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. In Queensland, the Mt Coot‑tha and Caloundra Camps are two examples of local groups seeking to serve […]
God’s Great Providence
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 signed a ball for him with John 3:3. A Pepsi deliveryman gave him another Testament signed […]
Faith in Action
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 outreach—it was a passionate feat that brought the Word of God into empty drawers and […]
Seen by the Father
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. At birth, she spent her first week convulsing and was left with permanent hearing loss. […]
Probation, a Bible, and Divine Providence
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 a probation sentence and had to stay clean. Around that time, I came into possession of […]
Light of the World
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 of visitors each year. This year’s festival ran between 23 May and 14 June, and as […]
From Discarded Testaments to Faith in Christ
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 home with me. I didn’t read them at the time because I was busy with […]
God’s Word Brings Comfort to a Man in Utter Despair
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, I noticed a small Bible on the bedside table. Having been brought up in the faith, […]
Madagascar International Scripture Blitz
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 camps around the capital of Antananarivo where the hand of the Lord moved mightily […]
Queensland Remote Area Scripture Distribution
Three eager teams covered the Central West (CW), Far West (FW) & South West (SW) of Queensland during August and September 2024. Much of this country is remote with few folk living in the small towns and scattered sheep/cattle and goat properties – sometimes all three. Truly Remote The Central West (CW) of Queensland encompasses […]