In the process of trying to think through a name for our new church in Chicago I brainstormed an initial list of 156 names. Some were so ridiculous that I had to remove them from this list, which now contains some less ridiculous names.
I will not reveal here what the new churches name is. I'll be sharing that with the core group in a few weeks. In choosing a name I wanted to keep these things in mind:
- Something simple. One or two words with the word "church" after it. People need to know we are a church, so having "church" is important to me. Some exclude this, but I personally think that is a mistake. I wanted one or two words because some church names are so long it's hard to say them. I want things to be simple in this regard.
- Would the unchurched be more or less likely to visit purely based on the name?
- Would the name connect with Christians?
- Be certain no other churches in close proximity had this name.
- Something that would work in different locations around the city.
- I felt that it was important to find something non-traditional, because we are targeting a younger urban crowd, yet something not too wacky that would turn away Christians who are looking for a church.
I went through the process of having a number of Christians present 4 possible names to their unchurched friends in Chicago and pose this question: Purely based on the name, which church would you be most likely to visit if a friend invited you or if you saw an advertisement? This process was VERY eye opening and SHOCKING to some degree. Christians and unchurched people had widely different reactions to the names. I could not have predicted how our unchurched friends would have responded to the options.
After hearing both sides, we have chosen a name. We'll reveal it soon, so checkout the brainstorm list and watch this space ...
119 Cool Church Names (some aren't so cool!)
- ONELOVE church
- Recreate church
- Eklesia church
- Connect church
- CHURCH CAST
- The Race Church
- NewGlobe Church
- NewChurch
- Restorer Church
- Defender Church
- Rescuer Church
- Giver Church
- Act Church
- The Overture Church
- The Endeavor Church
- First Act Church
- Venture Church
- Great Endeavor Church
- The Exchange Church
- Truth Church
- The Source Church
- All Things New Church
- Pitch Church
- The Launch Church
- OutSetChurch
- Link Church
- Encounter Church
- 24 CHURCH
- First Love Church
- Replenish Church
- Global Church
- The Center Church
- CONNECTION CHURCH
- Epic Venture Church
- The Root Church
- DANGERMOUSE Church (added for tobiwan)
- Renewal Church
- Renew Church
- OneWayChurch
- Landmark Church
- Century Church
- Central Church
- CleanSlate Church
- TombStone Church
- Kinetic Church
- Movement Church
- Motion Church
- Activate Church
- Dynamic Church
- Rhythm Church
- Pulse Church
- Beat Church
- Sound Church
- New Music Church
- Portal Church
- Music of Life Church
- Rhythm of Life Church
- Reactivate Church
- TheCause
- LIFECAUSE Church
- BeTheCause Church
- Motif Church
- Designers Church
- ThePattern
- LifePattern
- PatternOfLife Church
- TheDesign
- Redesign Church
- TheSketch
- Objective Church
- CityBeat
- Fresh Church
- Start Church
- TheFigure
- TheCrux
- TheCore
- Guardian Church
- Keeper Church
- Director Of Life Church
- One Church
- The Messenger
- Messenger Church
- Message Church
- Stream Church
- Streaming Church
- LIGHT CHURCH
- VIBE Church
- Verve Church
- Manifold Church
- Home Church
- Open House Church
- Propulsion Church
- View Church
- Vision Church
- Honor Church
- Celebration Church
- Churchopolis
- Churchopia
- Star Church
- Jesus Church
- New Tribe
- Kin Church
- Commit Church
- Change Church
- Resolution Church
- Enthuse Church
- Overflow Church
- Drive Church
- Enter Church
- Embark Church
- Purpose Church
- Multiply Church
- Reproduce Church
- Celebrate Church
- Access Church
- New Deal Church
- Joy Church
- Crimson Church
- Red Church
25 comments:
Great move to actually ASK the potential audience what they thought of the names! Most people wouldn't do this, but DOH it's pretty obvious!
When you unveil(cool church name:)the name...would you please reveal the survey results!
I second Jeff. I am very interested in how the survey went.
I agree with the others, but I also have to add that I definitely laughed at some of those names! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, some of the names are a bit silly to say the least. But that is what a brainstorming season does! I'll share the results for sure.
You forgot DANGERMOUSE church. Also you had Star Church twice.
The end..
What matters most is having the anointing of God at work. You can name your church "whatever" you want but without the anointing it will not have total success.
1 AND it came to pass that as the disciples of Jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of Jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were gathered together and were united in mighty prayer and fasting.
2 And Jesus again showed himself unto them, for they were praying unto the Father in his name; and Jesus came and stood in the midst of them, and said unto them: What will ye that I shall give unto you?
3 And they said unto him: Lord, we will that thou wouldst tell us the name whereby we shall call this church; for there are disputations among the people concerning this matter.
4 And the Lord said unto them: Verily, verily, I say unto you, why is it that the people should murmur and dispute because of this thing?
5 Have they not read the scriptures, which say ye must take upon you the name of Christ, which is my name? For by this name shall ye be called at the last day;
6 And whoso taketh upon him my name, and endureth to the end, the same shall be saved at the last day.
7 Therefore, whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my name; and ye shall call upon the Father in my name that he will bless the church for my sake.
8 And how be it my church save it be called in my name? For if a church be called in Moses' name then it be Moses' church; or if it be called in the name of a man then it be the church of a man; but if it be called in my name then it is my church, if it so be that they are built upon my gospel.
9 Verily I say unto you, that ye are built upon my gospel; therefore ye shall call whatsoever things ye do call, in my name; therefore if ye call upon the Father, for the church, if it be in my name the Father will hear you;
10 And if it so be that the church is built upon my gospel then will the Father show forth his own works in it.
11 But if it be not built upon my gospel, and is built upon the works of men, or upon the works of the devil, verily I say unto you they have joy in their works for a season, and by and by the end cometh, and they are hewn down and cast into the fire, from whence there is no return.
Not sure what Bible "Justin" is using but I can't find that passage anywhere...
@Mark - That "bible" would be the Mormon bible.. *sigh*
@ tobiwan:
I think he put Start Church and Star Church :)
So what did you call the church?
Thank you for the list! It helped us when starting First Love Church. We were brainstorming names and struggling. God led me to your blog and suddenly we were able to really get to work! Thank you from FLC. www.1stlc.org
You should totally add my church: Slaughterville Baptist Church.
Not even kidding.
Justin posted from the book of Mormon. A book read by a non-Christian cult.
Justin needs deliverance.
Or this one: Boring Assembly of God, located in Boring, Oregon. Thankfully has a new name now.
What about new world order church, like this: Newworld Order Church
Where can I find this in the Bible please?
I need a good name for my church
Which really is no bible at all.. it’s a cult manual
Thank you so much for the list, it has helped to select Celebration Church.
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Please where is this verse in my Bible?
This is from the Book of Mormon.
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