Schedule
March
01
Get set, go!
Submission of MP3 files of songs, lyrics, band bio and other info for bands.
March
25
Submission deadline.
Last day we'll be accepting song submissions for the contest!
March
29
The big news.
Bands will be notified if they made it into the Top 30 for fan voting.
April
01
Get your vote on!
Fan voting starts.
April
15
Polls are closed and results are in!
Fan voting ends. Bands will be notified which day they perform in the live round.
May
07
Sweetwater Regional Battle (Day 1)
The first half of the Top 12 bands will have the opportunity to battle at the Sweetwater Sound state-of-the-art theater in Fort Wayne. The Top 2 bands from this group will receive an invitation into the Semi-Final Round of "The Battle for Christ" on June 3 in Chattanooga, TN.
May
14
Sweetwater Regional Battle (Day 2).
The second half of the Top 12 bands will have the opportunity to battle at the Sweetwater Sound state-of-the-art theater in Fort Wayne. The Top 2 bands from this group will receive an invitation into the Semi-Final Round of "The Battle for Christ" on June 3 in Chattanooga, TN.
June
03
The Battle For Christ Semi-Final Round.
Eight Bands will perform in the Contemporary Christian category at Chattanooga, TN for a chance to advance into the Final Round. Four bands will be selected move on.
June
04
The Battle For Christ Final Round at JFEST.
Four Bands selected from the Semi-Final Round will compete at JFEST in East Ridge, TN for two spots to perform at Ichthus. The overall winner will be invited peform at the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne on July 10, 2011 and at Legacy Production's 2nd annual Christian concert at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN on August 25, 2011.
June
15
Ichthus wahoo! (June 15-18)
The top two bands from the Battle For Christ will perform with 10 other bands as part of the Ascenxion Scout Project at Ichthus in Wilmore, KY.
July
10
TRF Fun in the sun.
The overall winner of the Battle For Christ will perform at the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, IN before The Afters, Mandisa and Sanctus Real take the stage.
August
25
Legacy Production Concert.
The overall winner of the Battle For Christ will perform at Legacy Production's 2nd annual Christian concert at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN on August 25, 2011 in front of a major label Christian artist.
Sept.
15
National Talent Search. (September 15 - October 31)
The Ascenxion Scout winner will compete against the other festival finalists and will be both voted on through a National fan voting page and considered by the CFA (Christian Festival Association) National Talent Search panel.
Nov.
07
The Big Call.
The ultimate winner of the CFA National Talent Search will be Final winner to be selected and notified by November 7, 2011.
Summer
'12
Dreams Come True!
The ultimate winner will perform at 14 major CFA festivals!