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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In this episode of The Ferment, Mike O'Brien talks with Anthony Peebles and Susan O'Brien about some exciting new Advent materials, namely a new worship single Anthony wrote titled "Royal Son" (performed by Tim Brown and Hannah DeSpain) and a corresponding devotional Susan created. Anthony also shares about some of his life in the Florida panhandle…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Jimmy Cooke about getting pulled into the music scene, touring in a rock band, and the ways that being involved in the church prepared him for that life. Adam and Jimmy also discuss the relationship between Vineyard Worship and Vineyard Worship UK & Ireland. Jimmy Cooke's association with the Vineyard…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Nick Sherrod about being raised by a single mom, when music entered his life, and his entrance into the music industry. Nick shares how he came to the Vineyard, processed not being in a Black church, and finally settled into himself as a worshipper. Nick Sherrod is an artist, writer, and worship leade…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Director of the Vineyard School of Worship Mike O'Brien chats with Jonathan Cool as we continue our series: "A Week In The Life", looking at the weekly rhythms of worship leaders from around the country in various-sized congregations. Jonathan shares about their church staff's focus on celebration, the worship team's…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Director of the Vineyard School of Worship Mike O'Brien chats with Kat Michael, Worship Pastor at Franklin Vineyard Church in Tennessee as we continue our series: "A Week In The Life", looking at the weekly rhythms of worship leaders from around the country in various-sized congregations. Kat shares about the season …
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This week we kick off a new series looking at a week in the life of worship leaders from around the country in various size congregations. Director of the Vineyard School of Worship Mike O'Brien sits down with Nicole Hernandez from Vineyard Columbus in Westerville, Ohio. Nicole, a 4th generation Mexican-American from Southern California, has been p…
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In this episode of The Ferment, we complete 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 Anabeth Morgan. Anabeth expands on the story she shared during the session via video about being invited to a Vineyard church, feeling like she found a sense of home,…
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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 Ed Piorek about the childhood experiences that provoked him to seek the Lord. They also discuss how the Father’s love shaped his life, leadership and church, as well …
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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 ho…
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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 Brian Doerksen about his first encounter with the Vineyard and the doors it opened for him to pursue the faith his heart longed for. Brian shares the history behind t…
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Welcome back to The Ferment Podcast! On today's episode, we are kicking off a mini-series about a very special session of this summer's National Conference called "A Story of the Vineyard in Song." In this episode, you will hear from the planning team (Adam Russell, Casey Corum, Melisa Keller, Caleb Maskell, and Nicole Dill) about why they decided …
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Preaching In The Vineyard - Finding Your Voice with Ted Kim
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Today's episode of The Ferment is a special re-post from the We Are Vineyard podcast! That's right, Adam has been cohosting a special mini-series on preaching with Ted Kim (Lead Pastor of Evanston Vineyard in IL), and if you're a pastor in the Vineyard this series is GOLD. In this introductory episode, Adam and Ted each share their early journey as…
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Vineyard Worship Essentials Cohort Leaders with Mike O'Brien
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In this episode of The Ferment, Mike O'Brien interviews several Vineyard Worship Essentials cohort leaders! They talk about the value of continuing education for worship leaders, why it's worth adding another thing into an already busy season, and the role coaches play in the cohort dynamic. Registration is open for the 2024 summer cohort which beg…
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Vineyard Worship Essentials Teaser - "Home" with Melisa Keller
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Today on the Ferment, we wanted to give you a taste of Vineyard Worship Essentials with a mini-session by Melisa Keller on "Home"- serving in your local church. Registration for the 2024 Summer Cohorts is open until May 20, and the session runs from June 2 - July 27. Go to www.vineyardworship.com/essentials to learn more about Vineyard Worship Esse…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam and Mike O'Brien continue our series on inhabiting the Christian year by tackling Pentecost! Adam and Mike discuss how Pentecost is the most explicitly Biblical date of the church calendar, but maybe the one we observe least, and they talk about how Pentecost is a story of celebration and fire, but also the reve…
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In this episode of The Ferment, we share a keynote message that Adam gave at a Vineyard Worship weekend event at the Evanston Vineyard. Adam shares about the new rhythms that come with summer, and challenges us to take advantage of the different pace to try some beneficial practices such as working on emotional intelligence and self-awareness, taki…
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The Role of Emotional Health in Leadership with Kurt Attaway
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Kurt Attaway about growing up in the Vineyard, meeting his wife at 4years old, and how his involvement with Fellowship of Christian Athletes evolved into a pastoral role at a local church. Kurt also shares about his career as a Marriage and Family Therapist, the role of humility and emotional health i…
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Profound Means Simple And True with Tyler Jarvis
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Tyler Jarvis about growing up as an athlete who was interested in music, and some reflections on his young adult years. Tyler shares about the growing pains of becoming a leader and learning to pastor the room, how he was tricked into returning to Vineyard Cincinati, and the blessings and pain of work…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam and Mike O'Brien continue in our church calendar series with a discussion about Holy Week. They talk about what Holy Week means, ways to celebrate each day within Holy Week, and some of the different kinds of services that are traditional held for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Show Notes: This is Love by Terr…
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Get To Know Vineyard Worship’s Digital Marketing Coordinator - Nicole Topete
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Vineyard Worship's newest hire, Digital Marketing Coordinator Nicole Topete. Nicole shares about growing up in Arizona after her grandparents immigrated from Mexico, when the Lord awakened her heart to justice and compassion as a young adult, and the major shifts that happened in her life during Covid…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam continues his conversation with John Mark McMillan. John Mark shares some wisdom with young creators about playing the long game, making a heart connection with the listeners, vulnerability and building a team. They also talk about the role of ritual in surpassing the surface magic to cultivate moments of deep m…
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Welcome back to Season 6 of The Ferment Podcast! In this episode, Adam and John Mark McMillan chat about John Mark's experiences during his recent tour in Japan, and his newest album Deep Magic. John Mark also talks about how his songwriting has changed over time. Part 2 of this conversation will release March 11! John Mark McMillan is an artist an…
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Welcome to The Ferment Podcast! In this episode, Adam and Mike O'Brien continue on with the Church Calendar series by talking about Ash Wednesday and Lent! Mike shares about how the season aligns with Vineyard values and provides a moment of pause that helps to reframe the resurrection story, and Adam shares about the beauty to be found in bringing…
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As we engage the season of Advent, we invite you to join us for a special four-week series that will be featured on both the We Are Vineyard and the Ferment Podcasts. This special feature will showcase weekly devotionals from Vineyard USA Association Leaders and songs from Vineyard Worship. In this episode, Geno Olison, leader of the Vineyard USA B…
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As we engage the season of Advent, we invite you to join us for a special four-week series that will be featured on both the We Are Vineyard and the Ferment Podcasts. This special feature will showcase weekly devotionals from Vineyard USA Association Leaders and songs from Vineyard Worship. In this episode, Kirk Yamaguchi, leader of the Vineyard US…
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As we enter the season of Advent, we invite you to join us for a special four-week series that will be featured on both the We Are Vineyard and the Ferment Podcasts. This special feature will showcase weekly devotionals from Vineyard USA Association Leaders and songs from Vineyard Worship. In this episode, Rubén Quintero, leader of the Vineyard USA…
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As we enter the season of Advent, we invite you to join us for a special four-week series that will be featured on both the We Are Vineyard and the Ferment Podcasts. This special feature will showcase weekly devotionals from Vineyard USA Association Leaders and songs from Vineyard Worship. In this episode, Melanie Forsythe-Lee, leader of the Vineya…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam and Mike O'Brien begin a series of conversations based around the church calendar, starting with a reflection on the season of Advent. They talk about some ways to incorporate the richness of Advent tradition into a modern worship service that allows us to join the global and historical church in the practice of…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam and Mike O'Brien chat about the things they've been observing in both Vineyard and non-Vineyard churches around the country during their travels over the last year, relating to things like song choice and administration, and relational connectedness. They also share some predictions about the direction of the Ch…
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Treat Them Well: Your Tech Team and Your Room with Bobby Spangler
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In this episode of The Ferment, Mike O'Brien chats with Bobby Spangler about growing up in a recording family and having access to sound equipment, and how the Lord called him to the Campbellsville Vineyard in central Kentucky. Bobby shares some reasons why it might actually be cost-effective for a church to hire a media consultant and the issues h…
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Vineyard Worship Nordic Update with Maria Lundbak Hinge
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Maria Hinge about some updates in the world of Vineyard Worship Nordic (Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway). Maria talks about some cultural differences in Denmark including considerations when most people are only familiar with the state church, how COVID affected the Copenhagen Vineyard, and the gener…
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The Electric Guitar Is A Space Expander with Colt Westbrook
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Colt Westbrook about growing up as the son of a Baptist preacher who believed in the gifts, some spiritual experiences he had as a teen seeking after the Lord, and being pulled into a musical world. Colt talks about the role of the electric guitar in a worship band, playing prophetically, and some adv…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Dale Dimapindan about his immigration experience, getting connected to the Vineyard through musical friends, and how he got into playing bass. Dale shares some lessons he learned about how to serve a song as a bass player, how sharing a common goal unites a band, and the different things you can learn…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Mike O'Brien chats with Jon Meek about all things keyboard, including why piano players are afraid to leave space while playing and some pro tips on exploring what your keyboard is capable of. Jon shares about building a life of trust and faithful service where he feels fulfilled and has margins to serve generously, …
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Calum Rees about being born into a family of rhythm and spending his earliest years touring with his dad's band. Calum shares about finding his way into a musical life, the people who invested in his musicianship and engineering skills as a young man, and the way faith entwined itself throughout. Calu…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with return guests Nicole and Daniel Hernández about some practical tips for those who are interested in incorporating another language into their worship set, and how to ensure that the translations you find are quality. Nicole and Daniel share about hosting bilingual church services directed at Spanish s…
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Welcome back to The Ferment Podcast! In this episode, Adam chats with Olu Meduoye about growing up in London in a Christian Nigerian family. They talk about balancing life between leading worship, a career, and family, and Olu shares about his songwriting journey and some of what the Lord is doing in his life right now. Olu Meduoye is a singer, son…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam and Mike O'Brien (Director of Vineyard School of Worship) talk about the challenges and opportunities that accompany the beautiful season of summer! They discuss the value in flowing with the natural rhythms of your church, ideas about some investments you can make in your church and individuals, and some practi…
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God Loves All That You Are with Jimmy John Morris
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Jimmy John Morris about living a double life as a senior pastor and drummer. Jimmy John describes how music is woven through his story of faith, and shares some words of wisdom for both worship leaders and senior pastors. And much to Jimmy John's delight, you'll hear the story of "The Hit." Jimmy John…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Kyle Howard about the joys and challenges of leading worship in a large church. Kyle shares about some practical and emotional considerations of leading worship for a diverse congregation, and ways that he works to create opportunities for people at different stages of faith to engage. They also talk …
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Leading Worship In A Midsized Church with Megan Zeilinger
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This week we continue our a three-part series on leading worship in different-sized churches. In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Megan Zeilinger about leading worship in a midsized church, some practical steps for building a relational team, and how she dealt with a season of carrying a desire for church growth that she wasn't seeing. …
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Joys And Challenges Of Leading Worship In A Smaller Church with Derek McTavish
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Derek McTavish about his experiences leading worship in a small college town church for the last 20 years, including some of the unique joys and challenges, and the creativity and flexibility required. Derek also shares an encouragement for other worship leaders at smaller churches. Derek McTavish liv…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Keva Green about accepting Jesus as a child and growing up in a musical home. Keva shares about her work with Restorative Justice ministries, keeping her heart buoyant while staying proximate to the people in her community, and creating a worship space that is both encompassing of the diversity of her…
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Leading Worship Within The Reality Of Your Life with Leah Morrison
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Leah Morrison about being a worship leader and a mother of 3 kids, including how she learned to work within the confines of her real life and some practical tips for pastors working with moms of young children. Leah also shares how motherhood has changed her worship leading. Leah Morrison joined the s…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with us about the relentless nature of Sundays that just.keep.coming and shares some suggestions about how to think bigger than the weekly rhythm.저자 The Ferment Podcast
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Adam gathers with the Vineyard Worship crew to talk about Vineyard Worship Essentials, an online training opportunity! You can join a cohort or audit the program with your worship community or by yourself. Take a listen and share this episode with all the worship leaders in your life! Sign up now at: Vineyardworship.com/essentials…
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Asbury In Context - A Brief History Of Revival with Thomas Lyons
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Thomas Lyons about the difference between a revival and revivalism, how revival has shaped American identity, and what the hope of the church is during ordinary seasons of life. Thomas shares an academic perspective on historical outpourings, common precursors to revivals, and some Biblical study on t…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam chats with Liz Hix about growing up in the Vineyard, the moment when she first felt the Holy Spirit, and her process of becoming a worship leader. Liz shares about her Pacific Northwest songwriter's melancholy, her dreams for future songs, and some tips for those who want to try songwriting. Born in Yakima, Wash…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Dan Wilt about what he has seen and felt during the Asbury Outpouring, the beautiful humility he has observed, and the emphasis on Gen Z. Dan also shares six takeaways to consider as a worship leader. Dan Wilt is a husband, father, author, speaker, and worship leader from Nashville, TN. He part of the…
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In this episode of The Ferment, Adam talks with Ranjo Clements about what's happening at Asbury College and Seminary. As a resident of Wilmore, KY and a pastor of a local Vineyard, Ranjo shares about the history of revivals at Asbury, and his experience of the current outpouring of the Holy Spirit. He and Adam discuss their observations about the g…
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