Let's start fleshing out the articles of a church constitution. The first article contains sections for name, location, and purpose. We will pass on the location since this is a theoretical church. However, I think we should go ahead and give it a name for ease of reference.
As one lovestruck teenager once asked, "What's in a name?" A church name has to give some kind of indication as to what the organization is about. I was just going to call this TruthWhys Bible Church, but my son informed me that while TruthWhys is an okay name for a website, it is too "cutesy" for a church name. I'm also thinking that using "church" in the name might be a little dull(?) for the exciting, progressive age in which we live. Hmm. On the other hand, I'd want to stay away from anything too exciting and progressive that would indicate an emergent church philosophy. So where does that leave us?
I think I'm kind of partial to something like New Covenant Chapel. Not too flashy, but not too dull. Or maybe it is (dull). However, a quick search on the internet found only one other church with that name. Does anybody have a suggestion? Again, a church name is not a vital doctrinal decision, but a good, comfortable name would be nice and satisfying. So, suggestions?
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New Covenant is a good idea with which to identify a group of believers on this side of the Cross. The "chapel" part sounds cozy but more organized than "circle" or "group." And it goes with New Covenant better than Temple or Assembly. I don't have anything more creative to add. I think I used up all my naming creativity on my children's names.
ReplyDeleteI guess "God's Church" would sound presumptuous or be inflammatory... New Covenant Chapel works.
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