Church Motto In Use - TimeLines of Liberty

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Original Mottos

Church Mottos In Use by Churches Today		Motto Sample Refresh Random script courtesy of Web1Marketing ORIGINAL MOTTOS THE CHURCH MOTTO
	Age - Christ - Church - Community - Connecting Culture - Differing - Equipping - Evangelize Family - Future - God - Growing - Invitation
	Jesus - Jesus_&_God - Life - Light - Location - Love - Multiple Phrases Passion - Past - People - Place - Reaching - Serving - Sharing Society - Time - Together - Transforming - World

Church - Mottos
The existence of an alternative mottos does not indicate insufficiency, but are to provide alternative options.. The existing Church Mottos in Dark Blue are those that meet my criteria. - The Motto Defines The Church.
Church Mottos In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
Some Mottos currently (2009) in use	Name and Link of the Church.	City & State of the Church	Suggestions; inspired by, condensed, or edited to meet the criteria of "Church Mottos, The Branding of a Church."
- Equipping People For Life.	Bible Chapel (My Church)	Auburn, WA	- Equipping People. / - Equipping for Life. / - People for life.

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Age - Church - Location
The use of "church" in a Church Motto creates a redundancy. Let it be assumed. The Age or Location often says little about the church. If you must use them, place a Christian action-word with it. - Assembly of Sinners Saved. - Years of Service Together. - Serving on the Rock.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- A Church With A Purpose.	St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene	Ponca City, OK	- Serving with a purpose. / - Gathering in Purpose. / - Purpose Driven. / - Service with a purpose. / - Purposed in Service. / - Sinners Saved.
- The small church with a big dream.	Covenant Presbyterian Church	Cynthiana, KY	- We're Little with a Big Dream. / - Dreaming Large. / - Dreaming Visions.
- A Church Where Miracles Happen.	Victory Christian Center	Tulsa, OK	- Where Miracles Happen. / - Miracles Happen. / - Miracles.
- The Church of Tomorrow … Today!	First Christian Disciples of Christ	Oklahoma City, OK	- Tomorrow, Today! / - Tomorrow's Rewards, Today! / - The future, today!
- We are the church in the heart of the city, with the people of the city at heart!	Cornerstone House of Refuge	Ottawa, ON, Canada	- Heart of the City. / - City at Heart! / - Heart of the people.
- The Church on the Hill – …bringing out the God-colors in the world…	Bedford Baptist Church	Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada	- Faith on the Hill. / - God colors. / - Colors of faith. / - On higher ground. / - First the hill, then the world.
- We are Christ’s church. We exist for others!	Messiah Lutheran Church	North Platte, NE	- Existing for others. / - Existing for you! / - Existing to care. / - Existing to Love.
- Real Church… real people.	Braden River Baptist Church	Washington, DC	- Real People. / - Real Fellowship. / - Real Fellowship, Real People. / - Real Faith, Real People.
- The Church Where Christ is alive!	Antioch Baptist Church	Culpeper, VA	- Alive! / - Alive! and Saved! / - Living Salvation. / - Living Atonement. / - Alive... and Living!
- In Austin for over 150 years!	First Cumberland Presbyterian	Austin, TX	- Serving Austin 150+ Years! / - Over 150 years serving Austin. / - Saints of Austin. / - Serving Sinners in Austin.
- 50 Years of Faith and Unity in Jesus Christ.	Fairlawn Lutheran Church	Fairlawn, OH	- 50+ Years of Faith. / - Over 50 years in Unity. / - Faith in Unity.
- Celebrating 100 years of Ministry in Williamsburg KY 1906-2006	Main Street Baptist Church	Williamsburg, KY	- Century Celebrations. / - Century Faith. / - A Century of Service. / - Serving Williamsburg 101+ years. 2d tag-line: - 1906 - 2006. / - Established 1906. / - Est. 1906.
- Serving our Lord and Savior since 1880	Hope Presbyterian	Baltimore, MD	- Serving since 1880. / - Serving the community. / - Serving righteousness.
- The Oldest Church in the State of Tennessee.	Sinking Creek Baptist Church	Johnson City, TN	- Serving Tennessee longer than others. / - Serving our state longer. / - Longest worship in Tennessee.
- The Oldest Church in the State of Tennessee.	Or use another with a 2d tag-line.		- The oldest in Tennessee. - Tennessee's Oldest Church.
- Serving the community since 1823.	First Presbyterian	Ypsilanti, MI	- Nearing 200 years of worship. / - Nearly 200 years of faith. / - Almost two Centuries, Believing.
- the Church on the Hill	Grandview Baptist	Estherville, IA	- Hill top faith. / - Hilltop Grace. / - Fellowship on the Hill. / - Rise to the Hill. / - Rising from the Hill. / - Worshiping on the Hill.
- Where Ocean Meets the Rocky Coast.	First Congregational	Scarborough, MA	- Faith for a Rocky Coast. / - Faith on the Ocean. / - Oceans of faith.
- We move mountains at HillTown Baptist.	Hilltown Baptist Church	Hilltown, PA	- Moving mountains. / - We move mountains.
- All Roads Lead to Hilldale	Hilldale Baptist Church	Birmingham, AL	- Where All Roads Lead. / - Where all Roads Converge. / - These roads converge on faith. / - Faith has one Road. / - One Road in Faith. / - One Way in Faith.
- Serving Southern Prince George’s & Charles Counties in Maryland.	Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist	Camp Springs, MD	- Serving Two Counties. / - Service to people of two counties. / - Gathering of Two Counties.
- Sitka-By-The-Sea	Sitka Assembly of God	Sitka, AK	- Sitka, Worship by the Sea. / - Worship by the Sea.
- An Oasis of Faith at a Busy Crossroad.	Marvin Memorial United Methodist Churc	Silver Spring, MD	- An Oasis of Faith. / - Faith at the Crossroad. / - Faith at the Oasis.
- A Place Where You Can Find Grace And Hope In Pierce County	Rainier View Christian Church	Tacoma, WA	- Finding Grace and Hope. / - Grace and Hope abides. / - Finding Hope. / - Grace and Hope. / - Hope in the Pierced Heart. / - Finding Grace. / - Grace of the Pierced Heart.
- The Fortified City	Citadel of Praise	Detroit, MI	- Prayer fortified. / - Faith Fortified / - A fortified people. / - Righteousness fortified. / - Salvation Fortified.

© 2009 Roger W Hancock, www.PoetPatriot.com

Community - Culture - Society - World
Portraying a sense of being a part of the community can make a person feel more comfortable about attending the church. - A Gathering of Neighbors.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Christ, Culture & Community.	Parkside Baptist Church	Parkside, SA, Australia	- Christ, Culture, Community. / - Community Culture. / - Culture, Community
- Walking in faith, discovering community.	Woodlawn Baptist Church	Crestview, FL	- Walking in faith. / - In Faith, Discover! / - Discovering community. / - Walking the faith. / - Community Walking.
- The Village Church with a Global Mission	Christ the King Lutheran Church	Houston, TX	- From the Village to the World. / - Village People to the World. / - A Village Global Mission. / - Village on a Global Mission. / - A Vision Changes the World. / - Bringing Vision to the World. / - The Vision Will Change Lives.
- A vision to change the world.	Manna Church	Fayetteville NC
- A community of Christian believers.	Dranesville Church of the Brethren	Herndon, VA	- Believers United. / - Believers Together. / - Believers in Faith.
- A community of believers.	Stillmeadow Evangelical Free	Baltimore, MD
- a growing community of friends	Issaquah Christian	Issaquah, WA	- Friends, Together Growing. / - Growing Together. / Expanding Together.
- Guiding your life in a misguided world.	Washington Presbyterian Church	Washington, PA	- Guiding Lives. / - Guidance in a Misguided World. / - Guiding a Misguided World.
- To Introduce Christ into Society and Culture.	Relevant Word -Christian Cultural Center	Colorado Springs, CO	- The Introduction. / - For Real Culture. / - Spiritual Culture.

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Connecting - Together
Together or to Connect are concepts easily remembered. When used within a Church setting implies "together with" or "connecting to God or Christ", rendering the use unnecessary to allow for a more concise motto. - Plug in to the Power.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Connecting to God, Connecting to each other, Connecting others to Christ.	Pole Line Road Baptist Church	Davis, CA	- Connecting... / - Connecting people. / - Connecting Spirits. / - Connecting... / - Get the Connection. / - Connecting people. / - Get Connected. / - Connect with Heaven. / - Heaven Connect. / - Communicating. / - Expressing Life. / - A Dialog in Faith. / - Heaven's Network. / - Connecting Community and Cathedral.
- Get Connected.	South Main Street Baptist	Greenwood, SC
- Connecting People to God.	Calvary Assembly of God	West Richland, WA
- Connecting Christ, Community, and Cathedral	Cedar Park Church	Bothell, WA
- Yes I Can.	Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church	Los Angeles, CA	- We Can Do It Together. / - Together we can. / - The Spirit Enables. / - Love can do it. / - Growing Together. / - Growing. / - Together, Growing. / - Growth in Fellowship. / - Together Gather. / - Bringing generations together. / - Generations gathering. / - Together, generations.
- Growing Together in Christ.	Lancaster Church of the Nazarene	Lancaster, PA
- Bringing Generations Together in Christ.	Main Street Baptist Church	Hattiesburg, MS

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Equipping - Differing - Transforming - Growing
Equipping, transforming, and stating a difference are easily understood concepts. Growing indicates the imperfect being improved. - Equipping for the Transformation.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Equipping People For Life.	Bible Chapel (My Church)	Auburn, WA	- Equipping People. / - Equipping for Life. / - People for life. / - Equipping the Saints. / - Worship - Equip.
- To worship God and equip the saints for ministry.	St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church	Forest, VA
- ...equipping the saints for the work of the ministry...	Church of the Savior	Myersville, MD
- To Mold Every Believer Into the Image of Christ and To Mobilize Them to Evangelize The World.	Mills Road Baptist Church	Evansville, Indiana	- Molding Believers. / - Molding the image. / - Mobilizing the World. / - Mobilizing the image. / - Influencing the World. / - Molding Believers, Influencing the World. / - Conforming to the Image.
- Seeing Lives Transformed by the Power of the Gospel so that People will Glorify God by Enjoying Him Forever!	Carson Bible Church	Carson, CA	- Watching Lives Transform. / - Transforming Lives. / - Transformations. / - Being Transformed. / - Being Transformed by Power. / - Power Transforms. / - Power Enjoyed. / - Enjoy the Power. / - Power Glorified. / - Power to the People. / - Transform to Send. / - Transforming Lives into Disciples. / - Transformed Life / - Transforming one life at a time. / - One life at a time. / - Call to Transform. / - Transforming Lives. / - Lives Transformed. / - Transformation Power.
- Transforming Lives and Sending Disciples.	Grace Lutheran Church	Hampton, GA
- Transforming Our City… One life at a time.	Church of God of Prophecy	Montreal, QC, Canada
- Called to Transform Lives for Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Cincinnatti, OH
- A Caring Church for Changing Times.	Century Christian Church	Owensboro, KY	- Care for Changing Times. / - Compassion in Changing Times. / - Life Changing Times. / - Victory in Changing Times.
- Reaching Out, Reflecting Christ, Renewing Lives.	Calvary Temple Assembly	Birmingham, AL	- Reaching, Reflecting, Renewing. / - Reaching out, Renewing lives. / - Reaching Reflection Renews. / - A Renewal. / - Renewing Lives. / - Reaching a Changing World. / - Touching a Changing World. / - To reach our city. / - Changing our nation. / - Touching the World. / - Reconciling. / - Balancing the Books. / - Reconciling sinners. / - Changing Lives. / - Called to Change. / - Called to change the world.
- Reach a City, Change a nation, touch the world.	Victory Christian Center	Oklahoma City, OK
- A Reconciling Congregation.	Saint Luke's United Methodist	Washington, D.C
- Changing Lives through Christ.	St. Stephen Presbyterian Church	Orlando, FL
-The church on the corner doing extraordinary things!	Pennington Presbyterian Church	Atglen, PA	- Extraordinary! / - The Corner, Extraordinaire. / - The Corner Happenings.
- Experience the Difference.	Zoe Christian Center	Lawton, OK	- Experience Difference! / - Experience Faith. / - Experience Glory. / - Experience Distinction. / - Experience Variety. / - Experience! / - Making a Difference. / - The Difference makes it. / - Difference, Worth the Distance.
- A Church Where the Difference is Worth the Distance.	Highland View Baptist Church	Charles, MO
- Not your average Baptist Church.	Madison Avenue Baptist Church	New York, NY	- Not your average... / - Above the Average.
- We seek to find, grow, and send disciples for Jesus Christ.	First United Methodist Church	Ann Arbor, MI	- Seeking, Finding, Growing. / - Seeking Glory. / - Finding Glory. / - Growing Disciples. / - Growing by Faith. / - The Next Stop. / - Faith the next stop. / - Disciple Faith.
- Growing by Faith – The Next Stop	Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist	Bellefonte, PA

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Evangelize - Reaching
The obvious "evangelizing", though it may attract Christians, should be avoided. Try to find a motto that would have some appeal or intrigue to the secular world. - Proclaiming the Good News.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Worship, Education, Evangelism and Discipleship	Mount Zion Baptist Church	Philadelphia, PA	- Education, Evangelization, Discipleship. / - Worship, Learn, Discipline. / - Proclaiming The Return. / - Shouting the Glory. / - Harvesting Hearts. / - Harvesting. / - Harvesting gems. / - Harvesting the community. / - Harvesting to reclaim. / - Nurturing. / - Nurturing Reclamation.
- Proclaiming the soon return of Jesus Christ.	That Church of the AOG	McKinney, TX
- Harvesting Hearts for Jesus Christ	Stuart First Congregational	Stuart, IO
- Harvesting, nurturing, reclaiming.	Cornerstone Presbyterian Church	Lansdale, PA
- Saved by Grace.	Rosewood Lane Church of the Nazarene	Layton, UT	- Saving Grace. / - Reconciled by Grace. / - Saved ! / - Living by Grace. / - Living in Grace.
- Making Christ Real to You !	Johnson Memorial	Angier, NC	- Love made real. / - Real worship. / - Real Appeal.
- Reaching the World for Christ, One Person at a time.	McHenry First Baptist Church	McHenry,	- Reaching the World. / - Reaching One by One. / - One Person At A Time. / - Reaching, One at a Time. / - Promoting the Word. / - Reaching to you. / - Promote Life. / - Sharing life. / - Reaching the Heart of the Valley. / - Reaching the Valley. / - Heart of the Valley. / - Reaching the Heart. / - Reaching Out. / - Reaching out to welcome. / - Welcoming All. / - Up, Out, Around. / - Reaching Around. / - Reaching for life. / - Pushing Beyond! / - Extending beyond yourself. / - Reaching. / - Reaching to Righteousness.
- Promoting the teaching of Christ and reaching out to share His word with others.	Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church	Harlingen, TX
- Reaching the heart of Silicon Valley with the heart of Christ.	First Presbyterian Church	Santa Clara, CA
- With Christ, reaching out and welcoming all God’s children.	Messiah Lutheran Church	Park Ridge, IL
- Reaching up, Out and Around.	Evangel Temple	Bismarck, ND
- Reach your potential!	Issaquah Christian Church	Issaquah, WA
- Reach… Teach… Send… Support.	Fishburn United Methodist Church	Hershey, PA	- Reaching, Teaching, Sending. / - Reaching, Giving Support. / - Teaching, Supporting, Sending. / - Reaching and Teaching.
- Built to serve… …serving to build.	First Cumberland Presbyterian	Dyersburg, TN	- Built to serve, to build. / - Building in service. / - Building service.
- You should come, it’s not that bad…	Potter’s House Untd Chr of Christ	Traverse City, MI	- Try it! You may like it. / - Try the fellowship. / - Feel the Spirit. / - Attendance is requested.
- Leading the lost to the cross.	St. John Free Will Baptist Church	Patrick, SC	- The cross for the lost. / - Leading the Lost. / - The cross leads.
- We are what you have been waiting for.	People’s Tabernacle	Sulligent AL	- We are what you want. / - You Have Found It Here. / - Satisfaction. - Be Satisfied. / - Needs Met. / - Your Answer Awaits.
- Bringing people closer to Christ.	St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church	Aiken, SC	- Drawing Closer. / - Bringing Closer. / - Bringing people closer. / - Drawing People Closer. / - Delivering People to Love. / - Conveyance of Love. / - Passage of Love. / - Touching Lives. / - Becoming Whole. / - Lives made whole. / - Moving Hearts. / - Feel the Spirit. / - Completing the Commission. / - Touching the World. / - Knowing... to touch the world. / - Know the Touch.
- Touch and make lives whole in Christ.	St. Paul’s United Methodist Church	Celina, OH
- To Know Jesus and Touch the World.	Brentview Baptist Church	Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Family
The word family is full of description that depicts a church that works together; a church that may have its squabbles but within God's love remains a family. - Love Builds Our Family.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- A gifted, sharing family.	St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church	Maple Grove, MN	- Sharing gifts. / - Sharing family. / - Gifting family. / - Friendships, Families, Faith. / - Growing Friendship, Family, Faith. / - Friendship, Family, Faith. / - Growing Friendships, Families, Faith. / - Growing Friendships. / - Growing Families. / - Growing Faith. / - Building the family of faith. / - Building faith. / - Building Families. / - Faith building families. / - Experience Family. / - Experience! / - A Family Experience. / - Faith for Family. / - Family Faith. / - Family Worship. / - The Family. / - Our Family. / - Vision for the World. / - Home! / - Family! / - Home, Family. / - A Vision for the Family. / - Family Vision to the World. / - A Family For You. / - Family Faith. /
- Growing friendships, families, and faith.	Leesville Baptist Church	Raleigh, NC
- We’re Building the Family of Faith.	First Baptist Church	Rincon, GA
- Experience the Family.	Rich Pond Baptist Church	Bowling Green, KY
- The Family of Faith.	Meadowbrook Baptist Church	Waco, TX
- The Family at First.	First Liberty Hill Baptist Church	Liberty Hill, TX
- Family to family.	Larry Lundstrom Ministries	Sisseton, SD
- A Vision For the World, A Home For Your Family.	Olympia Bible Baptist Church	Olympia, WA
- One Family with Christ.	Our Savior’s Lutheran Church	Zion, IL
- A Family for Everyone.	Grace Family Church	Port Saint Lucie, FL

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Invitation
The invitation is inherently implied in all mottos, such is the purpose of the motto. The motto should not be a direct invitation to the church itself. - Heaven's Door Is Open.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Enter to worship… depart to serve.	Immanuel United Methodist	Wellford, SC	- Worship then Serve. / - We enter as sinners. / - Entering as Sinners. / - Service begins. / - Beginning to Serve. / - Worship and Serve. / - Your Service Begins. / - Enter Grace. / - Enter the Kingdom. / - Kingdome Now.
- Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve	Olivia Presbyterian	Olivia, NC
- A church for the unchurched.	Providence Baptist Church	McLean, VA	- This Church... for you! / - Faith, for you! / - Need a home? / - Building faith together. / - Building Faith.
- Open hearts, open minds, open doors.	Palm Springs United Methodist	Palm Springs, CA	- Open Hearts. / - Open Minds. / - Open Doors. / - Open Door to Heaven. / - Open Hearts to Love. / - Love Opens Hearts. / - Truth Opens Hearts. / - Open Door to Love. / - Open Door to Open Hearts. / - Open Door to Truth. / - Opening Doors. / - Opening Hearts / - Opening Love. / - Opening Hearts - Sharing, Loving. / - Hearts, minds, open doors. / - Hearts, minds, doors. / - Open hearts, open minds. / - Open Hearts - Sharing, Loving.
- Open Hearts. Open minds. Open doors.	First United Methodist	St Frackville PA
- Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.	Trinity United Methodist	Grove City, OH
- Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.	Evergreen United Methodist Church	Chapel Hill, NC
- Open Hearts… Open Minds… Open doors.	Quitman United Methodist	Quitman, GA
-Helping you find your way home --	Pinewood Presbyterian Church	Goldsboro, NC	- Finding your way Home. / - Find your way Home. / - The Way Home. / - Going Home. / - Come Home. / - You're Home. / - Here, for you. / - We are here. Come!
- We’re Here For You.	Christ United Methodist	Lafayette, IN
- We’re Boldly Going Where No Faith Has Gone Before.	Victorious Faith	Palatka, FL	- Boldly, where no man has been. / - Boldly, in Faith. / - Faith in boldness. / - Faith has no boundaries. / - No Boundaries. / - Boldly, Breaking Bonds. / - Breaking Barriers.
- Come Alive Through Christ… Reach Out and Serve!	Elizabeth City first United Methodist	Elizabeth City, NC	- Come Alive! / - Reaching out. / Reaching out to Serve. / - Reaching Lives. / - Alive in Service. / - Achieving Heaven. / - Guests become Friends. / - Become a Friend. / - Access Success. / - Attaining Atonement. / - Righteous Rangers. / - Righteous Grasp. / - Celebrate ! / - Celebrate Together. / - Celebrate Life. / - Growing in Grace. / - Seeking within Grace. / - Share the Spirit. / - Sharing the Spirit. / - Spirit Now. / - - Come Grow. / - Growing with Friends. / - Growing in Grace. / -Growing in service.
- Come as a guest… leave as a friend.	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Reisterstown, MD
- Come Celebrate, Together!	Emerson Congregational Untd Chr of Christ	Richfield, MN
- Come Grow in Grace.	- Merrillville United Methodist Church	Merrillville, IN
- Come share the spirit.	Redeemer Lutheran Church	Portland, OR
- Come Grow with Us!	Good Shepherd Episcopal Church	Silver Spring, MD
- Casual Atmosphere, Serious Faith.	Victory Free Will Baptist Church	Mascoutah, IL	- Easy Lives, Serious Faith. / - Encounter a Serious Faith. / - Encountering Faith. - Casual Lives, Serious Faith. / - Casual in a serious faith.
- All Are Welcome (on sign)	St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church	Aiken, SC	- Welcome Everyone. / - All Are Welcome here. / - Welcome. / - Reserved... / - We have your Reservation. / - Accepting everyone! / - Salvation reserved. / - Come One, Come All. / - Come Everyone. / - Everyone is Welcome. / - Welcome Friends. / - Friends in worship. / - Friends Together. / - Friends in Service. / - Hospitable Friends. / - Invited Friends. / - Welcome Friends. / - Friends Together.
- We reserve the right to accept everybody!	First Baptist Church	Providence, RI
- Our Savior Welcomes You!	Our Savior Lutheran Church	Arlington, VA
- Everyone is welcome here!	Northminster Presbyterian	Indianapolis, IN
- Welcome, Friends in Christ.	Northminster Presbyterian	Evanston, IL

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Knowing - Jesus - God - Christ - Holy Spirit
As a church, Jesus and God should be very much a part. Leave the mention of them implied within a motto. - Living in Power.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Embracing Jesus, and Reaching Others.	Scottsbluff Seventh Day Adventist Church	Scottsbluff, NE	- Embracing, Reaching others. / - Embracing the World. / - Embracing the Spirit. / - Embracing Eternal Life. / - Embracing to Reach the World.
- Telling the Good News About Jesus.	Holy Cross Lutheran Church	Vandalia, IL	- The Good News. / - Positive News. / - Telling The Good News. / - Proclaiming the Good News. / - Good News of the Cross. / - A New Song. / - Singing a New Song. / - A New Song, Different Drum. / - Listening to the voice. / - Answer the call. / - Listen. / - Listen still. / - Do you hear...? / - Do your ears Hear? / - Hear the call?
- Sing a New Song to the Lord.	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Salinas, CA
- God is still speaking.	St. Jacobs	Harrisburg, PA
	Zion United COC of New Providence	Strasburg, PA
	St. John’s United Church of Christ	Mokena, IL
- Not just good works, but God works !	First Congregational	Braintree, MA	- Works in faith. / - Not just working. / - More than good works. / - Works in Love. / - Loving Works. / - Works in Practice. / - Love Works.
The name is the motto.	Building God's Kingdom Together.	Layton, UT	- Service, Fellowship, Worship. / - The Carpenter's Call. / - Service. / - The Network.
- Rich in Diversity- - United in Christ	First Baptist Church	Oak Park, IL	- Rich in Diversity. / - Richly United. / - Diversity United.
- Christ the King.	Christ the King Lutheran Church	Fallbrook, CA	- Exalting Worship. / - Exalting Praise. / - The King's Castle. / - The King's Palace / - The King's Abode. / - The King's Casa. / - Humble Home of the King. / - Lifted Higher. / - Raised to the Heavenlies. / - Raised to Heaven. / - Raised to the Heavens. / - Elevated to Heaven. / - Elevated to a Higher Plane. / - Elevated to a Higher Existence.
- God Will Lift you up.	Abundant Life Chapel	Nashville, GA
- Peace Makers.	Abundant Life Chapel	Nashville, GA	- Peace Lived. / - Living within Peace. / - Living as Makers of Peace. / - Knowing Love. / - Knowing Love and Sharing It. / - Joyful and Alive! / - Alive ! / - Alive in Joy. / - Joyful Lives.
- To know and share God’s love.	St.Matthew’s Episcopal Church	Sterling, VA
- Joyful and alive in Christ.	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Tuscon, AZ
- He is the Blessed Redeemer.	Meadowbrook Missionary Baptist Church	Birmingham, AL	- The Blessed. / - Blessed. / - Blessed, Redeemed. / - Redeemed.
- Worshipping our Risen Savior!	Sonrise Bible Church	Flemington, NJ	- Always a Sonrise. / - The Rising. / - Always Daybreak. / - Praise and Worship.
- Knowing Jesus	Madison Avenue Baptist Church	Indianapolis, IN	- Knowing Love. / - Know Salvation. / - Know the sacrifice. / - Know the Love. / - Knowing Creation's Source. / - Making Love Known. / - Knowing. / - Showing the world. / - Knowing and making known. / - Knowing and Learning. / - Knowing, Teaching. For All to Know... / - Knowing, Learning, Loving. / - Teaching to Know. / - Know, Grow, Show. / - Know, Grow, Go, Show. / - Knowing, Growing, Showing. / - Knowing and Showing. / Knowing, Growing, Showing the World.
- Making Christ Known.	Christus Victor Lutheran Church	Elk Grove Village, IL
- Making Christ Known.	Lutheran Church of the nativity ELCA	Arden, NC
- To know Christ and to Make Him Known.	Westmont United Methodist	JOHNSTOWN, PA
- For All To Know Christ.	All Saints Lutheran Church	Palatine, IL
- KNOW Christ our Savior. GROW in Christ. GO with Christ into the world. SHOW Christ to the world.	Athens Christian Church	Lexington, KY

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Life - Light - Passion
Passion is a word that catches the eye. Life makes the phrase personal. Light is illuminating. - Passion Lights Lives.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- People… Passion… Purpose.	Pilgrim Covenant Church	South Plainfield, NJ	/ - A Passionate People. / - A Purposed People. / - A Passionate Purpose. / - Passion Discovered. / - Passion / - Discovery. / - Passionate Discovery.
- Discover the passion.	First Church of the Nazarene	Spartanburg SC
- Real life, real faith, real hope.	First Church of the Nazarene	Spartanburg SC	- Life, Faith, Hope. / - Real Life, Faith, Hope. / - Reality in Life, Faith, Hope. / - Reality in Faith and Hope. / - Life meets Faith. / - Living the faith. / - Living in Amazing Grace. / - Living Amazing Grace. / - Amazing Living Grace. / - Amazing Grace. / - Amazing Grace in Action !
- Where Life Meets Faith.	First Baptist Church	Fort Madison, IA
- Living in God’s Amazing Grace	Our Lady of Sorrows	South Orange, NJ
- Radiating God’s Light.	Unity Church	San Antonio, TX	- Radiating the light. / - Radiating light. / - Light Radiates. / - Radiant light. / - Radiant people. / - Life-giving light. / - Light to live. / - The light that shines and shines... / - A shining life. / - Light for life. / - Shinning the Hope. / - Shinning the Light. / - Light of Hope. / - Light the Shining. / - Light the Hope.
- The Light that gives Life.	Danbury Baptist Church	Danbury, TX
- Shining the Light of Hope.	Calvary Assembly of God	Mobile AL
- God’s Spiritual Lighthouse	Trinity A.M.E. Church	Atlanta, GA	- Spiritual Lighthouse. / - Lighthouse. / - Spiritual beacon.

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Love
Love is probably one of the most easily recognized words in the English language. When the reader does not catch the entire motto, "Love" is usually picked up, even if only in the subconscious. - Love Lights Our Way.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Love and Respect.	Assembly of God-Valley Christian	Fall City, WA	- Love Respects. / - Love, Respect, Fellowship. / - Loving Fellowship. / - Respectful Fellowship. / - Reflect Respect. / - Expect Respect. / - Love Collects Respect. / - Affect Respect, in Love. / - Tender Love. / - Regarding Love.
- A congregation sharing God’s Love in word and deed where people discover Jesus and grow in faith.	Cross of Grace Lutheran Church	Hurricane, WV	- Sharing Love in Faith. / - Word, Deed, Faith. / - Word and Deed. / - Love in Word, Deed, Faith. / - Discovering. / - Practicing Love. / - Preached Love, Practiced. / - Love Practiced. / - Love Heals. / - Loving Hearts together in need. / - Love fulfills the need. / - Love Heals Broken Hearts. / - Love sees the needs. / - Love Completes. / - Love, freely given. / - Love Justified.
- Where love is practiced as well as preached.	First Baptist Church	Church Hill, TN
- A loving heart sees the need… And does what needs to be done.	Central Union Missionary Baptist Church	Fort Valley, GA
- God loves you and so do we.	Macedonia Baptist Church	Preston, GA	- You Are Loved ! / - We Are Loved ! / - Loving Us Loving Him.
- Living Like Jesus, Loving Like God.	Paradise Adventist Church	Paradise, CA	- Examples in Living and Loving. / - Living and Loving. / - Living in God. / - Exampled Living. / - Exampled Loving.
- In Essentials Unity. In Nonessentials Liberty. In All Things Love.	Advent Moravian Church	Bethlehem, PA	- Unity - Liberty, Love. / - Essential Unity. / - Liberty in Love. / - Unity, Liberty, in all Love. / - Love Unified.
- We are called to love God and our neighbors	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Bakersfield, CA	- Called to Love. / - Loving our Neighbors. / - A Loving, Caring, Sharing People. / - Loving, Caring, Sharing. / - A Caring People. / - Love, Care, Share. / - Sharing love & care. / - Gracious Love. / - Generous Love. / - Generous Love and Care. / - Loving Care. / - Caring Love.
- The Loving, Caring, Sharing Church.	First Assembly of God	New Port Richey, FL
- Giving, Loving… Caring!	Gatesburg Lutheran Church	Warriors Mark, PA
- God’s Love Lights the way	First Methodist Church	Hendersonville, TN	- Love lights the way. / - Lighting the way. / - Love lights...
- Reaching Our World with God’s Love.	Abiding Love Fellowship Church	Foley, AL	- Reaching Our World. / - Reaching out. / - Reaching. / - Reaching out in Love. / - Reaching the World with Love. / - Reaching Our World in Love.
- Keep Yourself in God’s Love. His endures forever.	Abiding Love Fellowship Church	Foley, AL	- Enduring Love. / - Living forever in Love. / - Eternal Faith. / - Enduring Faith. / - Love, Everlasting.

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Multiple Phrase.
The multiple phrase mottos are usually two long to be remembered and often can be separated into individual mottos. It is best not to use more then one thought in a motto unless they can be included in less than 5 words. - Love, Joy, Peace. - Fast, Pray, Worship.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Exalting the Savior… Equipping the Saints… Evangelizing the World	Madison Avenue Baptist Church	Maryville, TN	- Exalt, Equip, Evangelize. / - Equipping Saints. / - Evangelize! / - Equipping to Evangelize. / - Exalting Praise.
- Working together with God’s gifts to magnify Christ by meeting the needs of the whole person.	Melbourne Heights Baptist Church	Louisville, KY	- Working Together. / - Gifts to Magnify. / - Gifts for the Whole Person. / - Working Together with Gifts. / - Working Together, Meeting Needs.
- Living and Celebrating Our Faith in God’s Unconditional Love Through Jesus Christ.	First Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Oakridge, TN	- A living celebration. / - Celebrating faith. / - Living and celebrating. / - Unconditional love. / - Loving unconditionally. / - Living faith.
- comfort me, guide me, teach me.	Rocky Ford Free Methodist Church	Columbus, IN	- Comfort, guide, teach. / - Comforting Guidance. / - Guiding to Heaven. / - Learning together. / - In comfort we learn. / - Guiding Comfort.
- Seeing, Speaking, and Serving the Same Vision	Shaw Temple A.M.E. Zion	Smyrna, GA	- Seeing, Speaking, Serving the Vision. / - Seeing the Vision. / - Serving the Vision. / - Alive... the Vision.
- Rich in Spirit. Rich in Service. Rich in Fellowship. Rich in Heritage.	St. Peter’s Untd. Church of Christ	Skokie, IL	/ - Spirit, Service, Fellowship, Heritage. / - Riches of Heaven. / - Rich in Spirit, Service, Fellowship. / - Rich in Heritage. / - Rich in Spirit, Service, Heritage. / - Rich in Fellowship. / - Rich in Spirit, Fellowship, Heritage. / - Rich in Service. / - Rich in Service, Fellowship, Heritage. / - Rich in Spirit.
- Guided by the Gospel – Gathering, Growing, Giving.	Christ the King Lutheran Church	New Brighton MN	- Guiding, Gathering, Growing, Giving. / - Gathering, Growing, Giving. / - Guiding, Gathering, Growing. / - Guiding, Growing, Giving. / - Growing in Spirit. / - Growing, Serving, Celebrating. / - Love Serving People. / - Growing, Serving, Celebrating Love. / - Challenged to Believe. / - Challenging, Growing, Serving. / - Fellowship that Challenges. / - A Fellowship, Challenged. / - Making Disciples. / - Growing in Faith Together. / - Serving Others. / - Growing in Faith. / - Disciples Serving Faith. / - Serving Faith.
- Growing in the Holy Spirit to serve God and celebrate the love Jesus Christ has for all People.	Abiding Love Fellowship Church	Austin, TX
- A fellowship that challenges us to believe, grow and serve in the name of Christ.	Longview Community Church -RCA	Longview, WA
- Making disciples, growing in faith together, serving others in Christ.	Northminster Presbyterian Church	Macon, GA
- Bringing hope and building lives from the I90 corridor to the ends of the earth.	Eastridge Christian Assembly	Issaquah, WA	/ - Bringing hope. / - Hope Building Lives. / - Hope to the end of the earth. / - Hope for earth's end. / - Hope for the I-90 Corridor. / - Bringing Hope, Building Lives.
- Winning Souls, Meeting Needs, Healing Hurts.	First Assembly of God	Caldwell, ID	- Meeting, Healing, Winning! / - Winning Souls. / - Needs Met. / - Healing wounds.

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People
A congregation is made up of people. The word "People" can be implied opting for the actions words. - Friendly, Loving, Connecting.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Building People.	The River Church	Appleton, WI	/ - Building for Eternity. / - Building Saints. / - Building foundations. / - Building that Train to Glory!
- Building People for Eternity.	Parkside Baptist Church	Edensor Park, NSW, Australia
- Real people… real issues… real life!	Park Meadows Baptist Church	Waxahachie, TX	/ - Real issues for life. / - Real people for life.
- Love God, Love His Church, Love the People of the World, all for His Glory.(on sign)	McHenry First Baptist Church	McHenry,	/ - Loving for Glory. / - Love to the world. / - Loving people. / - Loving People and the Glory. / - Loving People. / - Loving to share. / - Loving to love. / - Loving People, life, faith. / - Living Loving Faith. / - Loving Faith. / - Loving People. / - Loving People, Living Glory! / - Loving People, Loving Glory!
- Loving God, Loving People.	Oasis Community	Scottsdale, AZ
- Loving God, Loving People.	First Cumberland Presbyterian	Knoxville, TN
- Loving people. Loving life. Loving God.	Fairwood Assembly of God	Renton, WA
- People of Christ with a Message of Hope.	Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church	Zanesville, Ohio	/ - Message of Hope. / - People of Hope.
- Looking to the Future… Because People Matter!	First Baptist Church	Olivehurst, CA	/ - Looking to the Future. / - People matter! / - People Matter. / - People Matter at the Rock. / - Emphasis on People. / - Our Concern is People. / - Love, Serve, Encounter. / - Encountering. / - Loving to Serve.
- Where People Matter.	Church on the Rock	St. Peters, MO
- Where People Matter.	Wesley Chapel Wesleyan	St. Paul, IN
- Encountering God. Loving People. Serving our World.	Grace Church of the Nazarene	Nashville, TN	/ - Encountering More. / - Serving Our World. / - Love Encountered.
- Connecting Real People to a Real God.	Evangel Assembly of God	Bismark, ND	/ - Connecting Real People. / - Connecting. / - Connecting to reality. / - Connecting. / - Connecting People.
- Connecting People to Jesus.	Cornerstone Christian Church	Shiloh, IL
- a passion for God, a compassion for people	Mililani Baptist Church	Mililani, HI	/ - Compassionate Passion. / - Passion in Compassion. / - Compassionate Passion, for People. / - Love Unites. / - Reverence of Love. / - Love Revere.
- One Person at a Time.	Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ	Arlington, TX	/ - Each person, their decision. / - One by one. / - One by one....Two by two
- Helping Ordinary People Live Extra-ordinary Lives!	Northwest Baptist Church	Austin, TX	. / - Ordinary People, Extra-ordinary Lives. / - People living extra-ordinary lives. / - Living extra-ordinary lives. / - Ordinary People living Extra-ordinary lives.

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" Place "
"Place" is a rather sedentary word. Avoiding it produces a more memorable motto. - Home Station.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- A place for friends and family.	Neighborhood Christian Center	Mineral, WA	- For Friends and Family. / - Family and Friends. / - One Big Family. / - Family and Friends, Together. / - Families Grow. / - Growing Families. / - A Growing Family. / - Faith of Friends. / - Friends in Faith. / - Meeting with Friends. / - Gathering of Friends.
- A Place Your Family Can Grow.	Whitmore Church of Christ	Modesto, CA
- Your place for friends and faith.	Central Baptist Church	Florence, AL
- A Place of Grace.	Christ the King Lutheran Church	Norcross, GA	- Modern Grace. / - People of Grace. / - Saved by Grace. / - Grace Abounds. / - Loving Grace. / - Saving Grace. / - Resting in Grace.
- A Place To Meet With God.	First Assembly of God Church	Youngsville, LA	- The Meeting. / - The Gathering. / - Communing. / - A Dwelling for All Generations. / - For All Generations. / - A Dwelling of Hope. / - Dwelling in Hope for All.
- A dwelling place for all generations.	Trinity Lutheran Church	Butler, PA
- A Refreshing Place to Be.	Bonair United Methodist	Bonair, GA	- A refreshing place. / - Refreshing. / - Refreshing Faith. / - Refreshing Grace.
- A Place for All People.	Asbury United Methodist	Memphis, TN	- For All People. / - Welcoming all People. / - Loving All. / - Serving All. / - To Belong. / - Belonging Fellowship. / - Here for you. / - Just for you. / - A Faith for You.
- A Place to Belong.	Ebro Assembly of God	Elbro, FL
- A Place for You.	Life Tabernacle of Lebanon United Pentecostal	Lebanon, OH
- The possibility place.	Saint Luke United Methodist	Columbus, ???	- Possibilities. / - Your potential.
- A healing place	West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene	West Carrollton, OH	- Healing Touch / - Healing, Growing, Serving. / - Mending Spirits. / - Hurts Healed. / - Recovered Sinners. / - Spiritual Wellness. / - Restoration. / - Lives Restored. / - Souls Restored. / - Restoring lives. / - Lost Lives, Restored.
- A Place to Heal… A Place to Grow	West Carrollton Church of the Nazarene	West Carrollton, OH
- A Place of Restoration	Williamstown Assembly of God	Perry, KS

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Sharing - Serving
Sharing and Serving are Christian action words that imply God's designations, allowing short and concise mottos. - Sharing the Service.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- Sharing His Life and Showing His Love.	New Life Church of God	Orlando, FL	- Showing Shared Love. / - Sharing Love. / Showing Love. / - Loving, Sharing, Showing. / - Sharing Lives. / - Loving Life. / - Love Shared. / - Love Shows. / - Shared Love Shows. / - Showing His Life and Love. / - Sharing the Hope. / - Sharing Hope. / - Sharing with All. / - Sharing. / - A Sharing Spirit. / - Sharing Life. / - Life Sharing.
- Sharing Jesus Christ So That All May Find Hope In Him!	First Baptist Church	Kyle, TX
- Sharing Life in Jesus Christ.	Manhattan Church of Christ	Manhattan, KS
- Following Jesus and Showing Others the Way…	Cornerstone Christian Church	Brownsburg, IN	- Follow. / - Showing. / - Showing the Way. / - Showing you the way. / - Following to show.
- Serving Christ. Serving People.	Orchard Asmbly. of God	Mobile, A	- Serving People. / - Called to Serve. / - Serving Hope. / - Serving Peace. / - Serving Love. / - Serving Love, Hope, Peace. / - Follow and Lead. / - Follow, Serve, Lead. / - Service Leads. / - Service Leading in Love. / - Refuge in Hope. / - Refuge in Service. / - Hope in Refuge & Service. / - Love's Hope. / - Refuge in Love. / - Take Refuge in Love. / - To Seek and Serve. / - To Seek and Serve Truth. / - Seeking and Serving.
- Follow. Lead. Serve.	First Assembly of God	Mesa, AZ
- Hope Refuge & Service.	Emmanuel Presbyterian Church	Bothell, WA
- To seek and serve Christ in all people.	Intercession Episcopal Church	Thornton, CO

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Future - Time - Past
Time provides a reference to the reader. An immediacy or impression of now or a brighter future tends to stick in a person's mind. - Tomorrow's Heaven.
Church Motto In Use	Church Using:	Location	Alternative Mottos - Edited or Inspired.
- We believe in new beginnings.	Evangel Temple	Montgomery, AL	- Believing in new beginnings. / - Believe in Beginnings. / - Beginning Belief. / - Promise of a New Day. / - The Promise. / - Promises. / - Promising a New Day. / - A New Day. / - A New Day Comes. / - Promise of Life. / - A New Day of Life. / - Strength today, Hope tomorrow. / - Strength in Hope. / - Hope of Strength. / - Tomorrow's Hope, Today.
- The Promise of a New Day	Harmony Baptist Church	Choccolocco, AL
- The Promise of a New Day	Kennedy Heights Presbyterian	Cincinnati, OH
- Strength for Today, Hope for Tomorrow.	Kelham Baptist Church	Oklahoma City, OK
- Developing 21^st Century Disciples.	Main Street Baptist Church	Doylestown, PA	- 21st century disciples. / - Developing disciples. / - Century disciples. / - A brighter future. / - 2000 yrs. to Future Bright. / - Past to Future, Today.
-Brightening the future, by Representing the past…	St. Mark AME Church	Orlando, FL

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