Resources
Scripture & Prayer Resources
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Scripture look-up, Bible reading plans, commentaries, inspirations and more.
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Bible Gateway
Searchable online Bible in over 150 translations, reading plans, devotionals, apps and more. -
Lifeway
Supplier of Bibles, Bible studies, Christian music, books and literature, gifts and more. Also provides other church and ministry resources. -
Prayers & Meditations
Online and printable versions of prayers and meditations that have been used at Messiah.
Church Resources
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Anglican Church in North America (ACNA)
Our Province within the worldwide Anglican Communion. -
Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic
Our Diocese within the ACNA, covering Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware, and northeastern North Carolina. -
Messiah Facebook
Keep up-to-date with the latest news and events at Church of the Messiah! -
Prayer Request
Send a confidential prayer request to our prayer team. -
Take Them a Meal
Online sign-up resource for coordinating and providing meals for individuals and families in need, such as at times of illness, birth recovery, or bereavement.
Community & Social Resources
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Searchable list of free support resources available at local churches and in the communities of Hampton Roads / Tidewater.
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Burfoot House: 757-522-7050
Transitional home and comprehensive program designed for homeless single women to achieve
self-sufficiency. -
Chesapeake Area Shelter Team (C.A.S.T.)
Emergency overnight winter shelter program from
mid-November through early April. Click here for eligibility and rules. -
Community Connections Resource Guide
Resource guide for families, caregivers and
educators of young children in South Hampton
Roads. -
Crisis Pregancy Center: 757-499-4444
Christ-centered organization with a calling to reach
out to women and families involved in crisis-related pregnancies by offering real help for the present,
ope for the future, and healing from the past. -
Food Pantries
Searchable index of local food pantries. -
FOTE Outreach & Community Services: 757-431-0052
Resources and help for homeless and low-income families and individuals to locate affordable housing, job training, and more, to bring about permanent self-sufficiency. -
Greater Hampton Roads Diaper Bank:
Local partners that provide free diapers. Assistance for the elderly also available. -
H.E.R. Shelter for Domestic Violence: 757-251-0144
Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and homeless individuals, as well as their children; counseling, goal coaching, help finding a job, help finding housing and other services; court advocacy; and aftercare. -
The Planning Council
Links for people needing a variety of human services to providers, government agencies, non-profits, corporations, and other organizations, all working to improve quality of life. -
Regional Housing Crisis Hotline: 757-587-4202
Starting point for anyone experiencing a housing crisis throughout Greater Hampton Roads, including anyone living on the street or in an emergency shelter, or anyone who has received an eviction notice. -
Virginia 2-1-1
Free information on services in your community and statewide, including basic human needs, health resources, work initiatives, support for children and families, support for elders and special needs, and more. Visit online at www.211virginia.org, or dial 2-1-1 to connect to a trained professional. -
Virginia Department of Social Services
The Department is responsible for administering a variety of programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Adoption, Child Care Assistance, Refugee Resettlement Services, and Child and Adult Protective Services.