My First Gideon Bible Distribution - UNI

About two years after I became a Christian back in 2003 we had two members of Gideons International come visit our church.  After listening to the testamonies of these men, and what the organization stood for, I knew that I watned to be a member of this proffesional men's association.  After applying several times, and then being denied several times, I gave up hope that my dream would happen, and accepted the fact that I would never be a member.  Years later a friend of mine joined the organization and begged me to go to a few meetings.  Carefully I went not to get my hopes up.  Not getting our hopes up I did fill out another application.  Long story short, I was chosen, became a member, and received my emblem in July, 2014.  The fire was lit again, and was grateful to be a part of this proffesional men's organization boldly going into the world to proclaim the gospel and distributing God's word throughout the world.   

Wednesday was my first Gideon Bible distribution and what better way to start would be at the University of Northern Iowa.  I was supprised to know that I was the only one to represent Des Moines East Camp, and I was welcomed by impressed men that I would drive two hours to lend a hand.  We all met at the Hy-Vee to have breakfast, fellowship, and get our assignments.  Since help was short, each of us had to take our own postions alone. 

Not realizing where I would be I was placed at one of the main gates on the corner of College and University.  I had a lot of traffic, but I was only able to give out 47 Gideon New Testaments out of 200 available.  The students were genuinely nice, some very grateful, some cautious, and some stand-offish.  I was able to have a conversation with a Muslim girl.  She was very grateful to receive the testament, and I was able to carry on a conversation before she had to go to class.  Before she left I gave her a tract from Living Waters called, "Are You Good Enough To Go To Heaven?" and she said she was going to read them both.  In the end, we gave out 3,159 Testaments total with 28 Gideons and 2 Auxillary members.  One man gave out 500 by himself, and on average we gave 100 per man.  Next week we hit University of Iowa, then the following week is Iowa State University.  Please be in prayer that we have enough laborers to harvest these fields and that many come to the Lord by the Testaments given.