2024 New York City Scripture Blitz
Reaching NYC with the Word of God
48th Anniversary (1977-2024)
September 21-27, 2024
Our Mission
- To win men, women, boys and girls to a saving knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
Our Goals for the Week
- Converge 200 Gideon men and women on the New York City metropolitan area
- Place 100,000+ Testaments and Bibles
- Present Gideon reports in 100 churches
- Encourage NYC Gideons and Auxiliary
- Reach New York City for Jesus Christ
The Opportunity
New York City has proven to be an exciting place for scripture distribution
- There are 700,000 school students in grades 5 thru 12
- There are 500,000 college students
- There are 240 major hospitals and nursing homes with 80,000 beds
- There are major prisons with over 100,000 inmates
- There are more than 34,000 police, and 12,000 Auxiliary police
- There are 220 fire companies with over 10,000 firefighters and 3,600 EMTs
The people are open and willing to receive the Word of God
. . . and eager to experience eternal life through Jesus Christ.