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When churches are looking to revitalize, a name change is often on the table. Today, we discuss whether or not you should change the name of a church as part of a revitalization.
Episode Highlights:
- Most churches have no reputation in their community—which is not good.
- If your church is scandal-ridden and all your Google results are about the scandals, then it might be best to change the name of the church.
- When churches named after their community change their name, it can be seen by those in the area as abandoning the community.
- Changing the name of a church is NOT a silver bullet for growth but too many churches act like it’s supposed to be.
The five perspectives we discuss are:
- Yes. The current name of the church has a terrible reputation.
- No. You should reclaim the name and redeem its purpose and presence in the community.
- Yes. The name is confusing.
- No. A name change acts like a silver bullet and minimizes the important factors.
- Yes. The name reflects an incorrect address.
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
Revitalize & Replant is sponsored by the North American Mission Board and ChurchReplanters.com. More than 10% of churches in North America are at risk of closing and the North American Mission Board is committed to reversing this trend by decreasing the death rate of existing churches while simultaneously increasing the birth rate of new churches. To learn more about what it…
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