Mission Statement
Vision:
Our vision for the future is a world positively transformed by the Word of God. This positive transformation would be evidence of the power of the Holy Spirit\'s work in each heart. Because more than 3 billion or 50 percent of the current generation are under the age of 24, we focus on these young people. In summary, we envision "Changing the hearts of today\'s generation to change tomorrow\'s world."
Mission:
The purpose and passion of International Bible Society is to faithfully translate, publish and reach out with God\'s Word so that people around the world will become disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His Body.
Overview of Ministry Activity
International Bible Society (IBS) was founded in 1809 with a commitment to reach the community of New York and the surrounding area with the hope of God\'s Word. The mission in 1809 read, "... extending the knowledge of the Holy Scripture ... persuaded that a more extensive distribution among persons who are destitute of them will have by the divine blessing more beneficial effects."
While the ministry of IBS has changed much in nearly 200 years, the mission of providing Scriptures to those in need has remained. Throughout the history of the ministry, scores of initiatives have provided the Word of God to more than 400 million people in virtually every cross-section of society worldwide.
