Vol. 6 No. 2 (2025): Ecclesial Futures

Welcome to the twelfth issue of Ecclesial Futures, a journal focused on the mission of God in the world, particularly in local Christian communities and the systems that support them.

In this issue, we are delighted to present seven articles that explore the nature of the mission of God. Three of the articles are written by scholars in Global South contexts, while three investigate charismatic and Pentecostal churches. Four articles examine the systems that support local Christian communities, including funding, ecumenical partnerships, diocesan strategies, and digital technologies.

We are also delighted to offer five book reviews. The reviews are evidence of a community of scholars who are reading, thinking, and interacting together about the mission of God in the world in and through Christian communities. We always welcome book reviews, particularly of manuscripts relevant to mission and the future of the church in the Global South.

Finally, we are delighted to announce that next year Ecclesial Futures will move from two to three issues a year. The shift is due to a steady increase, first in the submission of individual articles and, second, in scholars working with us on special-themed issues. We are excited about these developments, made possible by you, our readers and reviewers, along with the editorial team at Ecclesial Futures, the publishing team at Radboud University Press, and the technology team at Open Journals.

‒ Steve Taylor, Co-Editor, December 2025