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Beloved Christian singer Brian Doerksen has died just four days after announcing his stage 4 cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

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Doerksen, 60, died \u201cpeacefully\u201d in his sleep at his family home in Abbotsford, Canada, on Tuesday, according to a social media announcement.<\/p>\n

\u201cTill the very end, Brian continued to love those around him, encouraging them in who they are, and shared incredible gratitude to those in the medical field who tried their best to help him,\u201d read the announcement shared to Facebook.<\/p>\n

The family announced that they had \u201cjust been informed that Brian has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer\u201d in a July 17 health update.<\/p>\n

The \u201cPurify My Heart\u201d singer had suffered medical issues since February.<\/p>\n

Scans indicated a \u201cmass in the pelvis and spots on the liver, lungs, and near the heart,\u201d according to a GoFundMe page.<\/p>\n

He is survived by his wife Joyce and six adult children \u2014 all of whom have Fragile X syndrome, a genetic condition causing intellectual disability, Christian Daily reported<\/p>\n

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Doerksen released over 30 albums from 1989 to 2025, including his most recent record \u201cLove For A Lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christian music label Vineyard Worship, which put out 28 of Doerksen\u2019s albums from 1989 to 2002, mourned the monumental loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrian was one of the fathers of Vineyard Worship. Through his songs, leadership and friendship, he helped shape worship in the Vineyard and, far beyond that, the worship of the global Church,\u201d read a statement shared to Facebook.<\/p>\n

The label highlighted songs like \u201cCome, Now Is the Time to Worship,\u201d \u201cRefiner\u2019s Fire,\u201d and \u201cFaithful One\u201d as tracks that were a conduit for listeners to find God.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thank God for Brian\u2019s extraordinary life and ministry, and for the lasting gift he has given to the Church. His songs will continue to lead people into God\u2019s presence for generations to come,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

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