Dave Hensman
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | David John Hensman |
| Born |
August 19, 1962 Goose Bay, NL, Canada |
| Genres | CCM, Worship |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, minister, businessperson, politician |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Labels | Big Sky Music |
| Website | www.davidjohnhensman.com |
David John Hensman (born August 19, 1962) is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter, minister, businessperson and politician from Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Musical career
Hensman began writing and performing his own songs during the late 1970s and through the 1980s with three different bands: Fish Tank, Last Harvest Band and the Alpha Omega Band. The latter being a Christian rock ministry focused on evangelism.
His most notable musical contributions began in 2006 when he released the album These Are The Days. It received some critical acclaim and was nominated "Praise and Worship Album of the Year" by the Canadian Gospel Music Association[1] and "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association.[2]
Then in 2009 he released the album Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones. Once again the new album received critical acclaim, winning a Covenant Award for "Album Design of the Year"[3] and two other nominations: "Praise and Worship Song of the Year" (You Alone) and "Modern Worship Song of the Year" (Author of our Faith).[4] The album was nominated "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association.[5]
Discography
Albums
- These Are The Days (2006)
- Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones (2009)
Songs in other projects
- "What A Love" and "Love Jesus", Worship In The Pacific NW (Calvary Chapel Northwest, 1998)
- "Father's House", Worship In The Pacific NW (Calvary Chapel Northwest, 1999)
- "Let It Be", Sea to Sea: For Endless Days (Lakeside Media Group, 2006)
- "Hear Us Call", Holy God (Brian Doerksen album) (Integrity, 2006)
Awards and recognition
- East Coast Music Awards
- 2007 nominee, Gospel Recording Of The Year: "These Are The Days"
- 2010 nominee, Gospel Recording Of The Year: "Find Me"[5]
- 2006 nominee, Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: These Are The Days
- 2009 nominee, Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "You Alone"
- 2009 nominee, Modern Worship Song Of The Year: "Author Of Our Faith"
- 2009 winner, CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones[6]
Ministry
In 1986 after graduating from Summit Pacific College, Hensman began his pastoral ministry. In 1992 he started a home Bible study with eight friends which grew to become a number of Calvary Chapel churches in British Columbia. He is the president of NexGen World Leadership, a Christian ministry focused on training young leaders.[7]
Business career
He purchased Teamwork Property Management in 2003, a company located in Abbotsford, British Columbia that provides management services to Strata Corporations in the Fraser Valley.[8][9]
Political career
In 2001 Hensman ran for political office in the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows district during the British Columbia general election as a member of the Unity Party. He lost to Ken Stewart the BC Liberals. In 2012 he became a councillor for the city of Mission[10]
References
- ↑ GMAC 2006 Covenant Award nominees. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ 2006 ECMA nominees. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ GMAC 2009 Covenant Award winners. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ GMAC 2009 Covenant Award nominees. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 2009 ECMA nominees. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
- ↑ GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees. Retrieved 2009-10-25.
- ↑ NexGen website.
- ↑ Teamwork Property Management website.
- ↑ "Bio - David John Hensman". davidjohnhensman.com. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.mission.ca/municipal-hall/mayor-council/about-council/councillor-dave-hensman/
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