Composing Church

Becky Ykema
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Composing Church, (formerly Darling: Confessions of a Former Megachurch Singer) is a series of conversations on the creative arts culture within churches, and how we can bring intentionality to what we are composing.

  1. Sep 16

    Episode 53: Your Space Communicates with guest Jason Adam Miller

    Welcome back to COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode dives into the topic found in Chapter 7 of Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader⁠⁠⁠⁠, which is titled "Your Space Communicates." Today I am joined by the Lead Pastor of South Bend City Church, Jason Adam Miller. Jason has served in a variety of ministry spaces over the years, and when it came time to start a church, he made some deeply intentional decisions in space curation that can be found by visiting the church or viewing pictures on the website at https://southbendcitychurch.com/. Jason is also the author of When the World Breaks: The Surprising Hope and Subversive Promises in the Teachings of Jesus and creator of the podcast, Everything That Rises. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here on Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠⁠beckyykema.com

  2. Aug 31

    Episode 52: Liturgy and Formation with guest Aaron Niequist

    Welcome back to Season 4, with our brand new podcast title, COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode dives into the topic of Liturgy - what it is, how every space in fact has one, and how it forms us. I am joined by Aaron Niequist - author of The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us from Drowning, and founder/curator of Pastors, Priests and Guides- an ecumenical organization that hosts retreats for anyone in the Christian stream within a director, guide, or leadership role. In my book, ⁠⁠Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader⁠⁠, we explore the topic of Liturgies and Formulas, and I am so grateful Aaron joined for an intentional conversation here. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here on Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters ⁠⁠beckyykema.com

  3. Jul 20

    Episode 51: Does the Outside Matter More Than the Inside?

    Welcome back to Season 4, with our brand new podcast title, COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode dives into the question: on our teams, does the outside matter more than the inside? In my book, ⁠Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader⁠, I share a story about the wrestle with the ratio of how much we were focused on the outward formation versus the inward. Is there an invitation for us to consider adjusting that ratio in our current contexts? Food for thought. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters ⁠beckyykema.com

  4. Jul 6

    Episode 50: Three Temptations for Ministry Leaders

    Welcome back to Season 4, with our brand new podcast title, COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode is dives into three temptations that ministry leaders face today, brought to us from Henri Nouwen in In the Name of Jesus. In my book, Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader, I share a story about when I first encountered this gem of a book by Nouwen, and how I have personally wrestled with these three temptations. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters beckyykema.com

  5. Jun 22

    Episode 49: Who is this For and Why?

    Welcome back to Season 4, with our brand new podcast title, COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode is dives into who the book, Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader is for, why write it, and why me, why now. I hope you'll join me for the journey! Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters

  6. Jun 15

    Episode 48: New Book | New Season | New Name

    Welcome back to Season 4, with our brand new podcast title, COMPOSING CHURCH. Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode is a brief summary of what this new season will be, the heart behind it and a bit about the content of the book, Composing Church: Considerations for the Modern Creative Leader. I hope you'll join me for the journey! Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters

  7. 08/14/2023

    Episode 47: Talent Alone Doesn't Cut It

    Welcome back to Season 3 of Darling! Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode is a discussion about generalists and specialists, and while both are needed, those of us who are specialists ought not to rely fully on talent alone. It takes more to cultivate and sustain a healthy ministry team than sheer talent. Join us for this conversation today! www.darlingthepodcast.com Have an idea for a future episode, or a story you want to share? I'd love to hear from you! Please write to us at darlingthepodcast@gmail.com. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters.

  8. 07/31/2023

    Episode 46: People Over Performance

    Welcome back to Season 3 of Darling! Thank you for joining us on this journey together. Today's episode is about the importance of always always always putting people over performance. This comes out of my own confessions and mistakes of which I share here. Join us for this conversation that ends with some helpful next steps for anyone with a tendency to focus on getting that perfect performance. www.darlingthepodcast.com Have an idea for a future episode, or a story you want to share? I'd love to hear from you! Please write to us at darlingthepodcast@gmail.com. Music by Hymns of the People can be found here at Spotify or Apple Music Hosted by Spotify for Podcasters.

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Composing Church, (formerly Darling: Confessions of a Former Megachurch Singer) is a series of conversations on the creative arts culture within churches, and how we can bring intentionality to what we are composing.

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  • Creator
    Becky Ykema
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Becky Ykema
  • Show Website
    Composing Church