God's Great Big Global Church: Visit 10 Kids and Their Churches All Around the World
Book Description
Take kids on an exciting adventure exploring the global church!
Kids will gain enthusiasm for going to church on Sundays as they discover that they and their local fellowship are part of something much bigger: a family of people worshiping God all around the world!
Join Tim Challies as he guides you on this illustrated journey through 10 countries. Your children will be delighted to meet fictionalized kids just like themselves as they discover…
- Fascinating facts about life in each location
- Fun stories about how life, worship and church community are different all around the world
- A connected Bible passage about worship
Each positive, eye-opening visit to another country is based on Challies’ own travel experience and conversations with local church leaders.
Use the included prompts to start conversations about the global church as a family or Sunday-school class.
Download free printable passports, worksheets, and more here.
Author
Tim Challies is a blogger, pastor and author. His blog, challies.com, is one of the most widely read Christian blogs in the world. Tim's books include From the Rising of the Sun; Epic: An Around-the-World Journey Through Christian History; and the award-winning Seasons of Sorrow. Tim serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto.
Endorsements
“I can’t think of a better way to introduce children to the beauty of God’s global people than through these delightful vignettes that highlight the history of mission, the variety of worship around the world, and the ways God is at work in every culture.”
—Trevin K. Wax, Author of Counterfeit Gospels and Holy Subversion, Vice President of Resources and Marketing, North American Mission Board
“What a wonderful resource to help kids and their parents get excited about God’s great big family around the world! When children catch a robust vision of God’s global church, it changes their perspectives and priorities for the rest of their lives.”
—Ellen Vaughn, New York Times bestselling author; Author, Becoming Elisabeth Elliot
“Our children need to know how God is reaching out to touch the lives of children in other regions of the world, together with the adult population. This book is excellent for teaching kids about the Great Commission and its ongoing impact today. I’m thankful for Tim Challies’ excellent work to help us understand God’s work among the nations!”
—Miguel Núñez, Senior Pastor, Iglesia Bautista Internacional, Santo Domingo; Professor of Pastoral Leadership, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“So many things compete for our kids’ attention—and ours! Why not read them a story about the most cosmically significant thing happening in the world today?”
—Gloria Furman, Author of Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full and The Pastor's Wife
Additional Information
Cover: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 48
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Publication Date: 2026