The mission of IBS-STL Global [International Bible Society and Send the Light] is to advance the Kingdom of God through translating, producing, and distributing Bibles, Scripture materials, and other Christian resources.

In nearly 200 years of ministry, IBS has distributed some 600 million Scriptures. STL, established in 1957, has built a reputation as a provider of low-cost Christian literature into both the Global North (U.S., UK, and Europe) and the Global South (Asia and Africa), with extensive distribution networks in these areas. The combined organization operates on five
continents, is currently translating Scripture in more than 40 languages, and is involved in more than 50 major Scripture outreach projects spanning 65 countries.