Using Catalina Echeverri’s joyful illustrations to help tell the story, this book tackles the topic of favouritism from James 2.

The Big Wide Welcome is one of the latest in the brilliant Tales That Tell the Truth series for 3-6-year-olds. Using Catalina Echeverri’s joyful illustrations to help tell the story, this book tackles the topic of favouritism from James 2. It encourages kids (and adults!) to not play favourites but “choose to love” just like Jesus. Kids will be able to easily relate to the illustrations of favouritism in their own lives, and the clear encouragement to choose to be like Jesus in this mindset sets up the opportunity for practical, playground application conversations amongst families. There’s even a wonderful page part way through full of pictures of all the sorts of people Jesus chose to love, with Bible references to go with each one that would make for some wonderful Bible reading and discussions with older kids.

 But the best part? God’s grace is so clear! Kids will be reminded that Jesus knows everyone needs rescuing from sin, no matter their background, abilities, wealth or achievements. And that they can be friends with Jesus because he chooses to love them.

To coincide with our annual conference, EQUIP Picks are 10 great reads, chosen and reviewed by the EQUIP Women Team for women.

EQUIP22 Picks will be available for a limited time online via our ministry partner, Reformers Bookshop.

A percentage of the sales from books bought via the above link will support our CMS missionary, M.

Meet Lucy Wong

This year Lucy has helped on the EQUIP committee as Isobel’s “research assistant”. She and her Husband Os, along with their young son Fin, serve at Georges Hall Anglican Church where she gets to share Jesus with their community... and make plenty of kids craft!