IJDM

International Journal
of Digital Ministry

Theology done digitally — scholarship and practice for the church in the digital age.

PUBLISHED BY DIGITAL ARCHDEACON MEDIA LTD

LAUNCHING 2026
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
"Where the Church meets the digital world."

The International Journal of Digital Ministry (IJDM) is a peer-reviewed e-journal that brings together scholars, theologians, church leaders, and ministry practitioners to advance knowledge and practice at the intersection of Christian ministry and digital life.

IJDM focuses specifically on theology as it is done digitally: how the church worships, preaches, disciples, and extends its mission through online and digital platforms. It serves as a critical and constructive space for both academic inquiry and applied ministry reflection.

The journal is international in scope and cross-denominational in perspective, welcoming contributors from across the global Christian tradition.

Digital ministry flat-lay — smartphone livestream, Bible, sermon notes
FORMAT Print and Online
REVIEW TYPE Double-Blind
Peer Review
FREQUENCY Bi-Annual
June & December
SCOPE International · Cross-Denominational
SCOPE & FOCUS AREAS

Eight Domains Where
Theology Meets Digital Life

IJDM publishes across interconnected areas where ministry practice meets digital theology.

01

Online Worship and Liturgy

Theological and practical examination of digital worship services, virtual sacraments, livestreamed liturgy, and the ecclesiological questions they raise for gathered and dispersed congregations.

02

Digital Preaching and Communication

The theology and practice of preaching through digital media, including podcasting, video sermons, social media proclamation, and multimodal homiletics.

03

Virtual Church and Ecclesiology

Critical reflection on what constitutes the church in digital spaces, including online-only congregations, hybrid church models, and digital community formation.

04

Digital Discipleship and Formation

Approaches to Christian formation, catechesis, mentoring, and spiritual direction conducted through digital platforms, apps, and online communities.

05

Mission and Evangelism Online

Digital missiology including online outreach, social media evangelism, cross-cultural digital mission, and the theology of incarnational presence in virtual contexts.

06

Pastoral Care in Digital Contexts

The practice of pastoral ministry, counselling, crisis support, and care via digital tools, including the ethics and limitations of online pastoral relationships.

07

Artificial Intelligence and Ministry

Theological engagement with AI tools in ministry practice, including AI-assisted preaching, automated pastoral responses, and ethical frameworks for AI adoption in the church.

08

Digital Ethics and Theology of Technology

Foundational theological reflection on technology, digital anthropology, data ethics, screen culture, and the church's responsibility in digital public life.

WHY PUBLISH WITH US

Built for the Serious Scholar.
Open to the World.

Rigorous Peer Review

Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review, evaluated by qualified scholars and practitioners in the field. Editorial integrity is non-negotiable.

International Reach

IJDM is cross-denominational and internationally scoped. Your research reaches scholars and practitioners across the global church and academy.

Fully Open Access

No paywalls. No subscriptions. All published research is freely available to the global church and academy, without exception.

"A rigorous, constructive, and welcoming space for scholars at the frontier of theology and digital life."
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The Journal is Coming

IJDM is currently in its pre-launch phase. The journal will invite original research articles, theological reflections, practice reports, case studies, and critical reviews from scholars and practitioners across the global church.

LAUNCHING 2026  —  CALL FOR PAPERS FORTHCOMING

For enquiries, contact the editorial office:

editor@ijdm.org