Art of the Altar

Leading Others to Seek, Respond, and Encounter God

22b984f2 Tim Enloe, Ryan Young, Gary Grogan, Joe Oden, Renea Brathwaite, Kurt Holthu

• Publisher: Gospel Publishing House
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9781607319160
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Ministry

Leader, God is calling you to model and lead a deeper prayer experience for those you serve! How frequently should a church have " altars" of simultaneous prayer? How can leaders strengthen— or start— regular responsive prayer times? More than forty experienced ministers answer your questions and concerns with wisdom, balance, and real-world advice. In Scripture, altars were sacred spaces where people met with God, often resulting to life-changing outcomes. After Jesus' resurrection, physical altars were no longer needed, but the New Testament church still valued communal, sacrificial prayer. Historically, many churches have emphasized altar times— times of personal and corporate prayer— for salvation, healing, Spirit baptism, deliverance, and ministry calling. But today, many churches limit altars to conversion moments or receiving prayer that is led by trained individuals. This book is written to help restore vibrant altar practices and places of divine encounter. Designed for ministry students and leaders, it includes insights from experienced evangelists and other leaders who have led altar responses in a variety of settings.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Section One: Responding at the Altar: Why and How
• Section Two: Leading Appeals with Integrity
• Section Three: Leading Salvation Appeals and Responses
• Section Four: Leading Healing Appeals and Responses
• Section Five: Leading Spirit Baptism Appeals and Responses
• Section Six: Leading Freedom Appeals and Responses
• Section Seven: Examples of Altar Appeals