As summer passes and the cool of fall arrives, it is time to make plans to attend the fourth annual meeting of Reformed Believers Publishing (RBP), the association that publishes Sword and Shield. The meeting will be held Friday, October 20, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wonderland Tire shop at 1 84th Street SW, Byron Center, MI 49315. The board encourages those who live outside the West Michigan area and parents with their children to attend this meeting. It is the highlight of the year for RBP and a time to enjoy fellowship with like-minded believers who are committed to the glorious privilege of publishing the truth of the sovereignty of God in salvation.

Rev. Luke Bomers, pastor of Zion Reformed Protestant Church of Yucaipa, California, will deliver the keynote speech on the topic “The Office of Believer: 1953 and Today.” There will also be remarks by the chairman, secretary, and treasurer of the RBP board. If you are unable to attend the meeting in person, there are plans to livestream the meeting.

The annual meeting is also your opportunity to join Reformed Believers Publishing as an association member. Membership is open to all Reformed believers wherever they live. If you are interested in becoming a member, submit your request for membership to the board by using the website (reformedbelieverspub.org) or the other information on the masthead of Sword and Shield. New members will be received by vote of the current RBP members at the annual meeting in October, so submit your requests soon.