JUNE

2024 INFORMATION BULLETIN M O N T H LY R E S O U R C E F O R

USA CAMP LEADERSHIP

HAPPY NEW YEAR! CULTIVATING ENGAGEMENT AT CAMP MEETINGS

June is the first month of the new fiscal Effective camp meetings can be challenging to define
year, and now is a great time to thank and achieve. Yet, these meetings create opportunities to
the Lord for the opportunities ahead strengthen the personal witness and testimony of members
and commit your camp’s activities, and increase their influence in winning others for Christ.
goals, and impact to Him. We are In 2023, the Executive Committee appointed a working
excited to see how God will move as group to review the current approach on camp meetings and
camps worldwide do All to the Glory offer recommendations to make the camp meeting align with
of God (1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV) One Vision and inject energy into the ministry. The Working
and point others to Jesus through our Group identified pre-programmed meetings inadvertently
ministry and living witness. With His allowed most meeting attendees to be spectators rather than
guidance, let’s continue sharpening participants. The Executive Committee has approved their
our personal testimonies for Christ recommendations to adjust camp meetings.
while trusting God for open doors to
place and distribute His Word across a Beginning in January 2025, the camp meeting format
morally declining world. known as Camp Experience will begin shifting from
pre-programmed topics and packaged content to a format
“So, whether you eat or drink, where camp presidents plan topics that best fit the needs
or whatever you do, do all to the of your camp and invite qualified Gideons to lead the
equipping element of a camp meeting. These changes are
glory of God.” intended to help camp leaders use the camp meeting to
—1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV) encourage members in their walk with Christ and equip
and engage them for the work of the ministry.
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A transition period will begin in 2025 [REMINDER] TEMPORARY FREEZE ON

where camp presidents will have the
option to use pre-planned content
PROCESSING CLOSED/MERGED CAMPS
or customize their meeting agenda A temporary freeze will be placed on
using resources available through merging the data related to closing or
theConnection. After the transition merging camps during June 1 through
period, pre-packaged content will no December 31, 2024. This freeze is necessary
longer be created. Learn more during to accommodate data technology upgrades at
the Camp Meeting Breakout Session at International Headquarters. During this period,
this year’s International Convention camps will not be able to take actions regarding
in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 19, closing or merging camps. If you have questions
2024. Additional information will be regarding a camp merge or closing, please contact
communicated in August 2024. your area director.
Leveraging the camp meeting to
strengthen the power of each man’s INSTALLMENT PAYMENT DRAFTS START
testimony for Christ will make a JUNE 1
dramatic difference in the engagement As a reminder, all members who signed up to renew
and effectiveness of your camp. Healthy their membership through monthly installment
camps are invigorated and ready to go do payments will see the first draft occur in June.
ministry—ultimately winning others for Monthly withdrawals will occur subsequently on the
the Lord Jesus Christ! member’s preference of either the 1st or the 15th.

THE RELATIONSHIP VALUE OF IMPORTANT AND EXCITING AUXILIARY

CONVERSATIONS ITEMS NOW AVAILABLE
A pastor attended a recent Conversations Beautiful and useful items are available to help ladies
training prior to a scheduled trip. While get the most from their membership and celebrate
traveling, he offered a man a Friends their role as Auxiliary. These important items
Testament. After reading the verses in include:
the back and hearing about God’s plan of
salvation, the man prayed to receive Jesus Auxiliary Sponsor Guide (Item 626-22)—A
as his Savior. He and the pastor discussed great resource to onboard new Auxiliary as
the importance of finding a local church. well as to review the role of the Auxiliary with
The pastor called the Gideon who current members.
conducted the Conversations training
and asked where he might find a list of NEW Auxiliary Pendant—This pendant is a
churches who partner with The Gideons larger version of the emblem and is designed
in this certain part of the country. to be worn on a chain of your choice. It
Through using the GideonNow App, the is scheduled to debut at the International
Gideon was able to give him names and Convention in Phoenix next month. If you
addresses of several nearby churches. are attending the Convention and would
Efforts like this illustrate how we strive like to wear your pendant, be sure to bring a
side by side with pastors, as an extended chain with you. The pendant is available in
missionary arm of the church, to win theConnection Store (Item 657) for $7.00.
people for Christ!

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Auxiliary Logo Pen (Item 656–23)—These

can be ordered in a pack of 25 for $22.

Auxiliary Corporate Apparel—Auxiliary

logo apparel is available by clicking on
Resources, Store, Store Home, Corporate
Apparel tile. Enter the password
Gideons1899 to gain access to a wide
variety of Auxiliary and Gideon themed
clothing. These items help promote the
ministry as our members participate in
distributions and events. Check out the
many styles today!

FAITH FUND GIVING IMPACT AND

OPPORTUNITIES
International Convention Goal Giving
Faith Fund giving supports Scripture
distribution in international countries, The 2024 International Convention Faith Fund Goal is
including one- and two-week Scripture blitzes $3,000,000.
in selected cities around the world each year. Gideons and Auxiliary not attending the International
Be in prayer for these upcoming international Convention are encouraged to attend a Faith Fund Rally
Scripture blitzes during the month of June: this summer and give to the Faith Fund goal. These gifts
ensure Scriptures are purchased, printed, and shipped
for Gideons in international countries and supported
Uganda (Jinja) national associations to give to those searching for the
June 8 – June 15, 2024 hope found only in Jesus Christ.
Goal: 100,000 Please be sure to share the date and time of a Faith Fund
Rally near you with those in your camp, along with
Ecuador (Portoviejo) reminders about conveniently giving online through the
June 15 – June 22, 2024 Make a Gift Portal on theConnection. (To complete their
gifts online, members should select either International
Goal: 80,000 Convention – Summer Faith Fund Rally or International
Convention – Supporting Auxiliary Luncheon.)

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