| Parent company | Charis Fellowship |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1940 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Winona Lake, Indiana |
| Publication types | Books, Magazines |
| Nonfiction topics | Theology, Christian living |
| Official website | bmhbooks |
The Brethren Missionary Herald Company, also known as BMH Books, began in 1940 and is the publishing company serving the 1300 churches and approximately 3/4 of a million persons in the Charis Fellowship.
Its main activities include:
BMH Books temporarily ceased publishing books in the late 1990s, but was restarted under a new board with Pastor Dan Thornton as chairman. BMH is run by its Executive Director Terry White and a new board elected in 2006. Major networking takes place by means of a bi-monthly publication FGBC World and the official BMH Blog.
In 2021, BMH and Charis Fellowship merged. The operations of BMH, including the book publishing and online communication assets continue as an extension of the Charis Fellowship.
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