altar call

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tradition, typically held at the end of an evangelical address, in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly. The supplicants gather at the altar located at the front of the church building.

Word forms

altar call altar calls
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