Sunday, March 12, 2006

Altering the Altar 5

I've expressed some of the reasons why I don't think much of the concept of the altar call, but I admit it's just a personal preference (perhaps a conviction). Unfortunately (and fortunately), when I preach the room is not empty. How should I respond to people in the congregation who ask for more altar calls? I can tell them why I don't like altar calls, but if I continue to refrain, am I then taking away a prop that is helpful to them in worship?

3 comments:

matthew said...

yeah, i think i can just say 'the altar is always open' or something like that and let people respond however they want.

S.I. said...

hm...I think somebody spammed your blog.

matthew said...

i guess that's the price i pay for taking off the word verification thingy :)