The Challenge
Over 2 billion people still have little to no biblical teaching in their own language to help them become mature disciples.
Most people on earth have access to a Bible in their language, but lack sound, Christian teaching to help them apply it to their lives.
Together, we’re closing the gap.
We are pioneers in a global discipleship revolution.
In some countries, people have never even seen a book in their own language besides the Bible. People need biblical teaching to help them apply scripture to their lives and become mature disciples. In addition to distributing physical, printed resources, our publishing partner Galilee.com enables us to digitally distribute ebooks, audiobooks, and courses to a potential 7.33 billion people with smartphones, even in closed and persecuted nations. At Send the Light Mission, we believe that everyone deserves access to Biblical teaching regardless of language, location, or financial position. That’s why we’re on a mission to get these translated resources into the hands of everyone on the planet who needs them.
The Mission
Connecting people to God
Every Euro invested in services has an investment return of €8. Your contribution will make a difference.
50M
Is the number of resources given
123
Is the number of translated languages
228
Is the number of nations reached
18M
Is the number of people reached
Sending the Light is not limited to being on a stage or platform. It involves being a transformative presence, radiating hope, love, and forgiveness to those who are most in need of them. One must embody these qualities to truly send the Light!
The StL Collective is our community of passionate and determined monthly givers on a mission to close the global discipleship gap.
How can €1 a day disciple a village?
We find people groups with discipleship needs and help determine the most critical teaching resources that would address it.
Current translations in production include Javanese, Somali, Danish, and over 10+ other languages.
Our media department Galilee.com produces the resources in their respective languages.
In 2024 alone, we will translate discipleship resources into languages spoken by a cumulative 2 billion people.
We distribute both physical and digital resources to pastors, leaders, and church networks around the globe, who use this teaching to equip the local body of believers.
For every €1 you give, we reach an estimated 4 people.
John and Shakila cofounded Send the Light Mission in 2004. Over the last few decades, StL Mission has grown into a discipleship organization that makes millions of resources available to people across the globe, regardless of their location, language, or financial position. John and Shakila are also international speakers and passionate about investing in people, empowering individuals to break free from limiting beliefs structures and reaching their full potential When they’re at home in beautiful Amsterdam, you’ll find John and Shakila teaching Taekwon-do to a whole new generation.
Shakila & John Olsen
How can €1a day disciplea village?
02. PUBLISH
Our media department Galilee.com produces the resources in their respective languages.
In 2024 alone, we will translate discipleship resources into languages spoken by a cumulative 2 billion people.
WE ARE ALL SENDING THE LIGHT
Sending the Light is not limited to being on a stage or platform. It involves being a transformative presence, radiating hope, love, and forgiveness to those who are most in need of them. One must embody these qualities to truly send the Light!
Get involved!
See what God can do through your generosity.
Upcoming events
We are Church
We believe that it is important to understand that church is not a building! 'We are Church' literary means we are the Church; the gathering of people devoted to worship God any day, at any given moment, everywhere!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Collectively we seek Gods presence regardless religious boundaries like doctrines, titles and positions, buildings and organisations. In our existence as the living Church of God, we join together from time to time being one family in Chirst celebrating His Reign over all creation!
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Collectively we seek Gods presence regardless religious boundaries like doctrines, titles and positions, buildings and organisations. In our existence as the living Church of God, we join together from time to time being one family in Chirst celebrating His Reign over all creation!
On a mission
For God. For People. For the World.
We believe in the potential of people and also in their incredible ability to influence the world with good.
Statement of
Statement of Faith
We hope that a brief overview of our faith will help you to get acquainted with the Christianity that was laid down and preached by the apostles of Jesus Christ.
- God, the Father is the Creator of the heavens and earth, and the only true God.
- Salvation is given by the grace of God through faith.
- Jesus Christ is The Son of God, The Saviour of mankind.
- We believe that being born from the Spirit is essential for a fruitful christian life.
- We believe that it is important to understand that church is not a building.
- The Church is meant to be the visible gathering of people devoted to worship God any day, at any given moment, everywhere!
Donate
What we believe
Our core beliefs.
We hope that a brief overview of our faith will help you to get acquainted with the Christianity that was laid down and preached by the apostles of Jesus Christ.
- God, the Father is the Creator of the heavens and earth, and the only true God.
- Salvation is given by the grace of God through faith.
- Jesus Christ is The Son of God, The Saviour of mankind.
- We believe that being born from the Spirit is essential for a fruitful christian life.
- We believe that it is important to understand that church is not a building.
- The Church is meant to be the visible gathering of people devoted to worship God any day, at any given moment, everywhere!
Make a donation
Being part of God’s planfor the world.
We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.
StL Channel
Read, Watch, Listen
Your front-row seat and backstage pass
to all that’s happening at StL around the globe!
StL Channel
Read, Watch, Listen
Your front-row seat and backstage pass
to all that’s happening at StL around the globe!
The gospel of Jesus Christ in action
There is power in intentional and collective action when
people are united in love for a just cause.
ON A MISSION CHANGING LIVES
We are John & Shakila Olsen and we believe that every soul is worthy of living a liberated live and equally entitled to experience the joy of creations’ wealth. Real quality of life starts with breaking old mindsets and the renewing of mindset from the inside out! – not just learning and adopting a new lifestyle– but to experience transformation power and living a purpose driven life. Luckily, it’s never too late to transform your life! No matter your age, background, or level of education, you can transform your life! We challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they preach, who walk their talk. It’s our passion to coach you to discover, define and accomplishing your purpose in live!
We are Church!
Committed to spreading the Gospel of God’s kingdom
Church is not a building, we are the Church; the gathering of people devoted to worship God, any day, at any given moment, everywhere!
Our vision
It is important for us to constantly know God, to hear His voice and to fulfill His word, it’s our responsibility!
Our mission
Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,