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 (TAJ) movement and the associated organization full, worldwide, perpetual rights to use their submitted design in all international contexts. This includes, but is not limited to, promoting the Think About Jesus movement globally across print, digital, merchandise, events, apparel, and any additional platforms deemed suitable by the organization. No further compensation will be provided beyond the contest prizes.
Participants retain the right to use their own design strictly for non-profit purposes. However:
- they may not use, sell, license, or distribute the design for commercial or profitable purposes, and
- they may not grant rights to any third party for commercial use.
Once a participant accepts a prize as a winner, all rights to the winning design are fully transferred to the Think About Jesus organization.
10. Data Protection & Consent
By registering as a competitor or voter, participants agree to the Terms & Conditions of the Think About Jesus Youth Design Competition and grant TAJ permission to collect, store, and process their personal data exclusively for purposes described in these guidelines (design submission, verification, communication, voting, and prize administration).
Participants may request deletion of their personal data at any time by:
- deleting their account, or
- emailing info@thinkaboutjesus.org.
If they delete their account before the competition ends or before accepting a prize, all their data and submission records will be completely and permanently deleted.
Important Notes for Winners
If a participant accepts a prize:
- their design rights are permanently transferred to TAJ, and
- their personal data cannot be deleted immediately due to legal, financial, and record-keeping requirements.
Winners’ information will be stored securely for as long as required under applicable data-protection and financial legislation (including tax, audit, and compliance laws), and then permanently deleted after the mandatory retention period. Winners may request corrections, but not deletion until legally permitted.
11. Privacy Disclaimer
The Think About Jesus organization is committed to protecting the privacy of all competitors and voters. Personal information is used solely for competition-related purposes and is never sold or shared with external parties for marketing or unrelated activities.
Only authorized competition administrators and designated country representatives will have access to this information. All data is stored securely using appropriate technical and organizational safeguards.
12. Parental/Guardian Consent for Minors
Participants under 18 years old (or under the legal adult age in their country) must obtain parental or guardian consent before creating an account, submitting a design, or participating in the competition.
By registering, minors confirm that:
- they have permission from a parent/guardian;
- their parent/guardian agrees to the Terms & Conditions and data-processing requirements;
- consent is granted for TAJ to store and process the minor’s information for the purposes of the competition.
If the minor becomes a winner, written parental/guardian approval will be required before the prize is awarded and before design rights are officially transferred.
Parents/guardians may request access to or modification of a minor’s data by emailing info@thinkaboutjesus.org.
13. Closing Remarks
This competition is dedicated to God’s glory and to impacting as many lives as possible through the Think About Jesus movement. We pray that your creativity will inspire hearts, spark conversations, and lead your generation to think about Jesus.
We wish you all the best, every blessing in your creative process, and we look forward to your participation!