About

Welcome to www.danhegelund.com

This is my personal blog, not directly related to my ministry in any way.  In this blog I share my personal perspective on almost everything: From politics to religion, from singing advice to marriage counsel, as well as silly, personal stuff like my thought on some movie or everyday experience. These views do not reflect the views of any ministry I am part of.

You will generally find posts divided into four categories: faith, music, life style, and politics. I’ll probably add more as we go along. Feel free to comment on any topic; I’m always curious about your opinion or questions you might have.

A bit about myself. I have been married to Marija Hegelund since 2003, with two lovely children, and I have been a full-time minister of the gospel since 2004. I try to preach the full gospel of Jesus Christ, with a special emphasis on the abundance of God’s grace and the gift of His righteousness.

Once again, welcome to my blog. And if you wanted to know about more detailed (“serious”) stuff about my life, keep reading below. Otherwise, skip right to the home page and check out some of my blogs.

Sincerely,

Dan Hegelund

Important dates in my life:

  • 2006-2012 Full-time minister as Choir Director @ ‘European Gospel Music Academy’ and ‘Common Ground Gospel Choir’. During this time Dan started choirs in six cities (Copenhagen, Dragör, Filipstad, Storfors, Kristinehamn, and Karlstad) totaling over 150 choir members. Dan continued to arrange gospel concerts, festivals, choir-trips, as well as participating in the nationally televised TV-program, “Battle Of The Choirs” (TV4). Dan worked with international artists and speakers such as Alexey Ledyaev, BaraVi, Bengt Sjöberg, Bröderna Rongedal, Carsten Gröndal, Christian Alsted, Christian Hedegaard, Emmanuel Waldron, Jnr Robinson, Gospel Groove Company, Kristian Benedikt, Nick Lukyanov, Normunds Piesis, Peter Johansson, Rigas Gospel Choir, Ron Kenoly, Sing Out, Sofia Olsson, and Vadim Privedenyuk.
  • 2006 Riga, Latvia. The birth of Emmanuel-Luke Hegelund.
  • 2004-2006 Riga, Latvia. Full-time minister as Choir Director and Praise & Worship Leader @ New Generation International. During this time Dan arranged gospel concert/DVD “I believe I Can Fly” and recorded CD-album “Desert”. Dan also travelled extensively throughout USA, Europe, Post-Sovjet States, Ukraine, and Russia, arranging countless gospel concerts and training local Praise & Worship Teams everywhere. During this time Dan worked together with international artists and speakers such as Adlan Cruz, Andrey Kochkin, Alexey Ledyaev, Kenneth Ulmer, Pavel Murashov, Sunday Adelaja, Ulf Kristiansson, and Vaidas Vyšniauskas.
  • 2003 Riga, Lativa. The wedding of Dan and Marija Hegelund.
  • 2000-2003 Copenhagen, Denmark. Choir Director and Praise & Worship Leader @ ‘Copenhagen Methodist Church’. During this time Dan is was an instructor @ Copenhagen Gospel Festival, as well as arranged Young Copenhagen Gospel Festival. Dan worked with such artists as Claes Wegner, Jnr Robinson, Kefas, Lene Nørreløkke, Peter Steinvig, and Ruth Lynch. During this time Dan also worked a regular job as a Passenger Assistant @ Copenhagen Airport.
  • 2000 Seattle, USA. Pastoral Intern @ Christ The Rock Fellowship. Dan worked with such ministers as Dan Tapia, Trena McDougal, and Benny Perez.
  • 1990-2000 Copenhagen, Denmark. Youth Leader and Praise & Worship Leader @ ‘Amager Kristne Center’ and ‘International Harvest Christian Center’. During this time Dan led several friends to the Lord, baptizing them in the ocean, and leading regular home group meetings in his home every week. During this time Dan also worked a regular job as a sales assistant. Dan worked with such ministers as Josef Kristensen, Kim Nidam, James Commey, Sten Thomsen, and Ruben Engelhardt.
  • 1989 Skåne, Sweden. Dan Hegelund receives the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and the calling to be a minister of the gospel.
  • 1983 Värmland, Sweden. Dan Hegelund is born again as he gives his life to Jesus Christ.
  • 1977 Copenhagen, Denmark. Linda Meissner gave birth to Dan Hegelund, her only son.