CALL FOR PAPERS

2026-05-16
CALL FOR PAPERS CCBT Regional Gathering 2026 "Every Language Matters: Carrying the Word for Generational Restoration"

The CCBT Regional Gathering 2026 warmly invites academics, researchers, lecturers, students, Bible translators, church leaders, ministers, linguists, and practitioners to submit original and unpublished scholarly papers.

This conference provides a multidisciplinary forum for discussing contemporary issues related to Bible Translation, CCBT, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Linguistics, Theology, Mission, Christian Education, and other related disciplines that contribute to the advancement of Christian scholarship and ministry.

Registration is FREE — No submission fee.
Publication Fee: IDR 350,000 (applicable only to accepted papers).
Publication Opportunity

Accepted papers will:

  • Be presented during the CCBT Regional Gathering 2026 (Online via Zoom).

  • Be published in THECRED: Proceedings of the Theology and Religious Education Dialogue.

  • Undergo a Double-Blind Peer Review process.

  • Receive a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) upon publication.

  • Be published under an Open Access policy with the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license.

Topics of Interest (including but not limited to)

  • Bible Translation

  • CCBT (Community-Centered Bible Translation)

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Theology and Translation

  • Biblical Studies

  • Systematic Theology

  • Contextual Theology

  • Christian Ethics

  • Missiology

  • Christian Religious Education

  • Pastoral Theology

  • Linguistics

  • Church History

  • Interdisciplinary Studies in Theology, Philosophy, Culture, and Social Sciences

Manuscripts may be submitted in English (preferred) or Indonesian.

Important Dates

  • 31 August 2026 — Full Paper Submission Deadline

  • Late September 2026 — First Round Review Results

  • 10 October 2026 — Online Presentation (Zoom Meeting)

  • November 2026 — Proceedings Publication

Best Paper Awards

IDR 1,000,000

IDR 750,000

IDR 500,000


Submit Your Manuscript

https://ojs.sttrealbatam.ac.id/index.php/THECRED

Download the Article Template

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1muZUYCutEhVscdJEa8GMdv_5XR7muRdE/edit

CCBT Regional Gathering 2026
THECRED: Proceedings of the Theology and Religious Education Dialogue
STT REAL Batam