Thanks Drew,
I feel the same way about having a name that is more clear and understandable. I was in New York not to long ago and visited a church. During the announcements the person said so many different names that I totally felt like an outsider. It made me feel like I came on a day they weren’t expecting visitors. So yeah…make it understandable for the win!!!

Along with #4, I think it’s good to keep in mind that families new to the church or visiting will also have to figure out what you’re talking about. If you’re in the church for the first time, and they announce that, for instance, “Soulvation will be having a movie night on Friday,” there probably will be some confusion.

Personally, I think I’d rather have a clear name, even if it’s bland and uncool, rather than a clever but less descriptive one. (Besides, at least in my limited experience, you’ll be called the XYZ church youth group much of the time regardless of any official name!)