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RFPA Annual Meeting 2026
Where were you on the evening of September 24, 2026, at 7:30PM? More than 100 men and women would answer that they were busy attending the RFPA's Annual Meeting, held once a year in September when Michigan's many trees are just beginning to shed their leaves. This year, the RFPA welcomed 63 Association members (and many more guests) to Grandville PRC to browse RFPA books, partake in delicious food and hearty fellowship, and hear an edifying speech on a topic related to the work and mission of the Association.
The Annual Meeting is held at the end of each fiscal year, as an opportunity for current Association members to gather together in one place and discuss the current state of the Reformed Free Publishing Association. It is also the only time during the year that new members are able to join the Association.
This year, Prof. Cory Griess spoke on the topic of the Christian father’s responsibility to be a spiritual leader for his family in reading. You can now watch or share the speech, titled "Dad, (What) Are They Reading?" via the RFPA YouTube channel here.
Above: Retiring Board president Michael Bosveld welcomes attendees to the 2026 Annual Meeting. Below: Prof. Cory Griess speaks on the Christian father’s responsibility to be a spiritual leader for his family in reading.
A number of RFPA authors were in attendance, including P.M. Kuiper and Mike Velthouse. Also attending were all 5 RFPA staff members.
Above: (Left to Right) Olivia Huizinga, Dwight Quenga, Ashley Mulder, Marco Barone, and Vicki Zolen. Below: Attendees participate in singing before the speech.
The RFPA bookstore at this event featured displays of some bestsellers, as well as for each new release in the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Can you name which of the titles pictured below are new releases from the last year?
This year, the delicious and beautifully arranged dessert charcuterie was provided by the Hope School Circle, which also organizes the annual fundraising event "Taste of Hope" for Hope Protestant Reformed School. (If you enjoyed the food at this Annual Meeting, be sure to attend the Taste of Hope event in the future!) We thank God for the hardworking ladies of the Circle who prepared and provided the food.
Finally, this year we were delighted to welcome 9 new members to the Association. If you too are interested in learning more about or joining the Association, submit your application here. New member applications will be reviewed at next year's Annual Meeting.
If you attended, let us know what you thought! What did you most enjoy? What was missing? What could have been done better? And in 2027, what kind of topic would you like to hear more about? Do you have a recommendation for a speaker? Email ashley@rfpa.org with your feedback.
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—This article was written by Ashley Mulder, RFPA Marketing Director. All opinions expressed above are those of the author (except those statements relating to the food, which was inarguably delicious).
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