Dave Hensman
Encyclopedia
David John Hensman is a Canadian
Christian
singer-songwriter
, minister and businessperson
from Mission
, British Columbia
, Canada
.
.
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
and "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association
.
Then in 2009 he released the album Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones
. It featured songs co-written with Brian Doerksen
, Jimmy Robeson and Travis Thuro as well as multiple duets including two with Tim Neufeld of Starfield and one with Brian Doerksen. Once again the new album received critical acclaim, winning a Covenant Award
for "Album Design of the Year" and two other nominations: "Praise and Worship Song of the Year" (You Alone) and "Modern Worship Song of the Year" (Author of our Faith). The album was nominated "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association.
GMA Canada
Covenant Awards
, Hensman began his pastor
al 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.
that provides management services to Strata Corporations in the Fraser Valley
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, minister and businessperson
Businessperson
A businessperson is someone involved in a particular undertaking of activities for the purpose of generating revenue from a combination of human, financial, or physical capital. An entrepreneur is an example of a business person...
from Mission
Mission, British Columbia
Mission, the core of which was formerly known as Mission City, is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is situated on the north bank of the Fraser River overlooking the City of Abbotsford and with that city is part of the Central Fraser Valley. Mission is the...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
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 evangelismEvangelism
Evangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
.
His most notable musical contributions began in 2006 when he released the album These Are The Days
These Are The Days (Dave Hensman album)
These Are the Days is the first album by Dave Hensman released on the Big Sky Music label. It was released in 2006.That year the album was nominated by the East Coast Music Association as the Praise and Worship Album of the Year...
. It received some critical acclaim and was nominated "Praise and Worship Album of the Year" by the Canadian Gospel Music Association
GMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
and "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association
East Coast Music Association
The East Coast Music Association is a non-profit association that hosts an annual awards ceremony based in Atlantic Canada for music appreciation on the East Coast of Canada...
.
Then in 2009 he released the album Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones
Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones
Find Me/Blessed Are the Lost Ones is the second album by Dave Hensman released on the Big Sky Music label. It was released on January 10, 2009. It features songs co-written by Travis Thuro, Jimmy Robeson and Brian Doerksen and a cover of the Neil Diamond song, "Hello Again"...
. It featured songs co-written with Brian Doerksen
Brian Doerksen
Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.-Musical career:...
, Jimmy Robeson and Travis Thuro as well as multiple duets including two with Tim Neufeld of Starfield and one with Brian Doerksen. Once again the new album received critical acclaim, winning a Covenant Award
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
for "Album Design of the Year" and two other nominations: "Praise and Worship Song of the Year" (You Alone) and "Modern Worship Song of the Year" (Author of our Faith). The album was nominated "Gospel Recording of the Year" by the East Coast Music Association.
Albums
- These Are The DaysThese Are The Days (Dave Hensman album)These Are the Days is the first album by Dave Hensman released on the Big Sky Music label. It was released in 2006.That year the album was nominated by the East Coast Music Association as the Praise and Worship Album of the Year...
(2006) - Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost OnesFind Me/Blessed Are The Lost OnesFind Me/Blessed Are the Lost Ones is the second album by Dave Hensman released on the Big Sky Music label. It was released on January 10, 2009. It features songs co-written by Travis Thuro, Jimmy Robeson and Brian Doerksen and a cover of the Neil Diamond song, "Hello Again"...
(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 DaysSea to Sea: For Endless DaysSea to Sea: For Endless Days is the third album in the Sea to Sea Christian praise and worship music series. The album has thirty songs and two bonus tracks performed by various Canadian artists on two CDs. It won a Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Award in 2007 for Special...
(Lakeside Media Group, 2006) - "Hear Us Call", Holy GodHoly God (Brian Doerksen album)Holy God is the fourth major album and first studio album by Brian Doerksen released on the Integrity Music label. It was released on March 6, 2007...
(Brian DoerksenBrian DoerksenBrian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.-Musical career:...
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"
GMA Canada
GMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2006 nominee, Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: These Are The Days
- 2009 nominee, Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "You Alone" (written with Travis Thuro and Brian DoerksenBrian DoerksenBrian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.-Musical career:...
) - 2009 nominee, Modern Worship Song Of The Year: "Author Of Our Faith" (duet with Tim Neufeld)
- 2009 winner, CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones
Ministry
In 1986 after graduating from Summit Pacific CollegeSummit Pacific College
Summit Pacific College is an undergraduate seminary, or Bible college, on a foothill of Sumas Mountain in the Clayburn Village of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada...
, Hensman began his pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
al ministry. In 1992 he started a home Bible study with eight friends which grew to become a number of Calvary Chapel
Calvary Chapel
Calvary Chapel is an evangelical association of Christian churches with over one thousand congregations worldwide. Calvary Chapel also maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs. It presents itself as a "fellowship of...
churches in British Columbia.
He is the president of NexGen World Leadership, a Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
ministry focused on training young leaders.
Business career
He purchased Teamwork Property Management in 2003, a company located in Abbotsford, British ColumbiaAbbotsford, British Columbia
Abbotsford is a Canadian city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, adjacent to Greater Vancouver. It is the fifth largest municipality in British Columbia, home to 123,864 people . Its Census Metropolitan Area, which includes the District of Mission, is the 23rd largest in Canada,...
that provides management services to Strata Corporations in the Fraser Valley
Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley is the section of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon. The term is sometimes used to refer to the Fraser Canyon and stretches upstream from there, but in general British Columbian usage of the term refers to the stretch of the...
.