The Broken Banquet

We'll be back next Monday with new episodes! Until then, by popular demand, we're replaying one of our episodes from Season One. Listeners, meet Co-Host Wil Bailey! He's a husband to Yolanda, a father to Isabella, and a friend to many, near and far. To learn more about Wil & Yolanda, watch: https://youtu.be/o73CY-x06Y4 To learn more about Costa Rica Mission Projects, visit: http://costaricamis...

Kenneth Rwego was born in Southwestern Uganda near the border of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. As a child he enjoyed crossing the border into Congo to visit his friends. It was during those visits that Kenneth saw firsthand the disturbing images of human suffering and broken families. In 1997, Kenneth accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. It was then that he began to feel a strong conviction t...

You've already met so many members of George Fox Evangelical Seminary's Leadership & Global Perspective Cohort #4 -- Stefania Tarasut , Dr. Julie Dodge , Dr. John Woodward , and Dr. Mitch Arbelaez . Now it's time to meet Dr. Deve Persad! Deve has been serving in the Lead Pastor role at Sarnia Evangelical Missionary Church since 2006. He’s a simple guy (vanilla ice cream and regular chips) just...

Listeners! This is episode speaks to our souls! ​​Meet Nathan Nelson! Nathan is the Pastor of Mission & Outreach at Bethany Community Church in Seattle, WA. He has more than a decade of experience working in short-term mission on the side of the sending church and receiving organization. He has worked throughout Latin America, Rwanda, and Seattle in church-based community development and is passio...

You've met Dr. John Woodward, a gazillion times. Wil & Ashley have interviewed him, he has interviewed Wil & Ashley , and he's serving on the Meno Missions Board of Directors. But have you met Lissy Pixley?! No, she's not a unicorn, but she is a super hero! Lissy serves in Campus Christian Fellowship at Iowa State University, a role you may have heard about in a previous episode when we in...

It's our last episode from our South Pacific Pilgrimage in 2023! We're TRIPLE the fun today, as we interview not one, not two, but THREE young people in New Zealand and Australia. Ashley first met Charlotte in Newcastle, Australia. She was attending Northlakes Christian Church with Katie Branham. They were instantly three peas in a pod! Now Charlotte has married Ty, and they're living in Auckland,...

A missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church , Guillermo (Willie) Berman Ramirez is serving in his home country of Mexico as the Mexican Methodist Border Mission Coordinator based in Reynosa. Serving in a similar ministry since 2001, Willie has worked with VIM teams from annual conferences in Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee and Iowa....

Before we get to Ben... In the introduction, we spoke about our friend from Quito, Ecuador, Matt Keifer ! (Be sure to listen to his episode from Season One!) Matt and his Futbol Club, Casa Deportivo Cumbre Alta, are raising funds for their future expansion. To donate, CLICK HERE . Now... Meet Ben Nelson! You're going to love this story of how WIL met Ben! Yes, this second season is full of people...

Wil & Ashley are on location in New Zealand, and this time we're talking to Miki & Randy Brooks! Miki & Randy have helped to plant new churches and restore existing churches all across New Zealand. Randy is the South Pacific Regional Director for New International. He works to organize church plants, mentor, coach and recruit new church planters for both New Zealand and Austr...

Oh, did we have fun on this one! And by "we", we mean "Ashley & Sheree." We turn the tables on Wil, and there is heckling, laughter, and so much fun! Meet Sheree Reece! She's the Global Missions Director at Resurrection: A United Methodist Church, specifically overseeing Africa, Asia, and Haiti. Sheree is passionate about encouraging others to be their best selves - whether that is here in the...

Meet Matt Miofsky! Our biggest question... Is there anything Matt cannot do?! Matt Miofsky is the Lead Pastor of The Gathering in St. Louis, Missouri. Since Matt founded The Gathering in 2006, it has grown into a thriving multi-site congregation with four locations scattered throughout St. Louis. With over 1500 in worship a weekend, The Gathering was recently named the 3rd fastest growing large Un...

Finally! Wil introduces Ashley to one of HIS favorite people -- Joyce McCarty. Joyce is a lover of people, follower of Jesus, consumer of coffee, an ENFP on the MBTI, and an Enneagram 8w7. She is studying at Saint Paul School of Theology and the former Program Director - Latin America at The Church of the Resurrection . Please note: Ashley referred to Oksana Baiul as Russian, when, in fact, she is...

Rebecca Redfield is quite possibly the kindest person we’ve interviewed on the Broken Banquet podcast! She’s a child of God, a daughter, a wife, a neighbor, and most importantly, a dog mom! Plus, she is the Senior Listening, Monitoring, and Evaluation Manager for Hope International. We came to know Rebecca through our friend, Dr. Hunter Farrell , as he quoted her in one of his articles. Of course,...

Challenge Accepted! When Wil asked Ashley to book an interview with his favorite author, it at first seemed like an impossible task. But, within a few hours, Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter responded! Sherwood G. Lingenfelter retired as provost of Fuller Seminary on June 30, 2011, but continues to serve on Fuller’s faculty as senior professor of anthropology. He joined Fuller in 1999 as professor and de...

We're on location in Auckland, New Zealand, and we are stoked to introduce you to one of our favorite preachers! Reuben Munn is Senior Pastor of Shore Community Church and an Adjunct Lecturer in Practical Theology at Laidlaw College. He holds a degree in Communication Studies from AUT and a Postgraduate Diploma in Theology from Laidlaw College. He also holds a Master of Arts in Theology and a Mast...

Merry Christmas, Broken Banquet listeners! It's become a tradition to take a break from interviews and simply talk about Christmas! YOU continue to be the biggest gift to Wil and Ashley in 2023. We are thankful for those who have joined us as we explore missions and talk about the relationships near and dear to our hearts. Thank you for listening to us, thank you for listening with us. Thank you f...

We are ON LOCATION in Auckland, New Zealand with two men we love enormously! You first met Nate Hutchison in Season 1, Episode 2 . You met Hamish Taylor in Season 1, Episode 8 . Nate Hutchison is originally from Kentucky, and now he is a dual citizen of New Zealand and the USA! He and his wife, Whitney, along with their three kiddos, planted their first church in ChristChurch, and are now serving...

Friends, we have out-kicked our coverage once again! Dr. Brian Fikkert of When Helping Hurts fame joins us today on the Broken Banquet Podcast, and we are digging into his newest book, Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn't the American Dream . Dr. Brian Fikkert, founder and president of The Chalmers Center, is also Professor of Economics and Community Development and the Founder and Pr...

Stephanie Robinson is the Outreach Coordinator for Faith to Action Initiative. She has worked in holistic community development and family preservation for 11 years. Her experience has created several initiatives that offer holistic services to community members in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic. She is the co-founder of a grassroots organization called Konbit Haiti, which provides localize...

Wil & Ashley have taken their friendship to a whole new level with the creation of Meno Missions! In this episode, we introduce you to the board of directors for Meno Missions and give you a preview of what Meno Missions is all about. Count how many times we say "abide" and you may get a prize! Visit our website to find out more about Meno... Website: menomissions.org BB Website: https://www.b...

The Broken Banquet is back for Season Two! Join Wil Bailey & Dr. Ashley Goad for more conversations about the church in mission, what healthy mission relationships can look like, and how abiding with God and neighbor can transform the Church and the world. We can't wait to introduce you to this season two line-up! Authors, theologians, pastors, missionaries, and more! Music by: Irene & the...

Listeners, we've come to the end of Season One, but we have GREAT NEWS! Season Two will begin this Fall 2023! We'll have all new episodes, new interviews, visits from old friends, and exciting twists and turns. Thank you to our faithful listeners. You've been so encouraging and kind as we have journeyed through this podcasting world. We appreciate you, and we love you! Talk to you soon! Music by:...

In the penultimate episode of the Broken Banquet season one, we have none other than THE Tamara Boone...graduate of Appalachian State University, fellow Student Government Association Cabinet Member and Kazoo Band Marcher... Yes, Tamara & Ashley have known each other for 26 years! Be ready for LOTS of laughter! In 2009, Tamara & Jeremy Boone left the United States for Jinja, Uganda, and so...

Michael loves wrestling with ideas, and thinking about ways to live for God. His passion is for us to be all that God created us be and to transform the world with the Gospel. Michael’s background includes pastoral ministry, theological education and cross-cultural mission. Now he oversees the GC3 team . He also works closely with Bright Hope World . Michael is married to Carolyn, and they have fo...

A graduate of George Fox Evangelical Seminary with a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership & Global Perspective... Yes, that's right! It's another esteemed member of LGP Cohort #4! You've met Dr. John Woodward , Dr. Julie Dodge , Almost-Dr. Stefania Tarasut ... and NOW! Meet Dr. Mitch Arbelaez! Mitch has been in ministry since 1989 serving as youth pastor, missions pastor, senior pastor, and now mi...