Season 1 · Episode 147
14 Trends in Church Names
Revitalize and Replant · North American Mission Board
July 4, 2024
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Show Notes
In this episode, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and JimBo Stewart discuss a blog from Thom Rainer on some current trends in church names.
- “Point” has become ubiquitous.
- “Life” has a new life.
- Tim Keller put Redeemer back into vogue.
- City Church, usually with another name in front of it.
- Christ Church.
- Five biggies the past ten years: Journey, Bridge, Foundry, Mosaic, and Generation
- Cross has made a surge: Cross Church, Cross Fellowship, etc.
- Simple Church.
- Meaningful Names: Impact. Potential. Epic. Transformation. Renovation. Innovate.
- “Fellowship” can be found in almost any town.
- Grace.
- Many churches like the new factor: New Life. New Hope.
- Moving on up: Elevate, Vertical, Summit.
- Not English (Greek or Latin): Eklessia, Ecclesia, Koinonia, Agape, etc.
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