Charlie Daniels, local officer
Gideons International is an Evangelical Christian association for men founded in 1899 in Janesville, Wisconsin. The Gideons International began distributing the Word of God in 1908. The primary activity, along with their wives in the Auxiliary, is "encouraging each other to do the work of the Lord, focusing on who they are before God, and strengthening the power of their personal testimony for the Lord Jesus Christ". They are most recognized for distributing copies of Scripture free of charge, paid for by freewill offerings from local churches and from members themselves. This Bible distribution is a worldwide enterprise taking place in around 240 countries, territories and possessions. The association's members focus on distributing complete Bibles, New Testaments, or portions thereof. These copies are printed in over 108 languages. The Gideons have placed and distributed more than 2 billion Bibles and New Testaments around the world. To learn more about the Gideons ministry go to https://gideons.org
