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Serving Steadily

This article provides an on‑the‑ground insight into the work of The Gideons. We trust it will be an encouragement to readers. A Gideon camp is a group of members serving…

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Serving Steadily
Category : News
20 April, 2026
This article provides an on‑the‑ground insight into the work of The Gideons. We trust it will be an encouragement to readers. A Gideon camp is a group of members serving together within a town, city, or defined region.…
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God’s Great Providence
Category : Testimonies
20 April, 2026
When Tim was 13, a Gideon stepped into his classroom, handed him a copy of God’s Word, and said, “This is the truth.” Tim kept it—and soon God kept putting His Word in front of him. A softball player…
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Faith in Action
Category : News
8 December, 2025
In the heart of Western Australia, as spring unfolded its glory, a dedicated group of Gideons and Auxiliary embarked on a mission to see God’s glorious Word placed across Perth. The 2025 Perth Scripture Blitz was more than a coordinated…
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Seen by the Father
Category : Testimonies
25 September, 2025
Sarah* was born in Victoria to parents addicted to heroin. Her father disappeared before she was born and to this day, she has never met him. Her mother, who suffered from schizophrenia, attempted to quit heroin ‘cold turkey’ during pregnancy.…
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Probation, a Bible, and Divine Providence
Category : Testimonies
8 August, 2025
I didn’t grow up religious, and after school, I drifted into a lifestyle of drugs. It all caught up with me in my late twenties, leading to a short stint in jail on remand. Thankfully, I was released with…
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Light of the World
Category : News
8 August, 2025
Vivid Sydney is an annual festival held in the Sydney CBD. It includes outdoor light installations, music performances by local and international artists, and a forum for exchanging ideas. The festival is Australia’s largest of its kind, attracting millions…
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From Discarded Testaments to Faith in Christ
Category : Testimonies
7 July, 2025
While I was attending university in Sydney, my supervisor was cleaning out his office. He threw two copies of Gideon-placed New Testaments into the bin. I had never seen a Bible before. After he left, I took the two Testaments…
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God’s Word Brings Comfort to a Man in Utter Despair
Category : Testimonies
12 June, 2025
On a dark and lonely night during the mid-1980’s, I found myself sitting on the edge of a bed in a nondescript motel contemplating the unimaginable after the failure of yet another relationship. Heavily depressed and in utter despair,…
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Madagascar International Scripture Blitz
Category : News
1 April, 2025
The privilege of leading the Madagascar International Scripture Blitz (ISB) was heightened by the disappointments of two successive cancellations in years leading up to the event. Finally, in October 2024, a team of seven international Gideons joined with members of six…
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