The purpose may be evangelism, discipleship, shepherding, or service. Some groups may feel they want to include the four purposes. However, the emphasis each purpose receives will vary from group to group. The name of the group serves to identify the purpose and focus of the group. It is important for the name to be a welcoming and inviting one.
Cute names serve a purpose but can also be uninviting.
This name limits the group's ability to reach new people for Christ. If the focus of the group is general, be aware of names and references to people that presuppose a specific life-style. If you refer to men as husbands and women as wives, single adults feel unwelcome. If the assumption is that everyone is a single adults, married adults feel unwelcome. The concept of small groups often begins with one group as a model.