About the Journal

Journal of Christian Ministry and Transformation or JPTK (E-ISSN: XXXX–XXXX) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published biannually (June and December) by the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Kristus Alfa Omega. This journal serves as an academic platform for the advancement of theological studies and ministry development. The journal provides an academic forum for practitioners, pastors, scholars, and church ministers to document, analyze, and reflect on practical ministry works within the church and Christian society. JPTK integrates rigorous academic approaches with relevant theological contextualization, ensuring that each article not only meets academic standards but also contributes meaningfully to the life of congregations and the broader Christian community. The journal is committed to becoming a bridge between the academic world and practical ministry in order to promote holistic transformation within the church and society.

JPTK welcomes manuscripts based on community service activities and transformative ministry in the following fields:

  • Applied Theology and Contextual Ministry
  • Christian Education
  • Church Ministry and Congregational Development
  • Social Ministry and Community Transformation Based on Christian Values
  • Technology and Innovation in Ministry

Journal History

This Journal of Community Service was established as a manifestation of the academic commitment of STT Kristus Alfa Omega in strengthening the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, particularly in the field of Community Service (PkM). For many years, lecturers at STT Kristus Alfa Omega have actively conducted various community service programs that contribute to churches, educational institutions, social communities, and society at large, while also systematically preparing academic reports of their activities.

In an effort to broaden the dissemination of community service outcomes and enhance the quality of scholarly publications in the field of Community Service, in June 2026, Dr. Gidion as the Head of the Center for Research and Community Service (P3M) initiated and developed this journal through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform as a professional, open-access, and sustainable publication medium. The journal is intended to serve as an academic platform for lecturers, researchers, practitioners, and community servants to publish innovative, contextual, and transformative community service works.

The inaugural issue of the journal was published through collaboration among authors from various higher education institutions as part of strengthening academic networking and improving the quality of national scholarly publications. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December. Each issue publishes six scholarly articles on Community Service that have undergone editorial selection and peer-review processes in accordance with national academic publication standard.