The Broken Banquet

The Broken Banquet

by Ashley Goad & Wil Bailey

Non-Profit Christianity

Season 3

S3, E3: Meet Steve Tybor!

Get ready! Today’s guest might just be the most excitable, passionate, and joy-filled human being we’ve ever had on The Broken Banquet! Meet Steve Tybor, the founder and CEO of Eight Days of Hope, a ministry that mobilizes thousands of volunteers to rebuild homes, restore hope, and respond when disaster strikes. What started as “just one trip” to help after Hurricane Katrina has exploded into a national movement of compassion, construction, and Christ-centered service. Steve left the business world behind in 2017 to follow God’s call full-time—and never looked back. With the boundless energy of someone who truly believes in the mission, Steve now leads a ministry that spans 35 states, 270 volunteer leaders, and countless stories of healing and transformation. In this episode, Steve shares his heart, his hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, and his bold belief: that when God calls you to love, there are no limits. 🎧 Want more Steve? Be sure to check out the Hope Reigns Podcast, hosted by Steve and Mike: 👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts Links & Resources: Learn more: Eight Days of Hope Listen to Hope Reigns Podcast Support a build, a response, or a safe house through EDOH Scripture Focus: Romans 12:11 – “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

S3, E2: Meet Carole Ward!

What happens when one woman says yes to the most dangerous prayer imaginable—“Send me where no one wants to go”? In this episode, we sit down with Carole Ward, a missionary and global leader who has followed God into the heart of war-torn nations, daring to believe that faith can transform even the darkest places. Her story begins in 2002 with a simple, radical prayer and unfolds into a powerful testimony of how God’s love rescues, restores, and redeems. Told she would return in a body bag if she went to Northern Uganda, Carole obeyed anyway — and God made a way. From rescuing child soldiers from the grip of Joseph Kony’s rebel army, to planting seeds of reconciliation in South Sudan, to mobilizing indigenous leaders across 8 northeast African nations, Carole’s ministry is nothing short of miraculous. Through Favor International, Carole and her team are witnessing a missions movement fueled not by human strength but by the supernatural power of prayer, discipleship, and the Gospel. Signs, wonders, and miracles are not footnotes—they're the foundation. But the battle isn’t over. As war gives way to other strongholds — witchcraft, persecution, and growing resistance — the call is urgent. The harvest is ripe, the time is short, and Carole invites us to join what God is doing until the whole world knows. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Carole’s dangerous prayer changed everything Stories of redemption from former child soldiers The power of prayer and fasting in spiritual warfare How God is expanding His Kingdom in unreached and persecuted regions Links & Resources: Learn more about Favor International Watch Carole’s testimony videos on YouTube Scripture focus: Mark 16:20 – “The Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it.” Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

S3, E1: A Bigger Table

Ashley is settling into life at The Woodlands Methodist Church in The Woodlands, TX, and Wil is deep in ministry in Costa Rica. And we're so excited to be back! This season, Ashley introduces Wil — and you — to TWMC’s missions family. New places, new friends, same heart. Pull up a chair. The banquet is just beginning. Ashley's Sermon: https://youtu.be/YWBOVvC_-Ug?si=7m0ZVzBmNBkQ3UcQ Myers Park with Costa Rica Team: https://youtu.be/pskysG7CmU0?si=BdahKp6BPh1qwUv2 Myers Park Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czgUQHfqAsM Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Dr. Hunter Farrell!

Your co-hosts are taking a little break, but we didn’t want to leave your podcast feed empty. Instead, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode! We’ve dug back into the archives to highlight one of our favorite authors! 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 and Peru), mission leader (Director of World Mission for the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.), and teacher of mission and intercultural studies (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary). He developed fluency in three languages (Spanish, French and Tshiluba) and earned his Master of Divinity in Cross-Cultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, the Diplôme d’études approfondies in religious anthropology at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris and a doctorate in anthropology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. While living overseas, he received more than sixty short-term mission groups and studied the complex and nuanced interactions between U.S. visitors and Congolese and Peruvian hosts. He has researched and written articles on congregational mission engagement that have been published in Missiology: An International Review, The Journal of Latin American Theology and Christianity Today. He speaks frequently to groups of congregational mission leaders to better understand their concerns and offer them tools to lead their congregations into more faithful and effective mission. To buy Freeing Congregational Mission, visit: https://a.co/d/21CrJmk Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Dr. Sherwood Lingfelter!

Wellll. It's no longer Labor Day week, but we're still on a break. So today, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode of Wil's favorite author! 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 dean of the School of Intercultural Studies (then the School of World Mission) and served as acting provost in 2001 before being appointed provost in 2002. Before his appointment at Fuller, he served as professor of intercultural studies and provost and senior vice president at Biola University, La Mirada, California from 1983 to 1999 and professor of anthropology at SUNY College at Brockport from 1966 to 1983. He holds a BA from Wheaton College and a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lingenfelter’s field research includes three years in the Yap Islands of Micronesia and short-term research projects with the SIL International in Brazil, Cameroon, and Suriname. He has served as research and training consultant to SIL over the last three decades in Papua New Guinea, Borneo, Philippines, Africa, and Latin America. He also contributes regularly to mission conferences and to missionary candidate training for other evangelical mission organizations. His publications include Teamwork Cross-Culturally: Christ-Centered Solutions for Leading Multinational Teams (coauthored with Julie A. Green, 2022), Leadership in the Way of the Cross: Forging Ministry from the Crucible of Crisis (2018), Ministering Cross-Culturally: A Model for Effective Personal Relationships (coauthored with Marvin K. Mayers, 2016), Transforming Culture: A Challenge for Christian Mission (1998), Agents of Transformation: A Guide for Effective Cross-Cultural Ministry (1996), and Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership (2008). He also served as coauthor with his wife, Dr. Judith Lingenfelter, for Teaching Cross-Culturally: An Incarnational Model for Learning and Teaching (2003), and with Dr. Paul R. Gupta for Breaking Tradition to Accomplish Vision: Training Leaders for a Church Planting Movement (2006). More from Dr. Sherwood Lingenfelter: https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/response-judith-sherwood-lingenfelter/ Amazon: Buy Ministering Cross-Culturally Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Dr. Brian Fikkert!

Labor Day Replay Week! Your co-hosts are taking a little Labor Day break, but we didn’t want to leave your podcast feed empty. Instead, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode every single day this week! We’ve dug back into the archives to highlight some of our absolute favorite conversations - featuring authors, storytellers, and mission leaders who have inspired us (and hopefully you, too). So whether you’re traveling, grilling, or just enjoying a slower pace this week, tune in daily for a fresh replay of timeless wisdom and unforgettable stories. New episodes will return next week, but until then, enjoy this week of favorites! 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 President of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College. He is coauthor of the best-selling book When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself, as well as Helping Without Hurting in Short-Term Missions, Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, and From Dependence to Dignity: How to Alleviate Poverty Through Church-Centered Microfinance. Dr. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University, specializing in international economics and economic development. He is the author of numerous articles in both academic and popular journals. Prior to coming to Covenant College, he was a professor at the University of Maryland — College Park and a research fellow at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector. Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Kenneth Rwego!

Labor Day Replay Week! Your co-hosts are taking a little Labor Day break, but we didn’t want to leave your podcast feed empty. Instead, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode every single day this week! We’ve dug back into the archives to highlight some of our absolute favorite conversations - featuring authors, storytellers, and mission leaders who have inspired us (and hopefully you, too). So whether you’re traveling, grilling, or just enjoying a slower pace this week, tune in daily for a fresh replay of timeless wisdom and unforgettable stories. New episodes will return next week, but until then, enjoy this week of favorites! 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 to share the message of Faith, Hope and Love with the people of Congo. Kenneth's first trip to Congo as a believer was in 1998 during his first year of college. Since then, he has traveled to Congo at least once each year to share the Gospel with the people there. Over the years, God has continued to clarify Kenneth and his wife, Abigail's call to go into full-time missionary ministry in Congo through the founding of Eden Mission. With a focus on family, the Rwego Family trusts that Eden Mission will help families find joy, peace and a more fruitful and fulfilling life through Christ Jesus. Beginning in 2015 Kenneth and his family moved to live in the Congo full-time to continue and expand the work of Eden Mission. To learn more about Eden Mission, visit their website: https://edenmission.org Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Dr. Patrick Murunga!

Labor Day Replay Week! Your co-hosts are taking a little Labor Day break, but we didn’t want to leave your podcast feed empty. Instead, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode every single day this week! We’ve dug back into the archives to highlight some of our absolute favorite conversations —featuring authors, storytellers, and mission leaders who have inspired us (and hopefully you, too). So, whether you’re traveling, grilling, or just enjoying a slower pace this week, tune in daily for a fresh replay of timeless wisdom and unforgettable stories. New episodes will return next week, but until then, enjoy this week of favorites! 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! Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

REPLAY EPISODE: Meet Reuben Munn!

Labor Day Replay Week! Your co-hosts are taking a little Labor Day break, but we didn’t want to leave your podcast feed empty. Instead, we’re bringing you something special: a replay episode every single day this week! We’ve dug back into the archives to highlight some of our absolute favorite conversations - featuring authors, storytellers, and mission leaders who have inspired us (and hopefully you, too). So whether you’re traveling, grilling, or just enjoying a slower pace this week, tune in daily for a fresh replay of timeless wisdom and unforgettable stories. New episodes will return next week, but until then, enjoy this week of favorites! 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 Master of Arts in New Testament Studies from Cincinnati Christian University. Reuben is particularly passionate about the ministry of preaching and the formation of emerging preachers who can clearly, faithfully and creatively expound the Word of God. He is committed to developing pastors and preachers who can equip people to dwell deeply in the biblical story and live this out in the complex realities of everyday life. Reuben spent two years as a public relations consultant before joining the staff of Shore Community Church. He has a thriving preaching ministry and his teaching has featured on Shine TV, Radio Rhema and Prime TV. Since 2014 Reuben has taught courses at Laidlaw College including Introduction to Preaching and Pastoral Leadership. Reuben is married to Anna and they have three boys. He enjoys reading, playing jazz piano and eating Burger Fuel. Learn more about Shore Community Church: https://www.shorecommunity.church Listen to Reuben's great sermons: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shore-community-church-podcast/id1346871953 Learn from Reuben about preaching: https://www.discipleship.nz/courses/preaching Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

Season 2

S2, E28: Wil & Ashley Reflect on the Broken Banquet Season Two

Season Two is coming to a close. Wil and Ashley take some time to reflect on all of the great interviews from the season and give listeners an update on what's next! Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org BB Website: https://www.brokenbanquetpodcast.com Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com

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