The New York City Blitz follows all approved Scripture Distribution Policies, serving as a model for both local camps and metropolitan blitzes across the ministry. It is a great place for a Gideon or Auxiliary member to learn the proper way to fulfill our calling.

We make every attempt to honor your requests for where you would like to serve, but we do have to ensure that Hospitals and Nursing Homes, which have pre-scheduled appointments, are staffed before we assign people to other venues.

Click the botton below to see the approved eligibility for participants, as summarized in the Scripture Distribution Manual.

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On Saturday and Sunday, we will be visiting the Police Department and Fire Department precincts and offer them Scriptures. We will have maps and books that you can follow to find the locations. Come to the Gideon registration room in the headquarters hotel, and we will send you out in groups of three or four. If needed, Auxiliary wives may serve as drivers, staying with the vehicle and praying during the Gideons’ distributions.

On Saturday and Sunday we will have the opportunity to participate in open air witnessing. Training will be held at the headquarters hotel beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday and then we travel to Corona Park in Queens. On Sunday, training starts at 2:00 pm and then we leave for Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. You will have a chance to open Conversations with visitors to the park, to share the Love of Christ with them, and to offer them a free testament. If you want to participate in open air witnessing, please sign up at the Gideon registration room in the headquarters hotel before the training session begins.

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Sunday church services will be available in the four boroughs. One hundred churches will have the opportunity to hear a Gideon Ministry report, some for the first time. The consecration service for speakers and drivers will begin at 7:30 am at the hotel.

Distributions will be available on Monday, to prison staff at Rikers Islan. Registration by August 15th is a must. At the blitz, we will meet for instruction at 5:30 am at the lower level conference room of the headquarters hotel.

Please bring two forms of identification with you to the blitz, one with a photo of yourself. IMPORTANT: Your name on the identification you bring must match your pre-registered name exactly. Otherwise, at clearance check-in, there may be delays or even cancellations of our ministry opportunity. Please include this name information in the comments section when you register, or send it later to the Blitz Coordinator by e-mail.

Special Notes:
 ⚪ Complete registration before August 15 to be part of this ministry
 ⚪ Out-of-State people must arrive by Sunday eve for Monday prisons
 ⚪ You must have two forms of identification; one must be a Photo-ID

Monday thru Thursday we will be at colleges in the morning and schools in the afternoon. Assignments for the day will be posted the preceding afternoon. We will meet in the headquarters hotel for prayer, instruction and team assignments at 5:30 am. Local Gideons must arrive by 5:30 am to be included in the team activities.

An Auxiliary member may assist her husband, working side by side. However, Auxiliary who would like to participate must understand that they will be committed to stay there all day, and also, that we must completely staff Hospital and Nursing Home teams before we will assign Auxiliary to Colleges and Schools.

Monday thru Thursday we will be meeting a tremendous need in the hospitals and nursing homes. We need both Gideons and Auxiliary in order to do this. We meet at 6:30 am at the headquarters hotel for Scripture reading, prayer, instruction and team assignments. Scriptures will then be loaded into vehicles at the hotel, and the teams will go to hospitals and nursing homes to distribute testaments. Local Gideons must arrive by 6:30 am to be included in the team activities.

On Saturday and weekdays, we go to Safe Homes and Shelters with Scriptures. We meet at 6:30 am in the headquarters hotel for prayer, and continue at 7:00 am for assignments and instructions.

On Monday evening, we will honor the pastors in the NYC metropolitan area for their service to the Lord. The is a great opportunity to meet area pastors. We need to encourage them to open their doors to the Gideon ministry. We are praying for more pastors to be represented this year. Reservations are required. $70.00 per person. The event is held in the banquet room of the headquarters hotel, and begins at 7:00 pm.

On Tuesday evening, a special time of fellowship is planned for participants of the NYC Scripture Blitz. It will include a time to share testimonies and the blessings of this Scripture Blitz. Pizza, veggies, fruit and snacks will be provided. Please make reservations at the Gideon registration room in the headquarters hotel. $15.00 per person donation. The event begins at 6:30 pm.