The short answer: give them streetwear with something to say. Teens wear what looks good first, so every pick below is a modern boxy fit on heavyweight cotton, with the message built in. Picks for youth group, confirmation and graduation, then the questions parents and youth pastors ask. Prices come straight from our store, and 10% of every purchase supports our Charity of the Month.
What teens actually wear
Our picks, by occasion
Best overall: WWJD Pop Grid Heavyweight Tee ($40)
The four letters that started a movement, redrawn as pop art. The one they will actually wear to school.
Best for youth group: Jesus Is Coming Heavyweight Hoodie ($75)
Revival-spirited and unashamed. A 14 oz hoodie for Wednesday nights and winter retreats.
Best for confirmation: The Covenant Heavyweight Tee ($40)
Acts 4:32. Marks the day they stood up and said yes, on a tee they will keep wearing.
Best for graduation: Just Rise Up Heavyweight Hoodie ($75)
For the next chapter: college, the job, the move. A reminder of who goes with them.
Best for the bold one: The Stone and the Giant Heavyweight Tee ($40)
David and Goliath, set in type. For the kid who is not afraid of the room.
Best for the athlete: Ironclad Heavyweight Hoodie ($75)
From Worship Is Our Warship, 2 Chronicles 20:21-22. For the bus ride before the game.
Best under $35: Rise Up Dad Cap ($30)
A cap they will wear every day. The easiest yes on the list.
Free extras
Teens live on their phones. Our free scripture phone wallpapers make a good add-on to any gift, and the free online Bible reading plan gives them somewhere to start.
Questions people ask
What is a good Christian gift for a teenager?
Something they would buy themselves. Faith streetwear does that: a WWJD tee ($40) or a 14 oz Jesus Revolution hoodie ($75) from Cross + Covenant reads as streetwear first, and the message comes with it.
What is a good confirmation gift?
The Covenant tee or hoodie, built on Acts 4:32, the believers of one heart. It marks the day without being a plaque on a shelf. Add a hand-written verse card with the date.
What is a Christian graduation gift?
A Rise Up hoodie for the dorm or the first job, paired with a verse for the road ahead. It is warm, it lasts, and it goes with them.
What is a good gift for a whole youth group?
Dad caps at $30 are the simplest group gift. For custom youth group or camp apparel, start a conversation at crossandcovenant.co/collaborate.
How early should I order?
Every piece is made to order: 2 to 5 business days of production, then 3 to 5 business days of standard domestic shipping, or 2 to 3 business days expedited. Order at least two weeks before the day you plan to give it.