The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and women dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments. While the organization is often recognized for their work with hotels, they are also very active in other venues and distribute Scripture in strategic locations so they are available to those who want them, as well as to those who may not know they need them.

DOMESTIC INFLUENCE

Members of The Gideons International personally witness and distribute God’s Word to people of all walks of life:  police, fire, and medical personnel; prisoners; military; students from the fifth grade and up; and to those with whom they interact on a daily basis. Scriptures are also placed by Gideons and Auxiliary in key locations, including hotels, motels, hospitals, convalescent homes, medical offices, domestic violence shelters, prisons, and jails.

The core belief is that distributing copies of God’s Word plants powerful seeds God can use according to His own timing (I Corinthians 3:6), allows many to read the truth for themselves (John 8:32), provides a lasting witness (Hebrews 4:12), and makes it easier others to boldly spread the Good News (II Timothy 2:2). 

GLOBAL IMPACT

After much prayer, Gideons have focused on countries with ongoing scripture needs or where Bibles may need to be reallocated.  Once identified, the organization engages in “Scripture Blitzes” in those respective countries to bring light in those dark corners of the world.

There are more than 269,500 Gideons and Auxiliary serving the Lord in some 200 countries, territories, and possessions across the globe. These dedicated individuals have given their time and money to make it possible for others to learn about the love of God by giving them access to His Word.                                                                          To date more than 2 billion Bibles and New Testaments have been placed and distributed around the world.

  • Pray for the more than 250,000 men and women of The Gideons International as they carry out the ministry of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and the written word of God.

  • Pray for the countries where access to the Bible is limited

  • Pray for ever widening domestic and global influence as they seek to partner with more churches and organizations who share One Spirit, One Mind, One Vision striving side by side for the Faith of the Gospel