Definition of altar call
: an appeal by an evangelist to worshippers to come forward to signify their decision to commit their lives to Christ
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Thousands came to see him, and many streamed forward to commit their lives to Christ when Graham gave his famous altar call.
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Daniel Silliman, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2018
His 20-minute sermon would be followed by his familiar altar call, an invitation for those in the audience to come forward to accept Christ.
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Kevin Mcgill, The Seattle Times, 25 Feb. 2018
He and the other reporters took to betting on the altar calls.
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Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2018
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“Altar call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altar%20call. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of altar call was in 1896
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