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The Ferment Podcast - Conversations About Worship And Transformation

The Ferment Podcast

Religion & Spirituality

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 258

Welcome to the Ferment Podcast - Conversations about Worship and Transformation. In this wide ranging podcast our host Adam Russell sits down with thought leaders, creatives, entrepreneurs, and other innovators digging into their personal stories of spiritual transformation. Recent guests include John Mark McMillan, Daniel Grothe, World-renowed vocal coach "Mama Jan" Smith, James Duke, Carol Wimber-Wong, and many others.

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Remembering Brian Doerksen, Part One: His Story

Season 7 · Episode 1

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 01:02:21

This is one of two episodes we're releasing today to celebrate the life of our friend Brian Doerksen, who passed away peacefully at his home this week, surrounded by his family.

In this conversation, Brian shares his story in his own words: growing up in a Mennonite home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, finding his spiritual family in the Vineyard, and the night a shy bass player was called up to sing his secret song over five thousand people. He talks about intimacy over intensity, what makes a good worship leader, and the dream he was still carrying: helping others write songs that live on.

Brian wrote songs the church has sung for over thirty years, including Refiner's Fire, Faithful One, Come Now Is the Time to Worship, Hope of the Nations, and Today (As For Me and My House). The church will be singing them for many years to come.

The companion episode, A History of the Vineyard in Song, is also available in the feed.

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Remembering Brian Doerksen, Part Two: The Songs and the Story of the Vineyard

Season 7 · Episode 2

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 49:16

This is one of two episodes we're releasing today to celebrate the life of our friend Brian Doerksen, who passed away peacefully at his home this week, surrounded by his family.

Recorded around the Vineyard's 50th anniversary as part of our "A History of the Vineyard in Song" conference session, this conversation is Brian's chapter of that story: the 40-hour drive to a John Wimber conference in Kansas City, the Langley Vineyard, and the night in October 1989 when a church worship evening became Changed by Your Glory. Brian talks about where songs come from, what makes a song evergreen, and what he wanted to say to the next generation of Vineyard songwriters.

Brian wrote songs the church has sung for over thirty years, including Refiner's Fire, Faithful One, I Lift My Eyes Up, and Come Now Is the Time to Worship. The church will be singing them for many years to come.

The companion episode, Brian Doerksen: In His Own Words, is also available in the feed.

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A Story Of The Vineyard In Song - Cindy Rethmeier

Season 6 · Episode 14

Monday, September 23, 2024 • Duration 41:41

In this episode of The Ferment, we continue our mini-series on the Vineyard USA National Conference session: A Story Of The Vineyard in Song. This week, Adam and Nicole Dill talk with Cindy Rethmeier about the early days of the Vineyard, how new songs were introduced, and some of the stories behind the original Vineyard songs. Cindy shares about how relationships influence songwriting, and navigating the balance of family life with leading worship. Cindy Rethmeier is one of the pioneering female worship leaders and songwriters of the modern worship era. She wrote some of Vineyard's most well-known anthems (Exalt the Lord, I Bow Down) and served an integral role in children's worship, penning the songs I Want to be Like Jesus and Good News. Cindy spent 7 years in an Anglican Church writing musical settings for prayers and seasonal antiphons for the liturgy, and her most-recent song — co-written with Vineyard pastor and worship leader Ted Kim — is Kyrie Eléison, a lament based on a prayer of petition used in ancient Christian liturgies translating as "Lord, have mercy." After many years in Southern California, Cindy currently lives in Tennessee with her husband of over 40 years, Steve. She has 2 children & 11 grandchildren who are the inspiration for her name songs & lighthearted, everyday-life songs. Show Notes: Hear more from Cindy on The Ferment I Want To Be Like Jesus

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Kyle Howard - Community Building Through Shared Experiences With The Presence Of God

Season 3 · Episode 31

Monday, September 6, 2021 • Duration 47:51

Since his early teenage years, it's been obvious to those around Kyle that he would be making a huge impact in the worship culture of his generation. He began leading worship in the youth ministry at Vineyard Church of Urbana at the young age of 14 and continues his leadership today as the lead Worship Pastor and Creative Director. In the last few years, he has been featured on multiple Vineyard Worship albums and is flourishing in his gift of songwriting. Kyle's deepest passion is to see people encounter the loving embrace of the Father and to walk in the fullness of who they were made to be as sons and daughters.

Kyle is very recently married to a beautiful young woman named Shelby. They are loving life together and share a joint passion for good ice cream. In his free time, Kyle is an avid golfer, a pretty solid basketball player and a professional at buying tennis shoes. (No joke, always look at his shoes.)

In this episode of The Ferment, Kyle and Adam talk about the growth that comes in new environments and the benefits of surrounding yourself with people who stretch you to a new level. Kyle also shares about developing a worship team into a healthy worship community and how having shared encounters with the Lord translates to the stage on Sunday morning. Plus, you'll hear about Kyle's formative musical influences and what the Lord is teaching him right now.

Show Notes:
Thrive Worship Leader Training – September 22 https://vineyardworship.com/school

Vineyard Soul: The Chicago Sessions
https://vineyardworship.com/chicago-sessions

Worship Team
https://try.worshipteam.com

Socials:
Instagram @thefermentpodcast
Twitter @fermentcast
TikTok @vineyardworship

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Vineyard USA National Directors Phil and Jan Strout - A Lifetime Of Saying Yes To The Lord

Season 3 · Episode 30

Monday, August 30, 2021 • Duration 01:09:21

Phil and Jan Strout are the National Directors for Vineyard USA. For several years, Phil served in the Vineyard on the board of directors for Vineyard USA, as a Regional Leader, and as the Senior Pastor of Pathway Vineyard Church, a multisite church based in Lewiston, Maine. He has also done extensive work in church planting around the world, especially in Latin America, and along with his wife, Jan, is bilingual (English/Spanish).

Phil is the author of God's Relentless Pursuit: Discovering His Heart for Humanity and Thrive: How to Successfully Navigate the S-Turns of Leadership. He brings a non-hyped, down-to-earth, passionately authentic spirit and vision to leading the Vineyard Movement in its divine assignment.

Jan is a passionate leader in the church today. As a gifted exhorter and teacher, she has earned the title, "The Queen of Encouragement." She has served nationally on the Vineyard Women's Task Force with the heart to empower women for leadership, ministry, and life. Jan is an effective communicator and has taught Spiritual Formation, Prayer, Evangelism, and Missions in Portland's E3 Leadership Institute.

Phil and Jan have been married since they were teenagers and have two kids, 6 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids.

In this episode of The Ferment, Adam joins Phil and Jan at their farm in Maine to hear their story of coming to faith as teenagers, marrying young and heading out to the international mission field. They also talk about the value of soul care and share three prophetic illustrations that have grounded them in the pursuit of a contemplative life. Finally, Phil and Jan share about transitioning the role of National Director and the word the Lord gave Phil about "intersections" that has been guiding the Vineyard through this recent season of change. This is a rich episode full of wisdom and inspiration for leading a life faithful to the Lord.

Show notes:
Thrive Worship Leader Training – September 22
https://vineyardworship.com/school

Vineyard Soul: The Chicago Sessions https://vineyardworship.com/chicago-sessions

Pastor and Competitive Surfer - Tim Holt - The Crossover Between Surfing and Surviving in Ministry for the Long Haul

Season 3 · Episode 28

Monday, August 16, 2021 • Duration 01:05:53

Tim Holt is the founding pastor of Seacoast Vineyard Church in Myrtle Beach, SC and a competitive surfer. He is passionate about evangelism and introducing people to the Jesus he met at a surf competition in 1971. Tim has been married to his wife Karen for 50 years and together they are parents and grandparents.

In this episode of The Ferment, Tim and Adam talk about some big themes, starting with the organic way Tim began doing ministry in the ocean with fellow surfers to becoming a pastor and then returning to ocean ministry, the value of having a life with Jesus outside the church, and the joy and pain involved in retiring from formal ministry and transitioning your church to a new leader. This is a very fluid episode that is full of sweet moments and showcases a life of faithfulness marked by the Holy Spirit.

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Vineyard Worship's Song of the Month: Roll Like a River
https://slinky.to/VW-RollLikeARiver

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Geoff Holsclaw - On Deconstruction

Season 3 · Episode 27

Monday, August 9, 2021 • Duration 01:06:19

Geoffrey Holsclaw is a pastor at Vineyard North in Grand Rapids, MI, an affiliate professor of theology at Northern Seminary, host of the Being With podcast, and author of "Does God Really Like Me?" He holds a Ph.D in Religious Studies from Marquette University and an M.Div from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Geoff is passionate about theology and philosophy, politics and culture. He has been married to his wife Cyd for over 20 years and they have two teenage sons.

In this episode of The Ferment, Geoff and Adam talk deconstruction: why it's such a hot topic in the culture right now, how to do it well if you're a pastor, worship leader or someone who is in a place of spiritual influence, and some common misunderstandings about the process. This is an incredibly timely and relevant conversation that is encouraging for those experiencing deconstruction and a guidebook for those walking alongside someone experiencing deconstruction.

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Vineyard Worship's Song of the Month: Roll Like a River
https://slinky.to/VW-RollLikeARiver

Geoff's website:
http://geoffreyholsclaw.net

Being With podcast:
https://bit.ly/3lGVuYI

After Doubt by A.J. Swoboda
https://amzn.to/2Vr2Rcd

The Great Partnership: Science, Religion and the Search for Meaning by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
https://amzn.to/3s29JIX

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Therapist and Worship Leader Shyla Powell LIVE from Sing Together New Jersey

Season 3 · Episode 26

Monday, August 2, 2021 • Duration 48:43

Shyla Powell has a Master's degree in Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care from Fordham University, and is a worship leader at the Syracuse Vineyard in Syracuse, NY. Shyla is also the founder of a soul care ministry called 3Love Ministries, and a favorite educator for the Vineyard School of Worship. She and her husband Leon have been married for 7 years and have a daughter.

In this live recording of The Ferment, Shyla shares about the commonalities between holding space while leading worship and facilitating a therapy session, and why healing is a communal act. She also drops some truth about the role of therapy in the life of a Christian, the need for continual growth and healing as pastors and worship leaders, and how to know if it's time to find a counselor. This episode is dripping with practical wisdom and is an accessible first step in the process to becoming healthier humans and leaders.

Show Notes:

Vineyard Worship song of the month – You Are God
https://slinky.to/VW-YouAreGod

Shyla's email
Contact3love@gmail.com

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Pastor and Vineyard Worship Veteran Michael Hansen LIVE from Sing Together Ohio

Season 3 · Episode 25

Monday, July 26, 2021 • Duration 54:36

Michael Hansen is the lead pastor at Vineyard Church of Delaware County. He grew up in western Canada and is passionate about having a healthy and active church. He loves to encourage and equip people to know God and to discover who He has made them to be. In his spare time Michael enjoys playing guitar, reading books, and watching hockey. Michael is married to his wife, Helen and has two adult sons, Jeremy and Daniel.

In this live episode of The Ferment, Michael shares stories of experiencing the presence of the Lord, the transition from worship pastor to lead pastor, and reengaging socially and pastorally after the disruption of COVID. Just like Michael, this conversation is both hilarious and full of wisdom.

Show Notes:

Vineyard Worship song of the month – You Are God
https://slinky.to/VW-YouAreGod

Vineyard Church of Delaware County
https://www.vcdc.org/

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World-Renowned Vocal Coach Jan Smith LIVE from Sing Together Atlanta

Season 3 · Episode 24

Monday, July 19, 2021 • Duration 58:57

Jan Smith, dubbed Mama Jan by Usher, is the world's premier vocal producer and instructor. She has over 30 years experience in the music industry as both an artist and a mentor. Mama Jan is a Grammy nominated producer and a Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee. In addition to being a creative force for vocal excellence, Mama Jan is a visionary executive working across entertainment to reboot the music industry into an artist-driven business. As CEO of Mama J Music, she works tirelessly to fuse artist development, technology and music education into a successful career roadmap for all musicians.

In this live recording of The Ferment, Adam and Mama Jan talk about the instrument of the human voice: what it is exactly and how to care for it well. Mama Jan shares practical tips for worship leaders, pastors and other vocalists who use their voices more than most including warm ups and warm downs and why every green room should have a steamer. Her holistic approach to honoring the body as a gift we've been entrusted with is an inspiration to every person regardless of vocation!

Show notes:

Vineyard Worship song of the month – You Are God
https://slinky.to/VW-YouAreGod

Jan Smith's Website
https://jansmith.com

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