
Eddie and Renata Joseph have served as youth workers, group home staff, foster parents, and mentors across cultures and countries. Again and again, they saw the same truth:
Transformation happens through presence, not programs.
In 2019, the Joseph family moved to Belize. Not to start something new, but to join what God was already doing.
The Timeline of theMission
2005-2008
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Youth work, group homes in Canada.
2008–2018
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Youth work, group homes, foster care, and mentoring marginalized teens in the U.S.
2019
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Moved to Belize as a family.
2019–Present
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Eddie supports Christian student clubs and youth discipleship across Belize
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Renata trains and mentors caregivers in trauma-informed residential care
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Partnerships formed with local and international ministries
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Restoration home opens for girls coming out of trafficking and abuse
“Our goal has always been to prepare Belizean leaders
to carry this work forward.”
Meet the Joseph Family
Eddie, Renata, AJ, and Brooklyn live, worship, and serve in Belize.
Their family life is woven into their ministry; school events, church life, shared meals, and everyday presence.
They believe faith is lived in community, not performed from a distance.
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Our Beliefs
JESUS IS SAVIOR
We believe that Jesus is the savior of all nations. We are committed to representing Him in all we do, never expecting people to reject their cultural identity in order to know Him.
A NATION'S RIGHT
We believe in a nation’s right to determine it’s destiny. We are committed to work alongside Belizeans, supporting their dreams for their country, rather than asserting our goals for their development.
AUTHENITC COMMUNITY
We believe in, and value, authentic community. We are committed to living alongside Belizeans; submitting to local leaders and building reciprocal relationships.