The Broken Banquet

S3, E13: Meet Will Faircloth!

In this episode of The Broken Banquet, Ashley and Wil welcome Will Faircloth — Director of Spanish Studies of the Wesley House of Studies at Truett Seminary and Director of the Wesley Heritage Foundation. Will’s story stretches from serving in Costa Rica alongside Wil to shaping the next generation of Wesleyan leaders at Baylor University. With a deep passion for theological education and a heart that beats for mission, Will shares how God has been on the move through every chapter of his life. Together, we talk about: * How cross-cultural ministry in Costa Rica shaped Will’s call and perspective * Why forming a Wesleyan presence within Truett Seminary matters right now * The work of the Wesley Heritage Foundation and its role in preserving and expanding Wesleyan witness * Where Will sees God moving in this season of leadership and transition From the mission field to the classroom, Will’s story reminds us that discipleship and formation are global, relational, and always Spirit-led. Pull up a chair to the table! You’re going to love this conversation. Website: International Leadership Institute [https://iliteam.org] Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com #BrokenBanquetPodcast #WesleyHouseOfStudies #WesleyHeritageFoundation #BaylorTruett #MissionAndFormation #GlobalChurch #GodOnTheMove

S3, E12: Meet Charles Cross!

This week at the table, we welcome Charles Cross, Vice President of Strategic Growth and International Director with the International Leadership Institute (ILI) [https://iliteam.org/crossfamily]. Charles is a French-speaking, leadership-leading, world-traveling father of six whose heart beats for the Gospel. With nearly two decades serving in France and five years in the U.S. with Greater Europe Mission, Charles and his wife, Amy, have dedicated their lives to equipping leaders and making disciples across the French-speaking world — and beyond. Now, through ILI, Charles helps multiply leaders of integrity and ignite movements that transform nations for Christ. His life and ministry are rooted in one driving conviction: “Because the heart of our Heavenly Father longs for all to come to repentance and none to perish, we are passionate to help reach as many people as possible with the life-transforming power of the Gospel.” Join us for a joyful, hope-filled conversation about calling, family, cross-cultural ministry, and what it means to live on mission — from Texas to Toulouse, and everywhere in between. 🎧 Pull up a chair. The banquet table is wide, and there’s a place for you. Website: International Leadership Institute [https://iliteam.org] 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 [https://a.co/d/21CrJmk] Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org [http://brokenbanquetpodcast.com] Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com [brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com]

S3, E11: Meet Dr. Elie Haddad!

This week, we sit down with Dr. Elie Haddad, President of the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Beirut, Lebanon. Elie is a theological giant — both figuratively and literally (he’s super tall!) — and a pioneering leader whose influence reaches far beyond the seminary walls. In this conversation, Elie shares: * How he’s reimagined theological education in times of crisis and change * Why polycentric mission is essential for the future of the global church * The innovative systems he’s implemented to empower leaders across the Arab world * What it looks like to walk through succession with humility, wisdom, and hope Elie’s vision, grounded in faith and sharpened through years of leadership, offers encouragement and challenge for anyone passionate about missions, ministry, and the future of theological training. Website - Arab Baptist Theological Seminary [https://abtslebanon.org] Blog Post - Passing the Baton: Theological Reflections on Leadership Succession [https://abtslebanon.org/2025/03/27/passing-the-baton-theological-reflections-on-leadership-succession/] 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 [https://a.co/d/fVeuWK3] (coauthored with Marvin K. Mayers, 2016), Transforming Culture: A Challenge for Christian Mission (1998), Agents of Transformation: A Guide for Effective Cross-Cultural Ministry [https://a.co/d/aVnAit8] (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/ [https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/response-judith-sherwood-lingenfelter/] Amazon: Buy Ministering Cross-Culturally [https://a.co/d/fVeuWK3] Music by: Irene & the Sleepers Logo by: Jill Ellis Website: menomissions.org Contact Us: brokenbanquetpodcast@gmail.com