Premier announces new media award finalists

The finalists to Premier’s Christian New Media Awards have been announced.

The shortlist has been drawn up from hundreds of entries to this year’s awards, which takes place this year on October 14.

The awards, now in their fifth year, aim to encourage and reward innovation within the Christian community, and commend those using new media to reach out to the world.

Finalists include Dr Peter Saunders, head of the Christian Medical Fellowship, who is in the running for Best Christian Blog, and Biblefresh, up for the Best Christian Organisation award.

The awards will be held once again in the beautiful Wren masterpiece, St Stephen Walbrook, also known as the ‘Internet Church’.

The panel of judges includes the Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Rev Alan Wilson, whose own blog is ranked 17th in the Wikio religion and belief rankings.

Best Christian Blog
JModern Jesus Army Blog
Dr Peter Saunders' blog
Science and Belief
Transpositions
The Vernacular Curate
Vickybeeching.com
Greenbelt
The Redeemed Mind [Formerly The Failed Atheist]
UK Pilgrims


Best Christian Blog for Under 25s
HughBo
DeanRoberts.Net
David Marriott
David Bunce: DoDifferent
Dan Blythe


Most Inspiring Leadership Blog
Preachers' Blog
Nukelear Fishing
The Art of Steering
Biblical Preaching
The Road to Elderado
The hermeneutic of continuity

Best Newcomer Blog
Finger in all the pies
Godandchristian
Anne's Annotations
Ascending Everest
Lay Anglicana


Most Creative Use of Social Media
Easter(LIVE) 2011
Givey
Online Evangelism
The Natwivity
The Viral Bible


Best Christian Organisation
AIM Online - Africa Inland Mission
Biblefresh website/EA
New Generation
Tearfund Website Relaunch
EngageWorship.org
Viva
Christian Concern


Best Large Church Website
HTB
St John's Church, Harborne
All Souls Langham Place
Broadcast
Jesus House
!Audacious Church
re:generation Church


Best Small Church Website
Salford Elim Church
Freedom Church
C3 web site
The Rock Church


Best use of New Media in Social Action
CCF Website
Street Angels
Open Doors youth videos
Special Someone


Best use of New Media in Evangelism
Christianity Explored
Online Evangelism
Christian Enquiry Agency
Worldwide Mission Fellowship
Tell.Show.Be.


Best use of Mobile Web
YouVersion
PrayerMate
SUSA
City Church Leeds
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