Justin LeVett: "CHAOS: Christ Has Always Offered Salvation. Plus it is the only word that actually describes the kids in our program. Plus they don't think it is a lame name."

Andrew Beatty: "SOLACE: Safe, open, loving, accepting, christian, enviroment. But more importantly it means a safe place where the can come and be who they are."

Leah Phillips: "We are The S.W.A.T. Team: Soldiers With A Testimony. We chose 'solidiers' to be somewhat patriotic because our church's name is patriotic. Our bible verse is 1 John 5:11, And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son."

Ahren Cahoon: "Fusion 2 Cor 5:17 -- When we are in Christ we are a new creation the old has gone and the new has come. We also have Fusion Cells that students meet in weekly, to affect positive change in others. Because you're supposed to leave changed." 

Brandi Gon: "The Haven. We want youth group to be a place where teens can come and feel safe and loved. Our verse is 1 Timothy 4:12.

Jason Engle: "MOMENTUM -based on the vision of Global Youth Ministry. Our mission surrounds the three e's taught by those guys: Equip - Evangelize - Encourage. Ephesians 4:12-16." 

Brit Windel: "The Fill John 6.35 -- Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty -- Jesus is our Fill, he who we don't simply turn to when in need but that we fall into and rest in stay with and be filled by his love and grace. This is our main Sunday monring time.... we all refer to our group as The FC (Faith Community)."

Jason Huffman: "Reach Youth Ministries: Reach Up (to God), Reach Out (to others), Reach In (to better ourselves)."

John Lowe: "The Arena. God has placed each one of us in an Arena where we are to live our lives to His Glory. God is our biggest fan, He is our greatest supporter and the Mastermind behind of our life's greatest plays. God desires to hang out with us and for us to hang out with him!"

Daniel Kiefer: IMAGE -- conforming students and leaders into the image of Christ.

I - informing the unsaved about Christ

M - making relationships with others

A - actions of service

G - growth in me and others... See More

E - expressing love and worth to God."

David Vollstedt: "?WHY We're His Youth! We start with a '?' because we don't shy away from the tough questions and believe that by asking, we receive."

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What do you think? Scroll down to the comment box below and tell us the name of YOUR youth group and HOW you chose it!

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Related links:

1. Youth Group Names (January 2010) How these church youth groups created their names -- and great ideas to name yours.
3. The Name Game: How Do You Like 'Scum'? (May 2010) Excerpt: How a Denver church named itself "Scum of the Earth"

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More Questions for Youth Workers

1. Q: "When a youth approaches you with an issue beyond your expertise, what do you do?"