Andy Naselli
Oct 25th, 2008
Oct 25th, 2008
The Altar Call
An altar call is an “invitation” to “come forward” after a sermon to make a spiritual decision or commitment. I’ve endured hundreds of emotionally charged invitations characterized by man-centered manipulation. Unfortunately, my experience is not unusual.
Christian History just published a brief, impartial history of the altar call by Doug Sweeney and Mark Rogers: “Walk the Aisle” (HT: Mark Rogers).
The most thorough treatment I’ve read on the altar call is this: Continue Reading »
