The 2025 Subsplash Awards: Celebrating outstanding church impact

November 13, 2025

Over 20,000 churches and organizations partner with Subsplash to share the good news of Jesus with the world through the best digital tools available. Every day, we see incredible creativity, innovation, and faith in action through the Subsplash Platform—and this year, we wanted to celebrate that.

That's why we were thrilled to present the first-ever 2025 Subsplash Awards during our annual Product Event this week. This award program recognizes and celebrates the outstanding achievements of churches using the Subsplash Platform to make a lasting and meaningful impact within their communities.

The first Subsplash Awards trophies sent to winners

We’re excited to honor exceptional contributions, innovation, and impact across various categories. Let's celebrate the winners and runners-up!

Innovation Award

Celebrating creative, custom-built solutions that demonstrate exceptional creativity on the Subsplash Platform to propel ministry forward. 

Nomination criteria: Uniqueness, impact on the community, and implementation.

Winner: Emmanuel Church |  Greenwood, IN

Website: https://eclife.org/

Nominated by: Carolyn Farny, Client Success Manager III

Reason for nomination:

Emmanuel Church developed a custom daily quiet time experience right in their church’s mobile app. By leveraging the Subsplash Platform’s integration with Rock Enterprise and native block features, this custom feature helps users dive into scripture and connect with God every day. Their project is a testament of how churches can use Subsplash’s integrations to bring big, unique ministry ideas to life!

Runners-up:

Design Award

Recognizing outstanding creativity and beauty in digital ministry design.

Nomination criteria: Exceptionally beautiful website and app design.

Winner: Shoreline Church | Destin, FL

Website: http://shorelinechurch.net/ 

Nominated by: Ben Davis, Sr. Client Success Manager II

Reason for nomination

Shoreline Church was nominated because their design looks great and functions perfectly across both their website and app, offering a smooth and engaging experience for their users. Their visuals also capture their coastal vibe, creating a connected and immersive experience. Shoreline's digital presence serves as a brilliant example of pushing the design boundaries of what's possible.

Runners-up: 

Community Building Award

Honoring creative digital engagement that strengthens connection and discipleship.

Nomination criteria: Engagement metrics, community feedback, and overall impact.

Winner: Christ Chapel Bible Church | Fort Worth, TX. 

Website: https://ccbcfamily.org/ 

Nominated by: Carolyn Farny, Client Success Manager III

Reason for nomination:

Christ Chapel Bible Church was nominated because their entire online focus is dedicated to fostering a strong community by offering a variety of resources that are easily reachable right from their launch screen. This demonstrates how offering easy access to discipleship resources can profoundly foster a strong, engaged community.

Runners-up: 

Outreach Program Award

Recognizing creative and effective outreach powered by Subsplash digital tools.

Nomination criteria:  Engagement metrics, community feedback, and overall impact.

Winner: Grace Fellowship | Pickerington, OH. https://www.gracefellowship.cc/ 

Nominated by: Nate Yokers, Client Success Manager II

Reason for nomination:

When Gina from Grace Fellowship created their Summer Devotional Series, it really took off, pulling in over 130,000 impressions in June—way more than anyone expected! It's awesome to see Grace Fellowship continuing to use Subsplash to connect with their community and help them grow in their faith.

Runners-up: 

Generosity Award

Highlighting ministries using Subsplash Giving to bless their communities.

Nomination criteria: Storytelling. Client Success Managers nominated their favorite church based on the stories of impact shared by the church. 

Winner: Christian Life Assembly | Camp Hill, PA. http://clacamphill.com/ 

Nominated by: John Warren, Enterprise Growth Manager

Reason for nomination:

Christian Life Assembly was nominated because of their impactful "Breads and Threads" ministry. This food market and clothing boutique serves their local community by supplying free food, toiletries, gently used clothing, and household items, proudly serving 50 families daily!

Runners-up: 

Rising Star Award

Celebrating new partners already making an impact with Subsplash.

Nomination criteria: Early accomplishments, growth potential, and impact. 

Winner: IMRSN Church | Fort Worth, TX. https://imrsnchurch.com/ 

Nominated by: Scott Morrison, Client Success Manager

Reason for nomination:

IMRSN Church launched their church in early April 2025, and has grown to an average weekly attendance of 590 people in seven months. This new, multicultural, multigenerational church demonstrates unity and purpose, making an immediate and lasting impact as an emerging leader in ministry.

Runners-up: 

Simplifying your tools to multiply your results

The 2025 Subsplash Awards remind us what’s possible when churches pair passion with the right digital tools. From innovative app features to thriving outreach programs, these stories showcase how simple, integrated technology can help ministries reach farther and engage deeper.

At Subsplash, our mission is simple: to simplify your tools so you can multiply your results. We’re here to help churches save time, reduce complexity, and focus on what matters most—ministry.

The success of this year’s honorees proves that when technology gets simpler, ministry gets stronger.

Ready to see how Subsplash can help your church do more in 2026?

[.blog-contact-cta]Schedule a free demo today [.blog-contact-cta] to learn more! Already using Subsplash? Connect with your Client Success Manager today to explore the platform’s full potential—and who knows? Your church might be next year’s award winner!

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Jeff Harvey, Sr. Manager of Content Marketing
www.subsplash.com

Jeff lives in Austin, TX and is a husband, father, and bonsai enthusiast. He’s served churches for over 20 years as a pastor, teacher, and missionary. He also holds a MBA from George Fox University and is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish.

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