The Worship Circle Podcast

In this podcast, former Worship Circle member Becky Ykema shares her journey from the stage of a megachurch to serving the local church as an all-hands-on-deck worship pastor in a context where responsibilities were added. We discuss the challenges and the rewards of leading a team, as well as the current state of worship ministry in the Church. 

In this podcast, we sit down with Michael Jones of Worship Circle Pastors, along with David and Holly Jauregui of Winshape Retreats and spiritual directors Will Truesdell and Brenda Golden. We talk about the upcoming needs, the journey, and the offerings of Worship Circle Pastors.

Our care is often the last thing we realize we need. To allow ourselves to be loved is risky. To come as we are and not as we should be, without allowing our accomplishments to define us. What if God just wants you to know how deeply loved you are? In this podcast, we hear stories from Worship Circle members who were skeptics but discovered God’s love when they risked being known.

In this podcast, we sit down with our friend Linda Harrington of Clarity Keys Ministry. Linda has ministered to the Worship Circle family over the years at our REST Retreats and has been with us online and provided personal ministry to our coaches and participants. Join us as we discuss this encouraging gift that has edified us and reminded us that we are loved and not alone.

In this episode, we share info about our upcoming in-person REST Retreat happening October 23-26. We hear stories from leaders in our family who have been impacted by attending in years past.

From Vertical Worship to Brandon Lake and Matt Maher, our friend Jacob Sooter has helped many artists and musicians bring their ideas to reality. In this podcast we talk with Jacob about his journey into music as a profession, his advice for worship team musicians, and his love for the outdoors as a way to care for his soul.

In this podcast, Todd discusses some of the lies we believe in ministry that keep us from first receiving God’s love as a daily practice.

Sometimes we sense that maybe there’s another lane or path that could be a part of our story. In this podcast, Todd sits down with Jeff Henderson to discuss his journey and to hear some of the things he’s learned along the way.

In this episode, we talk with singer-songwriter Andy Gullahorn about worship, songwriting, and the journey we all take of paying attention to and caring for our hearts.

In this episode, we sit down with my spiritual director Danny Mullins for a follow-up conversation about our REST retreat in October. We talk about our journey toward learning how our unique makeup, personality, gifting, and life is a masterpiece created by God for the days He’s ordained for us. As part of our conversation, we discuss Todd’s journey to write and record songs from a vulnerable place.

In this episode, we catch up with our sister and Worship Circle Mentor Kim Walker Smith. We discuss her faith journey, her new season of life in a new location, and her heart for mentoring other worship leaders. 

In this podcast, we have a discussion with Paul Baloche and Mack Brock about the pull of busyness and striving on our lives in ministry. We discuss the importance of having a safe place to be vulnerable as well as their experience as mentors in Worship Circle. 

In this episode, Todd sits down with a long-time friend and soon-to-be Worship Circle mentor, Kristian Stanfill. They discuss leading worship through the years for Passion Conferences and Passion City Church, song stories of some favorites of the Church, and leadership advice regarding the power of authenticity. 

In this episode, we are honored to have Jeff Sandstrom, long-time sound engineer, and MXU founder, to help us with church sound, acoustic tone, as well as how to shepherd volunteers. Through the years Jeff has worked with Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Lauren Daigle among others. 

In this podcast, we hear from worship leaders and artists Brian and Katie Torwalt. From their early days of ministry writing songs like “Holy Spirit” to their most recent project “Good News”, Brian and Katie have a heart for God, His presence, and leading others to Him. We discuss the journey of writing the new album, the power of vulnerability, as well as excellence vs perfection. 

In this podcast, Todd sits down with Eric and Krissy Nordhoff. Krissy is a Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning songwriter who has written many songs that have been recorded by known artists. Together they have the heart to help other songwriters grow in their abilities to write personal and corporate songs of worship. 

In this podcast, we hear from our new Worship Circle mentor, Kristene Dimarco. Kristene discusses her life journey of experiencing God’s presence and friendship in different seasons, and also shares her heart behind her new project “The Field”.

In this podcast, we talk with author and speaker John Lynch about the power of vulnerability and the freedom that comes when we rest in our true identity.

In this podcast, Charlie Hall discusses his current role at Frontline Church in Oklahoma City, the mentoring process, the importance of knowing your lyrics, and his experience as a coach in the Worship Circle family!

In this podcast, Christy Nockels, Eric Hill, Larry Green, and Todd Fields reflect on what God did at the recent REST Retreat in North Georgia. Listen with us and be reminded that God is present with you now in the midst of whatever you’re going through.