altar call

Frequency: 3.00.5 per million words

An invitation given at the end of a Protestant service for people to come forward to the altar to make a public commitment to their faith.

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  • He accompanied his friend to the front during an altar call.
  • The pastor made an emotional altar call at the end of the sermon.
  • Many people responded to the altar call and went forward to pray.
  • It was during a powerful altar call that I decided to change my life.
  • She had never witnessed an altar call before attending the revival meeting.
  • The service concluded with a hymn and an altar call for those seeking guidance.
  • The evangelist will give an altar call on the final night of the crusade.
  • An altar call is an opportunity for a public profession of faith.
  • The tearful altar call left a lasting impression on the young attendees.
  • Some churches have moved away from the traditional altar call format.