altar call
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of altar call
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Like an evangelist giving an altar call, his bid is invitational in nature.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026
When she was 11, she had a conversion experience during an altar call and vowed to devote herself to Christian service.
From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2024
An altar call is a religious tradition where those who wish to make a spiritual commitment come forward.
From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2021
But how does one know if he or she has become “woke”? How does one respond to this altar call and accept this baptism?
From Washington Post • May 27, 2021
“She never answered the altar call, did she now?”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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