The stage, the lights, the crowd, oh my!
Leading worship for a church of any size can feel a little intimidating.
Becky Ykema knows the challenges of leading worship and she is ready to walk this journey with you. From the first audition to your first solo, she is here to provide real-life tips, tricks, and advice through this profession.
“Let's get you feeling as confident as you can in this work,” Becky said.
Standing on stages in front of crowds of up to 24,000 people, Becky has and still leads worship for various churches in and around Denver. However, her real passion is coming alongside other worship leaders and ministry workers to help them find their confidence and authenticity.
As a ministry coach, Becky works with worship leaders, musicians, and even pastors to help them develop both their skills and their spiritual lives. She provides vocal coaching, helps them craft effective verbal transitions, and offers guidance on navigating team dynamics.
Becky says it is imperative to mentor and shape authentic worship leaders, because it will also have an impact on the church’s spiritual health too.
“It actually provides people in the congregation the freedom to show up as themselves too,” Becky said.
Becky knows firsthand the nerves and insecurities that can come with leading worship. She believes that if you feel called to take the stage, it doesn’t matter who you are. Often than not, she helps shy yet talented leaders overcome their fears and step into the roles God has for them.
Many aspiring worship and pastor leaders have past experiences or stories that have made them shy or hesitant. She works to and address the root causes behind their stage fright, inviting God to heal those areas as well.
“I'm kind of like a worship therapist. I don't have the degree, but I have a pastoral counseling background,” Becky said.
In addition to her coaching work, Becky is also a worship artist herself. She reimagines popular, classic hymns and reinvents them under the project "Hymns of the People" which features collaborations with other top Christian musicians.
It's just one more way she's using her gifts to serve the church and point people to Jesus.
With much experience under her belt, Becky is also bringing more ways to connect with her.
She is the host of her podcast Darling: The Confessions of a Former Megachurch Singer.
“Let's talk about this thing that happened and then let's talk about what's underneath it. These are the things that need a spotlight on it to make the church better and healthier,” Becky said.
Becky uses her podcast to promote the importance of developing personal relationships with God, maintaining humility, and building unity among church staff and leadership. Without these qualities, church life can easily become toxic, defeating, and stressful.
“It has to start with your relationship with Jesus and what you are forming within your heart, not just a talented vocal,” Becky said.
The most important thing is keeping the main thing the main thing – remembering that it's all about God, not the performer. With Becky's help, worship leaders across Denver and beyond are finding the freedom and confidence to lead with authenticity and point people to the heart of worship.
“Let’s do this!”