No. The Gideons are an association that works with Protestant/evangelical churches. Our members come from many denominations, live all over India, and share a desire to see the lost come to Christ.

The Gideons International In India is a diverse association in that our members come from many Protestant denominations with a common interest in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. All Gideons also hold certain core beliefs:

• The Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant Word of God.
• The Lord Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God.

Membership Criteria: Members must..

• Have received Jesus as their personal Savior.
• Endeavor to follow Him in their daily lives.
• Be members in good standing in their Protestant/evangelical churches.
• Have the recommendation of their pastors.

Generally, Christian business and professional men age 21 and older (or retired business and professional men) who adhere to the core spiritual beliefs held by Gideons are eligible to join The Gideons International. In addition to meeting our professional and spiritual qualifications, potential Gideons must also be recommended by their pastors.

No. Our mission is to reach the lost. We do not distribute Scriptures to individuals, our church partners or other organizations for distribution. Our unique method is to have only our members distribute Bibles or New Testaments through designated traffic lanes of life, thus efficiently reaching a large number of people. We do not overlap, duplicate, or conflict with the mission of churches and other ministries.

If you’re searching for a copy of the Scriptures for personal use, visit the Read the Bible section of this website for online resources.

The Gideons will supply, free of charge, a small Testament to every member of the Indian Armed Forces and to patients at Indian Veterans Administration hospitals. Bibles are available to chaplains for placement in day rooms, libraries, and guardhouses on military bases and military chapels. Hospital Testaments with Psalms are available for the bedside in base hospitals or in Indian Veterans Administration hospitals. Testaments may also be distributed to medical personnel working at such hospitals. Requests for military Scriptures must be received from a military chaplain, and orders may be placed through the local Gideons or the Headquarters Office.

We strongly encourage you to check your local phone book in order to get in touch with your local Gideons. You may contact our National Headquarters at 91-040 29808081 or 91-040 29808082 or by emailing us at tgi.in@gideons.org.in, Our mailing address: