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Ken Shigematsu

Ken Shigematsu is the Senior Pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, BC, one of the largest and most diverse city-center churches in Canada. He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal awarded to Canadians in recognition for their outstanding contribution to the country. Before entering pastoral ministry, he worked for the Sony Corporation in Tokyo. Ken is the author of the national bestseller Survival Guide for the Soul. He lives in Vancouver with his wife, Sakiko, and their son, Joey.

Ken was a plenary speaker for Missions Fest 2020.

Organization
: Tenth Avenue Alliance Church (Vancouver, BC)

Written by Ken Shigematsu

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Altar Vision Devotional - Week 2

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: Dec 2, 2019

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