THE BROKEN BANQUET

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 jour

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 GC

We left in all of the outtakes and bloopers today! Hear all the “behind the scenes” chatter! Meet Michelle Osborn! “My sweet husband Andy and precious daughters Madeline and Mary make up my family. I have been privileged to serve as Shreveport's First United Methodist Church Local Missions Dire

Meet Matt Keifer! Of all of the guests on The Broken Banquet, Matt is the newest to the mission field. Hear his call story, the roller coaster journey from Shreveport to Quito, and how he and his family are settling in to their new lives. And bonus! Ashley & Wil give thoughts before AND after the e

She's a teacher. She's an innovator. She's creative and passionate. She's been a college dean, a social worker, a grant writer, and more. She graduated from George Fox Evangelical Seminary's Doctor of Ministry Program with Dr. John Woodward, Dr. Ashley Goad, and almost-Dr. Stefania Tarasut! Most

Meet Rev. Patrick Friday! Patrick has served churches across Alabama and around the world. He provides teaching, leadership, and guidance for the church as a whole. Patrick is passionate about sharing the Gospel and bringing others to Christ. He is a graduate of Birmingham-Southern College and C

You've met one Dubberly! Now it's time to meet Brian's other half! Ellyn Benson Dubberly is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as a leadership development coordinator in Central America. She was commissioned in June 2013. Ellyn is a n

Jessica Weaver is the Europe Regional Director for TeachBeyond. Or... does she work for the CIA?! She lives in Prague, Czech Republic. She oversees all of the work done in Europe with TeachBeyond, which has over 40 projects in 18 countries. She works closely with leaders in these projects, ensurin

Rob, an American, and Lynne, an Australian, have been in ministry for over 30 years. They returned to Australia in 2007 to plant a new Church in Cameron Park, a residential area of Newcastle, Australia, located 2 hours north of Sydney. Rob and Lynne now are the directors of Australian Christian Mi

Hunter Farrell is the co-author of Freeing Congregational Mission: A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development. Hunter is also the Director of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary’s World Mission Initiative. He worked for thirty-four years as a missionary (in DR Congo a

Merry Christmas, Broken Banquet listeners!! YOU have been the biggest gift to Wil and Ashley in 2022. 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. Th

Jackie Chan, spicy soup...and the challenges of being a “young church”! Rev. Andrew Soon Lee is a missionary serving in Cambodia with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) He was commissioned in the spring of 2017 and appointed as a missionary in Cambodia in July 2017. He

Dr. Patrick Murunga was Ashley's doctoral adviser at George Fox Evangelical Seminary. Patrick is from Kenya and has served as a pastor, a missionary, the director of a seminary...and more! Now he is a pastor to pastor and missionaries. This is a story you don't want to miss! Listen on Apple Podca

Dr. John Woodward is perhaps the most interesting man in the world. We can't wait for you to hear his Bible-smuggling adventures, live vicariously through his travel journeys, and learn about his newest ministry partnership with South Pacific Christian Fellowship: http://www.southpacificchurchpla

Welcome to the Broken Banquet Podcast! We are your hosts, Wil Bailey & Dr. Ashley Goad! We cannot wait to introduce you to people we love all around the world, discuss church mission and mission partnership, and learn and grow together as we seek to make the banquet table whole! To learn more ab

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

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

Meet Olga Fateeva!! Olga lives in Yekaterinburg, Russia with her husband, Igor, and their two kids, and a dog, and a really large cat! Olga and Ashley have had abundant adventures, including impromptu skydiving and Turkish baths! We can’t wait for you to hear her story! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Sp

Ashley & Wil couldn't be more excited about today's guest! Duane H. Elmer (PhD, Michigan State) has taught in over seventy-five countries and has provided cross-cultural training to Fortune 500 companies, relief and development agencies, mission organizations, churches, and educational institution

She's a wife. She's a mom to 15. She loves Jesus. While she's currently residing in the USA, her heart remains in Uganda. She's authored two New York Times Best Sellers - Kisses from Katie and Daring to Hope. Her third book, Safe All Along, published on Tuesday, March 28, 2023! She's the foun

Let us introduce you to Chris C.! We love the country that God called us to in Eastern Europe. For years we tried different approaches to build relationships with spiritually hungry people. We met a lot of people through our efforts—that wasn’t the problem. They just weren’t interested in Jesus or

David McCormick is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. He is serving alongside his wife Elizabeth as Mission Advocate for the South Central Jurisdiction. David was commissioned in May 2016 and previously served as Hospital Director of Chicuque

Some call me Dr. Ashley Goad, but most simply know me as Ashley. Raised in High Point, North Carolina, I grew up attending Springfield Friends Meeting, the Quaker church my great-great-great-great grandparents planted in 1773. If you spend more than 5 minutes with me, I’ll likely work three things

Wil Bailey is a Missionary serving in Costa Rica. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School in May of 2003 and has been commissioned as a United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Individual Volunteer. His wife, Yolanda, is an active, life-long member of the Evang

Stefania, and her husband, Dragos, serve Christ in Bucharest, Romania. You're going to love her honesty, her authenticity, and why she thinks "missionaries are the worst!" You'll also learn how God called her to serve her homeland of Romania, and why she preaches, "Christ didn't die for me to be c

Hamish Taylor, and his wife, Molly, are church planters in New Zealand. Hamish is a Kiwi. He's also a church planter. And you've met his & Molly's church planting partners, The Hutchisons, in episodes 2 & 6! We chat all things rugby, abiding, embracing and assimilating, and more. Rumor has it, Ham

Back by popular demand! The Hutchisons! You've heard from Nate, and now we hear from his better half, Whitney. She has a beautiful perspective on cultural empathy and shedding her Americanness to serve with humility in New Zealand. Learn more about Whitney: http://www.n8andwhitney.com https://c

Brian Dubberly, and his wife Ellyn, serve faithfully in El Salvador. One of the most exciting things Ashley learned about Brian is they were both attending Appalachian State University AT THE SAME TIME! Learn more about Brian by checking out his website: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, RSS, a

Nate 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 with Church Northwest in Auckland. Nate LOVES basketball. Loves it. Plays it. Watches

You've asked! You've wanted to read Ashley's doctoral dissertation! Click this link to download Mind the Missions Gap: Navigating the Pitfalls of Cross-Cultural Partnership.