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	The Gideons International
		Gideon was a man who was willing to do exactly what God wanted him to do, regardless of his own judgment as to the plans or results.
		In view of the fact that almost all of the Gideons in the early years of the association were traveling men, the question quite naturally arose regarding how they might be more effective witnesses in the hotels where they were forced to spend so much of their time.
		Burkhalter, First Presbyterian Church, arose and moved, "...that Gideon Bibles be placed in all local hotels and that the Union be responsible for the funds." The motion was unanimously carried and a committee appointed to apportion the cost to the churches, according to their strength.
	www.electricscotland.com /bible/gideons.htm (717 words)

	Gideon Information
		Gideons International is a non-denominational evangelical Christian professional and businessmen's association which for over 100 years has been placing Bibles and Scriptures in those vineyards where the traditional church does not go.
		Gideon members are also required to be involved in personal witnessing either one-on-one with the people we meet in our daily lives or through organizational activities.
		Gideons International is headquartered in Nashville, TN and all members are assigned to one of thousands of local camps throughout the world.
	www.valleypresbyterian.org /deacons/gideonministry.html (493 words)

	Gideons International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In keeping with this symbolism, the symbol of the Gideons is a two handled pitcher and torch, recalling Gideon's victory over the Midianites as described in Judges chapter 7.
		In addition to their well-known hotel-room Bibles, the Gideons also distribute Bibles to members of the military of various countries, to hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and also to students.
		"Gideon's Bible" is a song by John Cale, from his solo debut album "Vintage Violence" (1970).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gideons_International (552 words)

	Gideons International (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		'''Gideons International''' is an evangelical Christian organisation dedicated to distributing copies of the Bible (specifically, the King James Version as well as the New King James Version) to those who might not otherwise encounter it (such as in hotel rooms).
		The unsigned preface in Gideon Bibles is not particulary marked as being separate from the original text of the Bible.
		The placement of Gideon Bibles in hotel rooms has made the Gideon Bible a frequent subject for comment in popular culture; it is alluded to among other places in the Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon".
	gideons-international.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888 (462 words)

	The Casper Star-Tribune: Printable Version
		The Gideons in Casper have a total of about 50 members in two camps, the east camp and the west camp, he said.
		The organizers took their name from the biblical character Gideon, who was known for being able to do a lot with a few men, he said.
		Gideon was one of the leaders of Israel between the time of Joshua and the establishment of the monarchy, and one of the major figures in the book of Judges in the Bible.
	www.casperstartribune.net /articles/2003/04/23/news/casper/282748a543e982c670f5badff6d85d5e.prt (484 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: A World of Luck (Horning in on Gideon)
		The Gideons International was founded in 1899, and its primary function is distributing Bibles and New Testaments "in the human traffic lanes and streams of national life."
		It wasn't the Gideons, however, who initiated the practice of leaving Bibles at the bedsides of travellers.
		Unlike the standard Gideon tale in which money is looked for but never found no matter how many Bibles are shook out, here a reward is actually left to be discovered by the first diligent soul to happen upon it, but none come.
	www.snopes.com /luck/gideon.asp (1458 words)

	The Gideons International in the Philippines
		The Gideons International serves as an extended missionary arm of the church.
		Our sole purpose is to win men, women, boys and girls to the saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ through association for service, personal testimony, and distributing the Bible in the human traffic lanes and streams of everyday life.
		The Gideons International in the Philippines distributes Scriptures in different languages, namely English, Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilonggo, Ilokano and Samarenyo.
	www.gideons.org.ph (133 words)

	The Gideons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		* The Gideons International, founded in 1899, serves as an extended missionary arm of the church and is the oldest Christian business and professional men's association in the United States of America.
		This is a primary function of The Gideons, placing and distributing Bibles and New Testaments in the human traffic lanes and streams of national life.
		A non-profit organization, The Gideons International is generously supported by pastors and churches, who realize that presenting people with the gospel message is an indispensable element in winning people to Christ.
	www.angelfire.com /mi2/Lucido/Gideons.html (293 words)

	Gideons Run Afoul Of First Amendment, Freethought Today, April 1996
		Following illegal distribution of New Testaments last fall by Gideons International in elementary schools in Waynesboro, PA, a father there is fighting fire with fire.
		In January of 1995, at the apparent behest of Gideons International, the school board approved a new policy whereby any person or group could distribute literature if approved by the school principal and superintendent at least 72 hours beforehand.
		The Foundation noted that school children are a captive audience, that Gideons International is seeking to proselytize small children without parental consent, that the law is clear that this is illegal, and that the school district is acting as "a conduit and arm of an evangelistic group."
	www.ffrf.org /fttoday/1996/april96/gideons.html (780 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Gideons International
		The Gideons International is an organization of business and professional men devoted to the sole purpose of winning men, women, boys and girls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
		The Gideons is, to put it more simply, a whole lot of people and a whole lot of Bibles.
		The early Gideons were largely travelling men who left their mark by leaving a Bible at the desk of each hotel they visited.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/actionnetwork/A466337 (615 words)

	firstamendmentcenter.org: news
		The Gideons had been allowed to make a presentation to fifth-graders and later passed out Bibles to students who asked for them.
		Gideons International, based in Nashville, Tenn., places Bibles in hotels and prisons and has distributed them at colleges and elementary schools and to members of the military.
		Gideons representative says group will abide by decision but doesn't want any publicity for fear it would compromise Bible giveaways elsewhere.
	www.firstamendmentcenter.org /news.aspx?id=11993 (441 words)

	Clovis News Journal: Serving Eastern New Mexico and West Texas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		However, the members of Gideons International are united by the primary goal of spreading the word of God through distribution of the New Testament.
		Gideons International was started by three businessmen in 1899.
		Gideons International said they look forward to working with local churches to continue their Bible ministry.
	cnjonline.com /engine.pl?station=clovis&template=storyfull.html&id=13942 (434 words)

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		Gideon, LifeWay trustee chair values linking people, Scripture By Linda Lawson Dec 14, 1999 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--As director of work outside the United States for Gideons International, Ken Speakman has traveled in more than 70 countries.
		As an expression of her gratitude to the Gideons, she wrote her testimony and sent it to international headquarters in suburban Nashville, Tenn. Speakman had been deeply moved by her testimony and had regretted that his January 1999 trip to Latvia would not take him to Liepaja where she lived.
		Every Scripture distributed by the 142,000 Gideons in 173 countries is passed from the hands of a Gideon to an individual in a school, hospital, prison or other location.
	www.bpnews.net /storydownload.asp?ID=4216 (1111 words)

	Board of Directors - Leadership Ministries Worldwide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		He has served for 27 years with the Gideons International, including as the president in two different states.
		He was a former state president of the Gideons International for Michigan, as well as serving in several key roles in the US and overseas.
		He is state president for The Gideons International in Michigan as well as secretary of the North Michigan Conference for his church denomination.
	www.outlinebible.org /board.html (367 words)

	MinistryWatch - Ministry Information
		White, red, or green New Testaments imprinted with the Gideon emblem (a flame atop a jar surrounded by a circle; cf., Judges 7:16-21) are a familiar sight.
		The Gideons International (GI) is an association of Christian laymen, which exists in order to be a witness to Gospel of Jesus Christ, principally by means of Bible distribution.
		Gideons are located in 179 countries, and distribute more than 59 million Bibles in over 80 languages annually.
	www.ministrywatch.com /mw2.1/F_R&A.asp?EIN=362270051 (1883 words)

	Keyword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Gideons, a Christian group that hands out Bibles to hotel rooms and hospitals, had been distributing copies of the New Testament to Grade 5 students for 60 years before a school board policy changed stopped the practice in 2003.
		Gideons representatives were scheduled to visit fifth-graders at Payne, Heritage, Sandusky and Perrymont elementary schools Friday, according to a school activity and events calendar posted on the Lynchburg City Schools Web site.
		Gideons International is rushing 350,000 Bibles to shelters in the Gulf Coast.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=gideons (1415 words)

	Summit Daily News for Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper and Frisco Colorado - News
		Attorneys for the district gave their legal opinion that if the Gideons were excluded, all other outside groups must be excluded as well.
		The Gideons' Kirkhoff acknowledged that it's not always easy to convince a district to let his group in, but he defended the low-key approach the Gideons take.
		According to its website, Gideons International, founded in 1899, is the oldest Christian business and professional men's association in the U.S. The Tennessee-based nonprofit group claims more than 250,000 members in 181 countries.
	www.summitdaily.com /article/20060523/NEWS/105230043 (1287 words)

	THE GIDEONS AND MODERN BIBLE VERSIONS
		Vardell, the Gideons were not satisfied with the Revised Berkeley Version and they subsequently published the New International Version from 1983 to 1986.
		Vardell said the Gideons edition of the NIV contained 44 changes which were made to "more strongly emphasize the virgin birth, deity of Christ, and other cardinal doctrines." This reminds us of the fact that there are indeed doctrinal problems with the modern versions.
		The Gideon of old was a weak man in his own right, but he was willing to fight for the cause of Christ and God made him into a mighty warrior.
	www.wayoflife.org /fbns/gideons-modernvers.html (1696 words)

	The Gideons International in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Gideons International In Canada is a lay association of Christian business and professional men banded together interdenominationally to share the message of God's Word in Canada and around the world.
		This attractive assortment of 20 cards (four new designs of five each, with four different inside verses) is available for a straight selling price of $20.00.
		Friends of The Gideons may purchase their supply from local Gideons or by calling toll free 1-888-482-4253.
	www.gideons.ca (145 words)

	Gideons International
		The Gideons provide Bibles to hospitals, hotels, medical personnel, students, armed forces personnel, and others.
		They are made up of professional men and their wives who volunteer to speak in churches to raise funds for Bibles.
		"The Gideons International serves as an extended missionary arm of the church: Our sole purpose is to win men, women, boys and girls to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ through association, personal testimony, and distributing the Bible in the human traffic lanes and streams of everyday life." http://www.gideons.org/
	members.tripod.com /kanithl/id36.htm (87 words)

	Gideons blitz Toronto with Bibles
		MORE THAN 200 members of the Gideons International in Canada descended on Toronto recently to hand out free Bibles and New Testaments during a three-day "Bible Blitz."
		Gideons' director of strategic planning and training, Neil Bramble says that volunteers travelled to Ontario from across Canada to participate in the March 31 - April 2 event.
		The outreach strategy is part of a strategic plan for the Gideons in Canada that includes a new mission and vision statement.
	www.canadianchristianity.com /cgi-bin/na.cgi?nationalupdates/050505gideons (339 words)

	Christianity in the News
		Gideons International officially came into being at Janesville, Wisconsin in 1899, but the process of founding began a year earlier in Boscobel, Wisconsin.
		At a convention of the Ministerial Union (1908), members of the clergy passed this resolution: "That Gideon Bibles be placed in all local hotels and that the Union be responsible for the funds." Thus the church took a stand to give the Gideons financial support.
		Gideons are all laymen from various evangelical denominations.
	www.workersforjesus.com /chrs-nw17.htm (586 words)

	Missions
		The Gideons International, founded in 1899, serves as an extended missionary arm of the church and is the oldest Christian business and professional men's association in the United States of America.
		A board of distinguished Christian laymen, international in makeup, supervises the worldwide Gideon ministry, ensuring an efficient, economical operation.
		Gideons as laymen, stand shoulder to shoulder as "missionaries" of local churches and their pastors in going to the four corners of the world to win others for the Lord Jesus Christ.
	www.longviewheights.org /templates/default.asp?id=25906&PID=115778 (1177 words)

	Welkom - The Gideons International in Nederland
		Deze kaart toont de landen (gekleurd) waar The Gideons International werkzaam is.
		The Gideons International vormt een verlengstuk van de Kerk en is dienstbaar binnen de seculiere samenleving.
		The Gideons International is een internationale vereniging, georganiseerd in 175 landen (zie kader).
	www.gideons.nl (380 words)

	The Daily Texan - Green Bibles lead to Green Pastures
		The green books, which contain the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs, are distributed by Gideons International, a Christian business and professional men's association known for donating Bibles to hotel rooms and hospitals.
		Instead of sending missionaries overseas, Vardell said Gideons camps, or groups of about 12 to 18 men, are established by natives of foreign countries, eliminating the need to train workers on different cultures or support them monetarily.
		Since the University is a public school, and the Gideons are not sponsored by a student organization, the group must pass out their Bibles from sidewalk distribution posts on public streets.
	www.dailytexanonline.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=f88f0342-b96b-43ca-aabd-fe0534761ac6 (900 words)

	Should a Christian Join the Gideons? : ChristianCourier.com
		Since the Gideons’ organization is unknown to the Scriptures, I cannot supply you with an answer that is based upon explicit Bible testimony.
		The “Gideons International” association is an organized group of business men that had its beginning about a century ago in Wisconsin.
		The Gideons ignore many fundamentals of biblical truth, combining various denominationalists who agree to work together for a common cause, in spite of serious doctrinal differences.
	www.christiancourier.com /articles/read/should_a_christian_join_the_gideons (502 words)

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