[1] It was founded as an independent organization in 1911 under the name Missionssällskapet Bibeltrogna Vänner (BV) by Axel B. Svensson [sv], preacher at Bethlehem Church, Stockholm.
[2] The background to the formation of the ELM was a conflict over biblical views within the Swedish Evangelical Mission (Evangeliska Fosterlandsstiftelsen) between 1908 and 1911.
[4][5] At the annual meeting on 18 June 2005, it was decided, in the context of a reorganization, to change to the current name from Missionssällskapet Bibeltrogna Vänner.
Among other things, the national board has expressed criticism of the Church of Sweden's demand that candidates for the priesthood should cooperate fully with women priests.
As of the autumn 2020 semester, Strandhem has worked with Johannelunds Teologiska Högskola in Uppsala to run Missionsakademin ('the Mission Academy').