Christian History Institute

Name

Christian History Institute

Legal name

Christian History Institute

Website

https://christianhistoryinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christian History Institute is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit founded in 1982 that produces Christian history educational content — including a quarterly magazine, podcasts, documentaries, and daily devotionals — for individual Christians, churches, and clergy through subscriptions, donations, and e-commerce sales.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious Publishing & Media

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Sermon, Homiletics & Ministry Resource Publishing (Preaching Aids, Pastoral Resources) (MPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Christian history education
• Religious publishing
• Christian media ministry
• Historical documentaries
• Devotional content

Headquarters

HQ city

Worcester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Quarterly or periodic Christian History Magazine delivered to subscribers, providing recurring revenue from individuals interested in Christian historical content.
2. Donations: Charitable donations from supporters of the ministry, likely tax-deductible given their EIN number (22-2437121).
3. Store Sales: E-commerce sales of films, publications, and related materials through the CHI online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christian History Institute is a non-profit ministry founded in 1982 that produces and distributes Christian history educational content. Its core offerings include a quarterly Christian History Magazine, the Torchlighters animated film series for children, podcasts, a blog, and daily devotionals. The organization serves individual Christians, churches, and educators seeking accessible resources on the history of the Christian faith.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Torchlighters: Historical film series about Christian martyrs and heroes

Products and services

• Christian History Magazine
• Torchlighters Animated Film Series
• Christian History Institute Podcast Network
• Christian History Institute Blog
• Daily Devotionals
• Christian History Institute Online Store

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• Zondervan: Major Christian book publisher and part of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, producing Bibles, books, and digital content. Comparable as a broad incumbent in Christian publishing, though operating at a much larger scale and with commercial distribution rather than donor funding.
• Moody Publishers: Established Christian publishing arm of Moody Bible Institute producing books, magazines (Moody Monthly legacy), and educational media. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Christian publishing with overlapping religious educational content.
• Focus on the Family: Large Christian ministry producing magazines (e.g., Focus on the Family), broadcasts, podcasts, and educational resources funded by donations. Comparable as a multi-format, donor-supported Christian content organization with similar church/family audience.

Direct peers

• Christianity Today: Major Christian media and publishing organization producing magazines, news, and digital content aimed at evangelicals and the broader church. Direct peer given the overlap in Christian periodical publishing, multi-format content strategy, and donor/subscription monetization.
• The Christian Post: Christian news and publishing outlet covering faith, culture, and church life through articles, opinion, and multimedia. Comparable to CHI in serving individual Christians and church leaders with content-driven media funded by donations and digital revenue.
• Relevant Magazine: Christian-leaning print and digital magazine targeting faith and culture audiences with subscription and donation-supported content. Closely aligned with CHI's community periodical model and direct-to-consumer magazine distribution.
• Ligonier Ministries: Reform-focused Christian teaching ministry producing publications, podcasts, video content, and conferences funded by donations. Highly comparable to CHI's multi-format educational content ministry supported by donor and subscriber revenue.

Emerging players

• Bible Gateway: Digital platform providing Bible reading, search, and study tools with devotional and reference content. Comparable as a digital destination for individual Christians seeking historical and scriptural content, with potential overlap in the devotional/study audience CHI serves.

Others

• Museum of the Bible: Non-profit organization dedicated to the historical and narrative presentation of the Bible through museum exhibits, digital content, and educational resources. Comparable as a Christian history-focused non-profit with educational media, though delivered primarily through a physical museum experience rather than periodicals.
• Biola University: Christian university producing scholarly and popular Christian history, theology, and apologetics content through its faculty and publishing. Tangentially comparable as a producer of educational Christian content, though operating as an accredited higher education institution rather than a content ministry.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChristiaHistory
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristianHistoryInstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/christianhistorymagazine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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