CANTON − What's in a name? Plenty, it turns out, especially when it involves churches.

Earlier this year, the historic First Church of the Nazarene at 522 30th St. NW officially became Be Life Church.

And Community Christian Church at 210 N. Main St. in North Canton is guiding the Disciples of Christ congregation to reinvent itself as a more of a community resource.

Be Life's change was the culmination of a years-long process, said the Rev. Dan Hanson, lead pastor.

"The big thing is we wanted a name that was missional," he said. "We're called to live for something that's bigger than ourselves."

Hanson said Be Life is a reference to Jesus' words in John 10:10: "The thief only comes to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the fullest."

"We

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