The Gideons International Australia

The Gideons International Australia Gideons International is an evangelical Christian association founded 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin. These copies are printed in over 100 languages.

For those on mission to spread the Gospel, The Gideons International in Australia is an evangelical association that equips and mobilises Christian business and professional men, along with their wives, to share God’s Word, winning others for Christ. The Gideons' primary activity is distributing copies of the Bible free of charge. This Bible distribution is a global enterprise taking place in 200

countries, territories and possessions. The association's members focus on distributing complete Bibles, New Testaments, or portions thereof. The association is most widely known for its Scriptures placed in hotel and motel rooms. The Gideons also distribute to hospitals and other medical offices, schools and colleges as well as jails and prisons. The association takes its name from the Biblical figure Gideon, depicted in Judges 6. The Gideons International has an international presence. Its members distribute Scriptures in many countries to people who cannot afford to purchase Scriptures on their own. Gideons began distributing free Bibles, the endeavor for which they are chiefly known, in 1908, when the first Bibles were placed in the rooms of the Superior Hotel in Superior, Montana. Members of The Gideons International currently distribute over 80 million Scriptures annually, and the numbers are growing, especially in places like Brazil, India, and Asia. On average, more than two copies of the Bible are distributed per second through Gideons International.[1] In late April of 2015, Gideons distributed their historic two billionth Scripture. The distribution of the first one billion Bibles and New Testaments by Gideon members spanned 93 years (1908 to 2001). The second billion was attained in less than 14 years (2002 to 2015). [2]

The headquarters of Gideons International is in Nashville, Tennessee. The head office for Gideons International in Australia is located in Canberra.

Do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that suppo...
03/06/2026

Do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.
- Romans 11:18 (ESV)

29/05/2026

Shredded Testament, saved life.

"During a very dark time in my life, a family friend had their young son give me a New Testament. At the time, I had rec...
26/05/2026

"During a very dark time in my life, a family friend had their young son give me a New Testament. At the time, I had recently left a job I loved to gain more experience, working on a mental health inpatient ward running diversion groups like knitting and watercolour. Unfortunately, my own health began to decline. I was sick every morning and unable to sleep. I hoped things would improve, but after three months, they only got worse. Being around such unwell people was taking a toll on me.
In the middle of the night, when I couldn’t sleep, I began reciting the Lord’s Prayer. Before bed, I would turn to my New Testament, using the Helps section at the front. I clung to those words for comfort and guidance each night. Slowly, I began to feel better. I kept returning to the Bible every evening.
I followed the guidance in the back of the Bible and sought out a local church. I now attend regularly, along with my two teenage daughters. I’ve also built meaningful friendships through weekly Bible reading, and we read Scripture together at home most nights.
Recently, I was given a beautiful leather-bound Bible. I’ve since passed my Gideon’s Bible on to my youngest daughter, and she has begun highlighting verses for herself.
Thank you for the work you do in sharing God’s Word. I’m deeply grateful that I found faith in Jesus during one of the darkest times in my life."

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spir...
17/05/2026

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)

Happy Mother’s Day!“Her children rise up and call her blessed;her husband also, and he praises her:‘Many women have done...
09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

“Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
‘Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.’”
Proverbs 31:28–29 (ESV)

Today we celebrate and thank God for our mothers.
Through your love, faith, and everyday faithfulness, God’s Word is lived out and passed on to the next generation.
May you be filled with joy, encouragement, and the assurance that your influence is precious and enduring. You are a blessing to so many.

Today we remember the men and women who served with courage and gave so much for others. We honour their sacrifice, thei...
24/04/2026

Today we remember the men and women who served with courage and gave so much for others. We honour their sacrifice, their mateship, and the legacy they leave behind.

“Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.’” John 11:25 (ESV)

May we remember them with gratitude, and reflect on the hope and comfort these words bring in times of loss.

Lest We Forget.

“While paying for my medicines at the pharmacy, I asked the lady who served me if I could offer her the gift of a Bible ...
20/04/2026

“While paying for my medicines at the pharmacy, I asked the lady who served me if I could offer her the gift of a Bible to take home and read. She gave a little gasp of delight and gladly received a Personal Workers Testament. I showed her the ‘helps index’ at the front for any tricky times when she might be looking for guidance. She happily thanked me for her gift!”

My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.- Psalm 34:2 (ESV)
11/04/2026

My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.
- Psalm 34:2 (ESV)

It is finished.“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God...
02/04/2026

It is finished.

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.”
1 Peter 3:18 (ESV)

This Good Friday, let us pause, reflect, and rejoice in the hope we have in Jesus and take the opportunity to share that hope with others.

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbour.- 1 Corinthians 10:24
25/03/2026

Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbour.
- 1 Corinthians 10:24

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