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Brian Doerksen – Dec. 16
Brian Doerksen is a songwriter, recording artist, author, and conference speaker, but most of all he loves spending time with his high-school sweetheart Joyce (they have been married for 33 years.) Brian & Joyce have 4 daughters and 2 sons with Fragile X Syndrome. His songs are known and sung…
Nathan Uttangi – Dec. 16
Nathan Uttangi is an Associate Pastor at Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC. He has developed a strong passion for building healthy communities of people. And through the creative arts and personal reflections, he hopes to help create safe vulnerable places for everyone to find healing and rest as they journey…
Jason Roberts – Dec 16
Jason Roberts came out of the mess of addiction at 25 years old, when he checked into Wagner Hills. He later began working with addicts through Community Builders at Christian Life Assembly. He spent some time in Hong Kong working with St Stephen’s Society and Jackie Pullinger. After moving back…
B. O. Z. – Dec. 16
Bosco H. C. Poon, professionally known as B. O. Z. is a Chinese rapper-songwriter. B. O. Z. was lead pastor of More Than 12 Church in Richmond, BC for three hears before becoming an entertainment-world chaplain in Hong Kong. His ministry extends to artists in the entertainment industry in both…
Joy in the Mundane – Nathan Uttangi
I love the movie White Christmas for many reasons. Partly for its reminder of old Hollywood, but more for its reminder that some of the simplest things in life can bring one joy. With songs reminding us to count our blessings, enjoying dance or even hoping for a snowy Christmas,…
Joy to the World
I will never forget the intense feeling of joy I experienced when I first met Jesus. I remember the drive to church that day, my eighteen-year-old self sitting sullenly in the back seat and staring out of the car’s window. I uttered a silent prayer to God asking, “If you…
Held Together by Love
There’s something special about Christmas. Everything seems to be a little bit more joyful during this time. A big part of it has to do with the love that this season has to offer. While for the rest of the year the world is trying to kill steal and destroy…