Theology Slam will see 18-30 year-olds compete to prove they can think theologically about the contemporary world, by writing about theology and a modern topic.
It's being organised by The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC), SCM Press, the Church Times and the Community of St Anselm and has been endorsed by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Nell Goddard from the LICC told Premier why the competition is so important.
"We believe that theology has something to say to culture and to our everyday life and what we really want to do is find communicators who are interesting and engaging voices and bring theological and Christian values and expressions to bare on contemporary issues."
People competing will write 500 words on one of twelve contemporary issues including Theology and #MeToo/Time's Up, theology and the gig-economy and theology and Netflix.
They will also have to upload a short video introduction no longer than 90 seconds explaining why they're interested in the topic chosen.
Three finalists will be chosen and invited to participate in the second round, which includes a half-day session with a public-speaking trainer.
Goddard said it would be "difficult" to judge and select the overall winner after each finalist delivers a 7-10 minute presentation because of the "really high calibre of candidates they're going to get".
Listen to Premier's Cara Bentley speaking to Nell Goddard:
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