altar calls

A form of altar call — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of altar call
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