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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Brian Doerksen| image = Briandoerksen.jpg| caption = Brian Doerksen| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = birth year and age|1965||| death_date =| origin = Abbotsford, British Columbia , Canada | instrument = Vocals, guitar| genre = Christian music|Christian , Worship music | occupation = Songwriter and singer | years_active = Start date|1989 - present| label = Integrity Music | associated_acts =| website = http://www.briandoerksen.com/ www.briandoerksen.com| notable_instruments = Brian Robert Doerksen (pronounced "durkson") is a Canada|Canadian Contemporary Christian music|Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.
Musical career
For many years Doerksen was part of the Association of Vineyard Churches|Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian Contemporary worship music|worship music . He was a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and song writing. Brian's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One", "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), "Holy God", and "Today (As For Me and My House)".
More recently Brian Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity Music|Integrity's Hosanna Music , including his albums You Shine (2002), Today (2004), Live In Europe (2005), Holy God (2006) and ''It's Time (2008).
Brian Doerksen received a GMA Music Awards|Gospel Music Association GMA Dove Awards|Dove Award in 2003, only the second Canadian to be so honoured. He has also won a string of Covenant Awards during his career including four in 2005, among them: Artist of the Year , Praise And Worship Album Of The Year and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year . Three more Covenant Awards followed in 2006, and a further six in 2007. In 2008 he won a Juno Awards|Juno Award for the album Holy God (Brian Doerksen album)|Holy God .cite web | url= http://canadianchristianity.com/entertainment/music/connecting-heart-interview-brian-doerksen/ | publisher=Canadian Christianity | title=(News) Brian Doerksen: connecting with the heart of worship | date=July 2008 | first=Jim | last=Coggins | accessdate=2008-11-09
Doerksen's most recent project was to co-write a musical titled Prodigal God http://www.prodigal-god.com/ with playwright and worship pastor Christopher Greco. The production will have its debut performance in February 2010 in Vancouver, before going on tour.cite news | url= http://www.canadianchristianity.com/bc/bccn/0909/01prodigal.html | publisher=Canadian Christianity | first=Jim | last=Coggins | title=(News) Prodigal God to hit the stage | date=September, 2009 | accessdate=2009-12-07
Ministry
Brian Doerksen is currently one of two co-pastors along with Dean & Janine Richmond and Irv & Karin Esau at a church they started together on Mother's Day 2006 called The Bridge (church)|The Bridge . The church meets in District of Matsqui|Matsqui Village . Brian is a teaching and worship arts pastor and oversees the church's growing team of worship leaders.
Personal life
He was married in 1985 at age nineteen to his wife Joyce. The couple have six children, four daughters and two sons. His sons both have fragile X syndrome . The family lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia , Canada. http://www.briandoerksen.com/about/biography.html Brian Doerksen's official biography
Come and Follow (2001, reviewcite journal | url= http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen_Andy_Park/Come_And_Follow/3392/ | journal= Cross Rhythms | first=Philip | last=Croft | title=(Review) Brian Doerksen, Andy Park - Come And Follow | date=4 July 2001 |issue=64 | accessdate=2008-10-25)
Love Abbotsford Live (2001)
All I Need (2002)
;Solo albums
You Shine (2002, reviewscite web | url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2002/youshine.html | publisher=Christianity Today | accessdate=2008-10-12 | date= | first=Russ | last=Breimeier | title=(Review) You Shine cite journal | url= http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen/You_Shine/5749/ | journal= Cross Rhythms | first=Trevor | last=Kirk | title=(Review) You Shine | date=4 July 2002 | issue=70 | accessdate=2008-10-25)
Live in Europe (2005, reviewcite web | url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/liveineurope.html | publisher=Christianity Today | accessdate=2008-10-12 | date= | first=Andree | last=Farias | title=(Review) Live In Europe )
Holy God (Brian Doerksen album)|Holy God (2006, reviewcite web | url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/holygod.html | publisher=Christianity Today | accessdate=2008-10-12 | date= | first=Andree | last=Farias | title=(Review) Holy God )
''It's Time (2008, reviewcite web | url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/itstime.html | publisher=Christianity Today | accessdate=2008-10-17 | date= | first=Andree | last=Farias | title=(Review) It's Time )
Level Ground (2010)
;Books
The Brian Doerksen Guitar Songbook (2004, includes a DVD)
Make Love, Make War: NOW is the Time to Worship (David C. Cook, 2009)
;Songs in other projects
WOW Worship: Blue|WoW Worship (Blue) , "Refiner's Fire" and "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" (1999)
WOW Worship: Orange|WoW Worship (Orange) , "Light the Fire Again" (2000)
WOW Worship: Green|WoW Worship (Green) , "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" Brenton Brown & Brian Doerksen (2001)
iWorship, Double CD , "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship", "You Shine", "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" (Integrity, 2002)
Real Men Worship , "Come Now Is The Time To Worship" (Integrity, 2003)
iWorship: Next , "Refiner's Fire" (Integrity, 2004)
Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory , "Today" (CMC, 2004)
WOW Worship: Red|WoW Worship (Red) , "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" (2004)
Sea to Sea: I See The Cross , "I See the Cross" (CMC, 2005)
Canadian Bible Society centennial CD: Good News Celebration , "Fortress 144" (CMC, 2006)
''Maximum Worship - Canada's Top 25 Worship Songs , "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" (Hosanna, 2006)
Sea to Sea: For Endless Days , "When You Shepherd Me" (CMC, 2006)
YourMusicZone.com #1s , "Holy God" (CMC, 2007)
28th Annual Covenant Hits , "When You Shepherd Me" (CMC, 2007)
iWorship: 24:7 , "Holy God" (2007)
''Maximum Worship Blue - Canada's Top 25 Worship Songs'', "Holy God", "Faithful One" and "Refiner's Fire" (Hosanna, 2007)
Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation , "Holy God" (CMC, 2007)
Celtic Worship Live From Ireland: Hope Of The Nations , "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)", "You Surround Me", "You Shine", "Faithful One" with Kathryn Sarah Scott , "It Is Well" (Integrity, 2007)
; Gospel Music Association GMA Dove Awards|Dove Award
2003 International Award http://www.briandoerksen.com/news/award.html GMA 2003 Special Award. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.cite web | url= http://www.canadianchristianity.com/cgi-bin/bc.cgi? bc/bccn/0603/painful | publisher=Canadian Christianity | title=(News) Painful times helped produce award-winning music | date=June 2003 | first=Peter | last=Fleck | accessdate=2008-11-09
2005 Special Events/Compilation Of The Year: Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory
2005 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Today" (written with Sandra Gage)
2006 Male Vocalist Of The Year
2006 Artist Of The Year
2006 Inspirational Song Of The Year: "When You Shepherd Me"
2007 Artist Of The Year
2007 Male Vocalist Of The Year
2007 Album Of The Year: Holy God
2007 Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: Holy God
2007 Song Of The Year: "Holy God"
2007 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Holy God"
2009 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "It’s Time For The Reign Of God" (written with Steve Mitchinson)Brian Doerksen also received five other 2009 GMAC nominations, for: Artist Of The Year, Male Vocalist Of The Year, Album Of The Year: ''It's Time , Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: It's Time , and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "You Alone" (written with Dave Hensman|David John Hensman and Travis Thuro). http://www.gmacanada.ca/go/site/news/C45 GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
2011 Four awards, including: Special Events/Compilation Of The Year: Prodigal God , Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: Level Ground , Music DVD Of The Year: Level Ground: The Live Experience , and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Welcome To The Level Ground" (written with Paul Baloche )
; Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 2008|2008 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year : "Holy God"
; Praise Awards
2001 Best Worship Project: Hungry (Christian music album)|Hungry
;Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
2004 nominee, Artist Of The Year
2004 nominee, Male Soloist Of The Year
2005 Male Soloist Of The Year
2005 Worship Album of the Year: Today
References
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External links
http://www.briandoerksen.com/ Official Brian Doerksen website
http://www.myspace.com/briandoerksen Brian Doerksen's MySpace
http://www.thebridgeonline.ca/ Brian Doerksen's church website
cite web | url= http://canadianchristianity.com/entertainment/music/connecting-heart-interview-brian-doerksen/ | publisher=Canadian Christianity | title=(News) Connecting with the heart: An interview with Brian Doerksen | date=8 May 2008 | first=Jim | last=Coggins | accessdate=2008-11-09
cite web | url= http://canadianchristianity.com/entertainment/music/songs-lament-interview-brian-doerksen-part-2/ | publisher=Canadian Christianity | title=(News) Songs of Lament: An interview with Brian Doerksen, Part II | date=15 May 2008 | first=Jim | last=Coggins | accessdate=2008-11-09
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