S6 E7 | Dr. Carmen Imes | Rediscovering The Church As God’s Family

In this conversation, Dr. Carmen Imes joins Dr. Lynn Cohick to talk about her upcoming book, "Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters." They discuss the concept of the church as a spiritual family, emphasizing the importance of community, service, and God’s presence over individualism. Dr. Imes also shares insights from both the Old and New Testaments, explores the global and communal dimensions of faith, and addresses challenges such as church hurt and reasons people might leave a local congregation.

Episode Resources: 

Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters by Dr. Carmen Joy Imes  

Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters by Dr. Carmen Joy Imes  

Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters by Dr. Carmen Joy Imes  

Teach Us to Pray: The Lord's Prayer in the Early Church and Today by Dr. Justo L. González