Guidelines and Requirements for the ThinkAboutJesus2026 Youth Design Competition
Join the Think About Jesus Youth Design Competition and let your creativity shine!We’re inviting amateur artists under 25 to craft inspiring and impactful designs that will represent the Think About Jesus movement. These designs will be featured mainly on T-shirts as well as accessories like hats and cups. Our goal is to spark meaningful conversations and connect with young people, encouraging them to reflect on Jesus.
Through your artwork you can reach 32+ countries and help us shape a visual identity that resonates with your generation and brings the essence of the Think About Jesus movement to life.
1. Eligibility
Age Range: Participants must be between 14 and 25 years old, regardless of gender.
2. Personal Requirements
Amateur Status
Participants must be amateur graphic designers and not professionally employed in the field.
Local Leader Recommendation
A recommendation letter from a local church leader is required. This can be from a pastor, youth leader, or any recognized leader within the church. The letter should include the leader’s name, the church’s name and address (including country), the church’s phone number, and links to the church’s social media or website for verification.
Participation in Outreach
Your church, youth group, or small group must participate in the 2026 Think About Jesus International Evangelistic Outreach, taking place from August 28-30, 2026. More details are available on the ThinkAboutJesus.org website.
Personal Testimony
Submit a personal testimony of your faith in Jesus Christ. These can be submitted in any language, and can be either handwritten or typed, but they must be readable so that our country representatives can understand them.
Vision and Ideas
In addition to the personal testimony, each participant must also submit 3 to 5 sentences describing their vision for participating in the Think About Jesus movement and sharing any ideas they have for enhancing the movement.
Confidentiality
Please note that pastoral recommendations and personal testimonies will not be displayed publicly and are solely for the purposes of the contest.
3. Design Requirements
Font
Use the KHAND font, available for download at this link.
Text
Your design must include the phrase “Think About Jesus” in English.
Color Palette
The primary color (required) is #FBD324. Optional colors include #343433, #000000, and #FFFFFF. Additional colors may be used as long as they complement the main yellow tone.
International Consideration
The design must be in English, and no country-specific symbols or signs should be included. Since the design will be used internationally, it should not feature any country-specific elements.
4. Creativity
While the above described guidelines ensure brand consistency, you are encouraged to be creative with icons, symbols, and designs inspired by the movement or your personal walk with Jesus.
5. Submission Requirements
File Types
Submit vector versions of your design using software such as Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or the free Affinity Designer.
Background Contrast
Provide your design on four different backgrounds to showcase the contrast. These backgrounds must use the color codes from the provided palette. We will attach a sample square with these background colors to illustrate the expected submission format.
Image Formats
Along with the vector files, submit ONE 1080×1080 pixel version of your design in JPG format on the 4 different backgrounds. The file size must be less than 150 kilobytes.
6. Submission Process and Timeframe
Submission Period
Designs must be submitted between April 1 and April 20, 2026. Submissions close at midnight on April 20th.
Review and Upload
Designs will be uploaded within 1-2 days after submission, following quality checks.
Voting Period
Public voting will take place from April 1 to April 25, 2026, providing an additional five days for voting.
Voting Rules
Anyone who registers on the website as a voter can participate in the voting process. Each registered voter may vote only once per design and may vote for up to three different designs in total. Voting is anonymous, and voters’ identities will not be displayed.
Submission Limit
Each participant is allowed to submit only one design. Multiple submissions from the same individual will not be accepted.
7. Winner Announcement
Top 10 Display
The top 10 designs will be showcased between April 21 and April 30, 2026.
Final Winners
The Think About Jesus Board will select the top three international winners, who will be announced on May 1, 2026, via the voting website.
Winner Notification
If you are selected as a winner, you will be contacted between May 1 and May 10, 2026, to arrange prize delivery.
8. Prizes
First Place
$1,000
Second Place
$800
Third Place
$500
Local Winners
Each participating country will have one local winner. The local winner’s church or youth group will receive sponsorship for each participating member, including a T-shirt featuring the winning design.
9. Rights and Usage
By submitting a design, participants grant the Think About Jesus movement and the associated organization full rights to use the design in international contexts. This means that the organization can use the design to promote the Think About Jesus movement globally without any additional compensation to the participant. While participants will retain the right to use their design for non-profit purposes, they will not be permitted to use it for commercial or profitable purposes.
Once the design submission process opens, you will be able to submit your design directly on this website and on this page. Additionally, once submissions are open, you will find all the necessary information about how to vote for the designs right here as well.
10. Closing Remarks
This contest is dedicated to God’s glory and aims to impact as many lives as possible through the Think About Jesus movement. We wish you the best, all the blessings in your creativity and look forward to your participation!