Episodes

  • A Story Of The Vineyard In Song - Brian Doerksen

    A Story Of The Vineyard In Song - Brian Doerksen
    Sep 16 2024
    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 the album "Changed By Your Glory" and the stories of how some of his most well-known songs came to be. They also talk about how he discerns his songwriting assignments, what makes a song evergreen, and some advice for newer Vineyard songwriters.

    Brian is a songwriter, recording artist, and songwriting instructor (founder of ‘Unlocking Your Songs’), but most of all he loves spending time with his high-school sweetheart Joyce (they have been married for 38 years.) Brian & Joyce have 4 adult daughters and 2 adult sons with Fragile X Syndrome. His songs are known and sung internationally in faith communities of all kinds including ‘Come Now is the Time to Worship’, ‘Refiner’s Fire’, ‘Hope Of The Nations’ and ‘The River.’
    Show notes: Hear more from Brian on The Ferment Changed By Your Glory
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    50 mins
  • A Story Of The Vineyard In Song - The Making Of

    A Story Of The Vineyard In Song - The Making Of
    Sep 9 2024

    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 to create this session and some behind-the-scenes stories about the planning process. Different members of the team also share why songs are such a cornerstone of the Vineyard Movement, how songs serve as a marker for us of time and place, and some of the songs that have been especially formational in each of their lives.

    Show notes

    Vineyard Worship Essentials

    Vineyard USA
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    43 mins
  • Preaching In The Vineyard - Finding Your Voice with Ted Kim

    Preaching In The Vineyard - Finding Your Voice with Ted Kim
    May 20 2024
    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 a pastor, how they realized they were called to preach, and the insecurities they faced while finding their unique voice. They talk about how to learn from influential pastors without mimicking them, how they approach sermon prep each week, and each of their superpowers and kryptonite as pastors.


    Show Notes: We Are Vineyard Podcast

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Vineyard Worship Essentials Cohort Leaders with Mike O'Brien

    Vineyard Worship Essentials Cohort Leaders with Mike O'Brien
    May 13 2024

    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 begins June 2, so sign up now!

    Show notes:
    Vineyard Worship Essentials

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    41 mins
  • Vineyard Worship Essentials Teaser - "Home" with Melisa Keller

    Vineyard Worship Essentials Teaser - "Home" with Melisa Keller
    May 6 2024

    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 Essentials, check out the amazing lineup of instructors, see some of the course topics and more! We hope you'll join us!

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    11 mins
  • Pentecost with Adam and Mike

    Pentecost with Adam and Mike
    Apr 22 2024

    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 reversal of fragmentation in our families and society.

    Show notes:
    Ancient-Future Time by Robert E. Webber
    Vineyard USA's Pentecost series: "Empowered"

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    28 mins
  • Embrace the Summer Rhythms with Adam Russell

    Embrace the Summer Rhythms with Adam Russell
    Apr 15 2024
    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, taking musical risks, having fun with our team, remembering Jesus, and finding a spiritual director.

    Show notes: Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs by Steve Cuss
    Register for Vineyard Worship Essentials- summer session
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    48 mins
  • The Role of Emotional Health in Leadership with Kurt Attaway

    The Role of Emotional Health in Leadership with Kurt Attaway
    Apr 8 2024
    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 in healthy leadership, and the role of a leader in a healthy team.

    Kurt Attaway serves as the lead pastor of The Vineyard Church in Pearland, Tx. He earned a BA in Psychology from The University of Texas San Antonio, which he attended on a full athletic scholarship. Kurt's love for basketball opened doors to have a great career as a D-1 point guard. Playing in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (aka March Madness) will always be a lifelong highlight, even if they lost to Stanford in the first round. Playing hoops at UTSA paved the way for Kurt to participate in and lead Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and God used those years to redirect his heart toward vocational ministry.

    In 2007 Kurt and his wife Lauren moved from San Antonio to join the staff at The Vineyard Church Pearland. In 2012, he completed a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from University of Houston Clear Lake, and spent 10 years being trained and practicing as a clinician. In February 2020, he stepped into the Lead Pastor role after serving on staff as the Associate Pastor for almost 12 years.

    Kurt has been married to his wife Lauren since 2006, and they have four children. They love the city of Pearland and the growing community at The Vineyard. Beyond the local church, Kurt has served in some national roles with Vineyard USA: currently on the Multiply Vineyard Team.
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    47 mins