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Alvin J. Vander Griend

Alvin J. Vander Griend is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church. He serves as director of Houses of Prayer Everywhere.

Articles by this author:

  • Reclaiming the Power of Prayer in Worship

    By Alvin J. Vander Griend
    June 1999

    I recently spoke at a Christian Growth Conference that had as its theme “Thirst for God.” Three to four hundred “thirsty” people showed up on a Saturday morning to learn how they could satisfy their thirst, and the numbers grew as the day progressed. Many Christians today, it seems, are thirsting for something more than they have found. Tired of learning about God, they want to experience God. And one of the ways they’re seeking to experience God is through prayer—all kinds of prayer: