The 5th Annual South African Church of the Year Awards 2027™

Enriching communities, fostering peace and harmony.

Christ Media in partnership with Church Magazine, we're very excited to announce the 5th Annual South African Church of the Year Awards™. We will celebrate people whose faith acts are changing the world around them. These courageous individuals and groups whom have made an impact and demonstrated FAITH against all odds by trusting God and achieving the unforeseen. Faith is the glue that keeps us all together!

Entries for the Annual South African Church of the Year Awards 2027™ Now Open.

The South African Church of the Year Awards™ honor individuals and churches who create a more hopeful, peaceful, and faithful South Africa. Recipients of the awards are those laypersons who exemplify dynamic faith in their lives, those whose faith is both "lived" and "alive" in ways that inspire, challenge, and serve. Honorees embody any or all of the following values:

Peacemaking...In their own homes, their life work, and/or in the community

Tending to the "least of these"...Visiting the sick or imprisoned, feeding the hungry, giving shelter to the homeless

Caring for creation...Creating sustainability and being a good steward of God's creation

Loving neighbor AND self...Reaching across divisions in our culture and community to honor common ground; caring for oneself in addition to caring for others

All ticket sales go the beneficiary charity to help deal with emergencies and on-going development all over the country.

HERE ARE THIS YEAR'S NOMINATION CATEGORIES BELOW:

Outstanding Bible Teacher Award

Best TV Christianity Program

Best Radio Christianity Program

Best Religious Leader of Christianity

Best Community Outreach Program of the Year

Church Magazine Readers Choice Award

Best Church of The Year

Best Women in Christ

Best Young Preacher

Best Bible School of the Year

Best Pastor of the Year

Bishop of the Year

Best Worship Song of the Year

Best Gospel Artists of the Year

Ubuntu Legacy Lifetime Achievement Award:

This award is given in recognition of exemplary work in the field of social justice. Recipients have engaged in efforts to give voice to the voiceless, and/or seeking access to basic civil and human rights for all, and/or working toward changing unjust laws and practices

HOW TO NOMINATE YOUR FAVOURITE CHURCH, PASTOR, ARTIST, RADIO or TV?

To NOMINATE WhatsApp the CATEGORY NAME followed by the CHURCH ARTISTS or PASTOR/BISHOP NAME to: 081 72 63 853

limited to 10 votes per WhatsApp number.

*Data costs apply

SHOW YOUR FAVOURITE CHURCH SOME LOVE AND STAND A CHANCE TO WIN A R20 000 CASH PRIZE!

All votes will go into a draw where one lucky winner will win a R20 000 cash prize.

Competition closes: 25 November 2026

*Terms and conditions apply.

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