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Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia.

Brian Doerksen
Brian Doerksen
Background information
Born1965 (age 56–57)
OriginAbbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
GenresChristian, contemporary worship music
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1989 (1989)–present
LabelsIntegrity Music
Websitebriandoerksen.com

Early life


Doerksen was a member at a local Mennonite Brethren church in British Columbia and graduated from the Mennonite Educational Institute in 1983.[1] In his early twenties, he joined the staff of the Langley Vineyard Christian Fellowship and spent several years there as the worship pastor in the late 1980s and early 1990s.


Musical career


For many years Doerksen was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He was a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and songwriting. Doerksen's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.

Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Light the Fire Again" (1994), "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Faithful One" (2002), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), and "Today (As For Me and My House)" (2008). Some of these songs have been covered by a number of artists including the Oslo Gospel Choir and Phillips, Craig & Dean.

More recently, Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity's Hosanna Music, including his albums You Shine (2002), Today (2004), Live in Europe (2005), Holy God (2006) and It's Time (2008).

Doerksen received a Gospel Music Association 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 Award for the album Holy God.[2]

Doerksen collaborated on a musical titled Prodigal God[3] with playwright and worship pastor Christopher Greco. The production had its debut performance in February 2010 in Vancouver, before going on tour.[4]


Ministry


Doerksen served as one of two co-pastors along with Dean Richmond, Janine Richmond, Irv Esau, and Karin Esau at an interdenominational church they started on Mother's Day 2006, called The Bridge in Abbotsford. This church met in Matsqui Village. Doerksen was a teaching and worship arts pastor and oversaw the church's growing team of worship leaders.

Doerksen led Prairie Bible Institute's School of Worship Arts starting in September 2014.[5]


Personal life


Doerksen married his high school sweetheart in 1984. The couple have six children, four daughters and two sons. His sons both have fragile X syndrome. The family resides in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[6]


Discography


Vineyard Music albums

Kingsway Music albums

Love Abbotsford Association albums

Integrity Music albums

Shining Rose/Indie solo albums

EPs

Books

Songs in other projects

Video


Awards and recognition


Gospel Music Association Dove Award

GMA Canada Covenant Awards

Juno Awards

Praise Awards

Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)


References


  1. "Brian Doerksen". CBN.com. October 16, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. Coggins, Jim (July 2008). "(News) Brian Doerksen: connecting with the heart of worship". Canadian Christianity. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  3. "Home". prodigal-god.com.
  4. Coggins, Jim (September 2009). "(News) Prodigal God to hit the stage". Canadian Christianity. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  5. "Brian Doerksen to Lead School of Worship Arts at Prairie". Prairie.edu. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  6. "Brian Doerksen's official biography". Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2007.
  7. Butler, Jayne (December 1, 1995). "(Review) Father's House". Cross Rhythms (30). Retrieved October 25, 2008.
  8. Cummings, Tony (December 1, 1995). "(Review) Isn't He: Acoustic Worship". Cross Rhythms (30). Retrieved October 25, 2008.
  9. Croft, Philip (July 4, 2001). "(Review) Brian Doerksen, Andy Park – Come And Follow". Cross Rhythms (64). Retrieved October 25, 2008.
  10. Breimeier, Russ. "(Review) You Shine". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  11. Kirk, Trevor (July 4, 2002). "(Review) You Shine". Cross Rhythms (70). Retrieved October 25, 2008.
  12. Breimeier, Russ. "(Review) Today". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  13. Farias, Andree. "(Review) Live in Europe". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  14. Farias, Andree. "(Review) Holy God". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
  15. Farias, Andree. "(Review) It's Time". Christianity Today. Retrieved October 17, 2008.
  16. "Printer-Friendly Nominees & Winners". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  17. Honeyman, Lins (December 1, 2004). "(Review) Today". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
  18. GMA 2003 Special Award Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
  19. Fleck, Peter (June 2003). "(News) Painful times helped produce award-winning music". Canadian Christianity. Archived from the original on July 12, 2003. Retrieved November 9, 2008.
  20. 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 David John Hensman and Travis Thuro). GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees Archived January 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 25, 2009.
  21. "Brian Doerksen receives Lifetime Achievement Award".
  22. "Brian Doerksen – Crowd Music".




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