Over 2.6 Billion Lives Have Been Impacted Through Our Mission. Will You Join Us?

Gideons are Christian business and professional men pursuing their God-given calling to make a greater impact for the Lord Jesus Christ in their homes, workplaces, churches, and communities. 

Members must be 21 years of age or older. 

The Gideons International is a diverse association representing many Protestant and evangelical denominations—all with a common interest in spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

All Gideons uphold these core beliefs:

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

All Gideons must also:

• Have received Jesus as their personal Savior
• Endeavor to follow Him in their daily lives
• Believe in the lake of fire for the unsaved
• Believe in the Biblical standard of marriage between one biological man and one biological woman
• Not be generally accepted or recognized as a practicing clergyman, pastor, minister of a church, evangelist, or missionary
• Be members in good standing of a local evangelical or Protestant church
• Have the recommendation of their pastors

Gideons must be Christian business or professional men who meet specific occupational standards in addition to spiritual qualifications. A businessman is one who owns, manages, or leads a business with a consistent local presence and demonstrates key leadership and decision-making responsibilities. A professional man is one who holds a bachelor’s or advanced degree (or equivalent experience) and applies it in a recognized field, such as law, medicine, engineering, education, or military/government leadership (E5 rank or higher).

These occupational requirements are essential because the day-to-day ministry of The Gideons International is done at the grassroots level by business and professional men serving together in local camps. Their roles often involve building relationships with institutional leaders and pastors—most of whom are also business or professional people—and their training and flexible schedules enable them to carry out ministry during normal business hours. 

The Gideons International provides training and resources for Christian business and professional men to further develop and use their unique gifts for God’s glory. As a Gideon, you’ll have opportunities to increase your Gospel influence through spiritual growth, fellowship and mentorship, leadership development, personal evangelism training, community impact, and Bible and Testament outreach.