David John Hensman is a Canadian

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singer-songwriter,

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, 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

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. 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 for the "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''. The album cover design won the 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.2009 ECMA nominees
. Retrieved 4 December 2009.

Discography

Albums

* ''These Are The Days'' (2006) * '' Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones'' (2009)
Black Sheep Sun
(2019)

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)

Business career

He purchased Teamwork Property Management in 2003, a company located in

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that provides management services to Strata Corporations in the Fraser Valley.

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 councilor for the city of Mission

Ministry

In December 2017, Hensman became Pastor o
River of Life Church
now known a
Redemption Hill Church
in Stanwood, Washington. Redemption Hill Church is located on its multi-acre campus where currently the church is constructing a 600 seat amphitheater and where it has plans to build its new church sanctuary. The grand opening of the amphitheater is anticipated to be Summer 2022.

References

External links

Dave Hensman's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hensman, Dave Living people Date of birth missing (living people) Candidates in British Columbia provincial elections Writers from British Columbia Canadian songwriters Christian music songwriters Canadian performers of Christian music Musicians from British Columbia Musicians from Newfoundland and Labrador People from Happy Valley-Goose Bay British Columbia Unity Party politicians Year of birth missing (living people)