A Life Changing Experience…

In the fall of 1988, Mr. Ben DeRegt and Mr. Morris Thalen of Chilliwack, joined the Bible League’s ministry tour to India. Throughout the tour they learned about the history, culture, religion and economic situation of the people in India. They also visited new emerging Christian churches that were established as a result of the relationship between Bible League Canada and it’s Ministry partner. The trip left both Mr. DeRegt and Mr. Thalen with a desire to help the people of India and on returning to Canada they became involved in discussions with Reverend John Klomps, the Director of Bible League Canada. They discussed ways in which to respond, from a Christian perspective, to what they had experienced in India.

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Planting a Seed…

Through talking with Rev. Klomps, they ultimately came to the conclusion to build homes and establish thrift stores, with the profit of such activities being dedicated to the purchase and distribution of Bibles for the people of India. Out of this conclusion, an application was registered with the British Columbia Government for the establishment of the Bibles for Missions Holdings Society, which was eventually granted. The Bibles for Missions Holding Society received standing with Canada Revenue Agency as a registered charity in Canada. A Board was formed and a set of guidelines were developed to determine the relationship between BFM Holdings Society and Bible League Canada. In May of 1989, the first Thrift Store was opened in Chilliwack, British Columbia.

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Watching it Grow…

From 1989 to 1999, 21 BFM Thrift Stores were established throughout Canada. At this time, Bibles for Missions Holding Society decided to reorganize through the development of a model Constitution, By-laws and Handbooks for individual, not-for-profit incorporated stores. The reorganization received support in October of 2000 and was finalized at the Annual General Meetings in Hamilton, Ontario May 2001. 

Although several additions have been made to the Bibles for Missions family recently, our primary goal remains the same:

To have Christians all over Canada dedicated to BFM Thrift stores and therefore supporting Bible League’s ministry in bringing the lost to Christ and into His Church. 



The Bible League ultimately strives towards this goal through the careful placement of God’s Word in various parts of the world. As of 2011, there are over 40 stores throughout Canada. BFM plans to continue their mission through creating more stores and expanding throughout the country.

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