Why We Need to Seriously Reconsider the Idea Behind the Altar Call
Asking people to make a decision to have their sins forgiven, but spending little time calling them to become disciples, is like telling someone half a story, while leaving them to figure out the rest on their own. Our preoccupation with getting people to make a decision is not only contrary to the biblical call to make disciples, it also short-circuits the message of the Gospel and short-changes the recipient in the process. We are so desperate to have people make a decision
