Canadian recording artist, songwriter, author, pastor and producer Brian Doerksen
has always had a passion for expressing worship through music.
In the late 1990’s he lived in the UK for 2 years, where he trained
worship leaders and songwriters in the UK and Ireland and produced
HUNGRY (Best Worship Project 2001 Praise Awards – Worship Leader
Magazine) and COME NOW IS THE TIME. After returning to live in Canada,
he continued to produce for Vineyard Music and then did his first recording
with Integrity in Dublin, Ireland called YOU SHINE. His songs known
around the world in churches of all kinds include Come Now Is The
Time To Worship, Hope Of The Nations, Faithful One, Refiner’s Fire,
Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing), Holy God and The River.
Brian was presented with the International Award by the American
Gospel Music Association in 2003. He received six Covenant Awards
(Canada’s Gospel Music Association Awards) in October 2007;
including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for HOLY GOD and
Song of the Year, also for HOLY GOD.
In April 2008, Brian received a JUNO award
(Canadian equivalent of the Grammy awards) for HOLY GOD
(Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the year).
His latest album; IT'S TIME released in Oct 2008 worldwide through Integrity.
In his first book; MAKE LOVE, MAKE WAR, published by David C Cook
and released in August 2009, Brian shares the powerful stories behind
some of the most influential worship songs of our time. These songs include
Come, Now Is The Time To Worship, Refiner's Fire, and Hallelujah
(Your Love Is Amazing). Brian's hope and prayer is that the stories
surrounding these songs and the truths they sing will awaken
your heart to 'Make Love & War' for the glory of God!
He has also just completed co-writing a musical (a 7 year process!)
with Boston playwright Christopher Greco based on
Luke 15 called PRODIGAL GOD…a tale of 2 sons and one wastefully
extravagant father. It’s the story of the prodigal son and his father
seen through the eyes of the elder brother. The musical features
more than 20 new songs written or co-written by Brian.
Visit the prodigal-god website (see link below) for a taste of what's to come!
He and his family (wife of 25 years Joyce, and 6 children) live in
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
