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EVANGELICAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
TEACHING / TRAINING OUTREACH MINISTRIES
PASSION PLAY OUTREACH MINISTRY
ORPHAN OUTREACH MINISTRY
LEGAL RIGHTS MINISTRY
HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
The Christian Broadcasting Network is a Christian television network based in
Virginia Beach, started by televangelist Pat Robertson in 1961. The mission of CBN and its
affiliates, is to prepare the United States and the nations of the world for the coming of
Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth.
It’s programming reaches approximately 180 countries, with a 24-hour telephone
prayer line. Chief among CBN's broadcasting components is The 700 Club, a daily
television program featuring Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuswen, Lisa Ryan, Gordon
Robertson, Kristi Watts & news anchor Lee Webb. On the air continuously since 1966, The
700 Club is one of the longest-running programs in broadcast history. Seen in 96% of the
television markets across the United States, the show's news/magazine format presents a
lively mix of information, interviews, and inspiration to an average daily audience of one
million viewers.
977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463
www.cbn.com
Evangelism International
Evangelism International is a crusade evangelistic ministry founded by local resident,
Gene Strickland. The ministry holds evangelistic crusades in Africa. Its first was in Mumias,
Kenya in 2009 where more than 12,000 people heard the good news of Jesus Christ. Over
1,065 salvation decisions were registered at that crusade alone.
The ministry has been growing ever since and they now have a network of Directors in
Africa, the United Kingdom, and Asia to reach the world for Christ through outdoor Crusades
Since its first crusade in 2009, over 22,000 have made a decision for Christ.
PO Box 3001, Chesapeake, VA 23327
757.905.2195
www.evangelisminternational.us
International Cooperating Ministries (ICM)
International Cooperating Ministries (ICM) is a ministry of the Rosser Foundation, a
public charity tax-exempt 501(c)(3). Founded by Dois I. Rosser, ICM is passionate about
assisting Church growth globally. More than 3,700 churches have been built or are under
construction in 58 countries worldwide. The ministry utilizes the Mini Bible College, written
by Pastor Dick Woodward, in its curriculum to nurture new believers. It’s vision is to see
people, communities and nations transformed through Jesus Christ and His Church.
Geoffrey Stiff, President
Contact is Kimberly Hansin at 757.827.6704
606 Aberdeen Road, Hampton, VA23661
www.icm.org
Lady Care International
Lady Care International is a ministry created by Paula Grimsley in the 1980's. It
provides services to women during their reproductive years in North Africa, the Middle East
and the Indian subcontinent. The ministry rebuilds their self image, and teaches women how
precious they are to Our Heavenly Father. It instructs them in healthy coping skills, such as
handling an unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or spouse abuse. Lady Care also gives
instruction in childbirth techniques, provides parenting classes, and offers limited OB/Gyn
care. It also instructs women about sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/Aids prevention.
Lady Care has set up orphanages, and recently completed its North India Village
Women's Project. Through this ministry, they have improved the hygiene of village families
and reduced morbidity and mortality rates following childbirth. Over 200 villages/slum
dwelling women, 50 Bible students and 25 women's leaders were given the message of
God's love.
www.ladycareinc.org
Reaching Unreached Nations (RUN)
Twenty years ago, Eric and Becky Watt founded Reaching Unreached Nations (RUN)
Ministries. It’s an interdenominational ministry providing spiritual leadership, training and
ongoing mentoring to Christian leaders serving in restricted access nations. It builds
frontline ministry networks of prayer and helps translate scripture.
God has enabled RUN to equip more than 2 million first generation Christian leaders,
providing evangelistic media tools, a culturally sensitive discipleship model and practical
skills for their ministries.
PO Box 6543, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757.213.2060
www.runministries.org
Operation Blessing International
Operation Blessing International is a humanitarian organization based in Virginia
Beach, Virginia. Since 1978, Operation Blessing International has touched the lives of more
than 215 million people in 105 countries and all 50 states, providing goods and services
valued at more than $2.1 billion. Operation Blessing is governed by a national board of
directors that includes founder M. G. "Pat" Robertson.
They are actively involved in relief efforts in Haiti. They are helping refugees &
orphans find shelter, food, water and educational opportunities from Sudan and Niger to
Senegal and South Africa. Operation Blessing is offering educational assistance, digging
wells, providing medicine, and free cleft lip and palate surgeries to the people of Indonesia,
the Philippines, India Thailand and China.
Operation Blessing is helping war-torn countries like the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel
and Afghanistan to rebuild, training orphans and at-risk children with valuable life skills, and
providing educational assistance to those in need.
www.operationblessing.org
Joy Ministries Evangelistic Association, Inc.
Joy Ministries is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to minister salvation and
restoration to God’s people. Established in 1989 by Evangelist Danette Crawford, Joy
Ministries seeks to share the gospel message both nationally and internationally through
television, conferences, seminars and one-on-one outreach. They definitely believe that the
mission field starts in our own backyard and extends to the nations.
Each year, Joy Ministries hosts a Mother’s Day Celebration where they honor single
mothers and widows (and their children) with a special meal, a gift, and words of
encouragement.
They also minister to and provide empowerment for children. Each year they
provide at-risk children with needed school supplies and clothes with their First Day
Challenge. The host an after-school homework assistance program called Lighthouse
Learning Center, and a Summer Reading Camp.
PO Box 65036, Virginia Beach, VA 23467
757.420.2625
www.joyministriesonline.org
Orphan Helpers
Orphan Helpers is a multi-denominational Christian ministry founded in Newport
News by Greg Garrett in 2000 after 13 years of praying and seeking God's will for his own
life. The ministry is dedicated to serving and ministering to the spiritual, emotional,
educational, and physical needs of orphaned, abused and incarcerated children.
It all started when Orphan Helpers began caring for 250 children in an El Salvador
orphanage. Today, Orphan Helpers is the preferred partner in government-run orphanages
and detention centers in both El Salvador and Honduras.
Orphan Helpers hires teachers and workers for the children in these orphanages
and juvenile detention centers. They also send mission teams and interns to Central
America to serve these children from within the local communities. The hope of Orphan
Helpers is to multiply its effect by empowering today's orphans to become tomorrow's
helpers.
813 Forrest Drive, Suite A, Newport News, VA 23606
757.722.6940
www.orphanhelpers.org
The Man Called Jesus International Productions, Inc. (TMCJ)
In 1985, TMCJ Founder/President Marie Umidi invited the late Barbara Barclift (then
Worship Director at Kempsville Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach) to engage the
church's choir, orchestra, and company of volunteer actors to premiere a passion play she
had written, featuring music and dancing wrapped around the final week in the life of
Christ. Two years later, this passion play was born, and today teams from across the globe
present “The Play” or “The Story” in Russia, Israel, Nepal, Romania, Cuba and Ukraine.
New “Story” teams are planned for Siberia, Kosovo, India and Thailand.
TMCJ awakens, trains, disciples, mobilizes and unites the Christian community worldwide
to minister the truth of the Gospel and impact all people's worldview through drama,
worship, music and the arts.
PO Box 64937, Virginia Beach, VA 23467
757.961.1995
www.tmcj.org
Global Mosaic International (GMI)
GMI was founded in 2001 by Dr. Evelyn Biles as a volunteer supported
organization meeting the growing needs of the global Christian church for counseling,
conflict resolution, mentoring and servant leadership.
It is dedicated primarily to bringing resources and trainers to those communities of
believers throughout the world who have limited access to desired educational
opportunities. Countries which have received ministry teams for training this year include
Malaysia, Bhutan, and India.
Each volunteer team member raises funds for his or her personal travel, food, and
lodging needs. GMI raises funds to provide the translations, training materials, food,
housing, and travel for local participants in the various countries.
204 York Warwick Dr., Yorktown, VA 23692
757.898.0855
www.globalmosaic.net
Mini Bible College (MBC)
MBC consists of more than 400 Bible lessons in audio and print formats. The teachings
cover various aspects of Godly living. The lessons help people come to know Christ, and
minister to those who are not part of a church. This comprehensive Bible study is
available in 26 languages and reaches a potential audience of 4 billion people through
radio, Internet, audio players and printed study materials. More than 28,000 small groups
around the world use the Mini Bible College. It’s present focus is to impact the people of
China, a country of 1.3 billion people, where 10,000 Chinese people are believed to
come to Christ daily.
www.minibiblecollege.org
My Children’s House of Hope
Pastor Joseph McGourn founded My Children's House of Hope. The ministry has a
community center and a deaf church in the Philippines.
My Children's House of Hope provides interactive learning tutorials and remedial
education to 80 mother-and-deaf-child pairs coming from Payatas, a depressed, urban-
poor community. This is an area so poor that the majority of its residents make a living
scavenging from the garbage.
They have been ministering to these at-risk, abandoned and confused children for
about five years now, providing them with the means to liberate themselves from poverty
when they reach adulthood.
222 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.553.0600
www.mychildrenshouseofhope.org
Local ministries building the Kingdom of God locally and internationally.
We encourage our readers and visitors to this website to please support the ministries
you find on these pages. We also invite you to submit your ministry information to The
Church Guide. Criteria is that they be at least 3 years in ministry and a 501(c)(3)
organization. Submit them to either churchguide@usa.com or use the Contact Pages
on this website.
LOCAL SERVICE OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Christian Rights Ministry
Christian Rights Ministries is an outreach of the Law Offices of Steve C. Taylor, and
provides pro-bono legal services in defense of legal rights issues, including student
Christian rights, teacher Christian rights, and Christian rights in public schools, Title 7
Christian Employment Rights, and free exercise rights.
133 Mount Pleasant Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.482.5705
www.christianrights.org
God’s X Gangsters
Rev. Bill Emery is the founder of God’s X Gangsters, a ministry reaching out to at-risk
children, their families and churches in at-risk neighborhoods. The group is made up of ex-
gang members and minister to steer youth into making right choices as they role play, do
dramas, and share remarkable stories. They also team up with churches, educators, as well
as, local and city organizations to provide training and consultations in gang prevention.
Rev. Bill Emery 757.857.4172
PO Box 15128, Chesapeake, VA 23328
www.godsxgangsters.org
Operation Breaking Through
A 501 (c)(3) non-profit, life-giving, interdenominational multi-cultural network of 110
Christian churches breaking through the cycle of human suffering throughout the
impoverished communities of Hampton Roads. For the last 18 years, they have served 91
at-risk communities in 9 cities. Their emergency/disaster relief, academic, health, athletic,
youth empoloyment, and mentoring services have born great fruits of self-sufficiency and
quality of life to countless families. Eight-five percent of their outreach is directed toward
child and youth enrichment.
PO Box 1637, Newport News, VA 23601
757.617.5520
www.obthr.org
Hampton Roads’ Christian Ministries
Christian Ministries headquartered in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News,
Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Williamsburg Virginia
If you do not see a ministry or if the info is incorrect, email churchguide@usa.com
EVANGELICAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES
TEACHING / TRAINING OUTREACH MINISTRIES
PASSION PLAY OUTREACH MINISTRY
ORPHAN OUTREACH MINISTRY
LEGAL RIGHTS MINISTRY
HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN)
The Christian Broadcasting Network is a Christian television network based in
Virginia Beach, started by televangelist Pat Robertson in 1961. The mission of CBN and its
affiliates, is to prepare the United States and the nations of the world for the coming of
Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth.
It’s programming reaches approximately 180 countries, with a 24-hour telephone
prayer line. Chief among CBN's broadcasting components is The 700 Club, a daily
television program featuring Pat Robertson, Terry Meeuswen, Lisa Ryan, Gordon
Robertson, Kristi Watts & news anchor Lee Webb. On the air continuously since 1966, The
700 Club is one of the longest-running programs in broadcast history. Seen in 96% of the
television markets across the United States, the show's news/magazine format presents a
lively mix of information, interviews, and inspiration to an average daily audience of one
million viewers.
977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463
www.cbn.com
Evangelism International
Evangelism International is a crusade evangelistic ministry founded by local resident,
Gene Strickland. The ministry holds evangelistic crusades in Africa. Its first was in Mumias,
Kenya in 2009 where more than 12,000 people heard the good news of Jesus Christ. Over
1,065 salvation decisions were registered at that crusade alone.
The ministry has been growing ever since and they now have a network of Directors in
Africa, the United Kingdom, and Asia to reach the world for Christ through outdoor Crusades
Since its first crusade in 2009, over 22,000 have made a decision for Christ.
PO Box 3001, Chesapeake, VA 23327
757.905.2195
www.evangelisminternational.us
International Cooperating Ministries (ICM)
International Cooperating Ministries (ICM) is a ministry of the Rosser Foundation, a
public charity tax-exempt 501(c)(3). Founded by Dois I. Rosser, ICM is passionate about
assisting Church growth globally. More than 3,700 churches have been built or are under
construction in 58 countries worldwide. The ministry utilizes the Mini Bible College, written
by Pastor Dick Woodward, in its curriculum to nurture new believers. It’s vision is to see
people, communities and nations transformed through Jesus Christ and His Church.
Geoffrey Stiff, President
Contact is Kimberly Hansin at 757.827.6704
606 Aberdeen Road, Hampton, VA23661
www.icm.org
Lady Care International
Lady Care International is a ministry created by Paula Grimsley in the 1980's. It
provides services to women during their reproductive years in North Africa, the Middle East
and the Indian subcontinent. The ministry rebuilds their self image, and teaches women how
precious they are to Our Heavenly Father. It instructs them in healthy coping skills, such as
handling an unplanned pregnancy, pregnancy loss, or spouse abuse. Lady Care also gives
instruction in childbirth techniques, provides parenting classes, and offers limited OB/Gyn
care. It also instructs women about sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/Aids prevention.
Lady Care has set up orphanages, and recently completed its North India Village
Women's Project. Through this ministry, they have improved the hygiene of village families
and reduced morbidity and mortality rates following childbirth. Over 200 villages/slum
dwelling women, 50 Bible students and 25 women's leaders were given the message of
God's love.
www.ladycareinc.org
Reaching Unreached Nations (RUN)
Twenty years ago, Eric and Becky Watt founded Reaching Unreached Nations (RUN)
Ministries. It’s an interdenominational ministry providing spiritual leadership, training and
ongoing mentoring to Christian leaders serving in restricted access nations. It builds
frontline ministry networks of prayer and helps translate scripture.
God has enabled RUN to equip more than 2 million first generation Christian leaders,
providing evangelistic media tools, a culturally sensitive discipleship model and practical
skills for their ministries.
PO Box 6543, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757.213.2060
www.runministries.org
Operation Blessing International
Operation Blessing International is a humanitarian organization based in Virginia
Beach, Virginia. Since 1978, Operation Blessing International has touched the lives of more
than 215 million people in 105 countries and all 50 states, providing goods and services
valued at more than $2.1 billion. Operation Blessing is governed by a national board of
directors that includes founder M. G. "Pat" Robertson.
They are actively involved in relief efforts in Haiti. They are helping refugees &
orphans find shelter, food, water and educational opportunities from Sudan and Niger to
Senegal and South Africa. Operation Blessing is offering educational assistance, digging
wells, providing medicine, and free cleft lip and palate surgeries to the people of Indonesia,
the Philippines, India Thailand and China.
Operation Blessing is helping war-torn countries like the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Israel
and Afghanistan to rebuild, training orphans and at-risk children with valuable life skills, and
providing educational assistance to those in need.
www.operationblessing.org
Joy Ministries Evangelistic Association, Inc.
Joy Ministries is a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to minister salvation and
restoration to God’s people. Established in 1989 by Evangelist Danette Crawford, Joy
Ministries seeks to share the gospel message both nationally and internationally through
television, conferences, seminars and one-on-one outreach. They definitely believe that the
mission field starts in our own backyard and extends to the nations.
Each year, Joy Ministries hosts a Mother’s Day Celebration where they honor single
mothers and widows (and their children) with a special meal, a gift, and words of
encouragement.
They also minister to and provide empowerment for children. Each year they
provide at-risk children with needed school supplies and clothes with their First Day
Challenge. The host an after-school homework assistance program called Lighthouse
Learning Center, and a Summer Reading Camp.
PO Box 65036, Virginia Beach, VA 23467
757.420.2625
www.joyministriesonline.org
Orphan Helpers
Orphan Helpers is a multi-denominational Christian ministry founded in Newport
News by Greg Garrett in 2000 after 13 years of praying and seeking God's will for his own
life. The ministry is dedicated to serving and ministering to the spiritual, emotional,
educational, and physical needs of orphaned, abused and incarcerated children.
It all started when Orphan Helpers began caring for 250 children in an El Salvador
orphanage. Today, Orphan Helpers is the preferred partner in government-run orphanages
and detention centers in both El Salvador and Honduras.
Orphan Helpers hires teachers and workers for the children in these orphanages
and juvenile detention centers. They also send mission teams and interns to Central
America to serve these children from within the local communities. The hope of Orphan
Helpers is to multiply its effect by empowering today's orphans to become tomorrow's
helpers.
813 Forrest Drive, Suite A, Newport News, VA 23606
757.722.6940
www.orphanhelpers.org
The Man Called Jesus International Productions, Inc. (TMCJ)
In 1985, TMCJ Founder/President Marie Umidi invited the late Barbara Barclift (then
Worship Director at Kempsville Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach) to engage the
church's choir, orchestra, and company of volunteer actors to premiere a passion play she
had written, featuring music and dancing wrapped around the final week in the life of
Christ. Two years later, this passion play was born, and today teams from across the globe
present “The Play” or “The Story” in Russia, Israel, Nepal, Romania, Cuba and Ukraine.
New “Story” teams are planned for Siberia, Kosovo, India and Thailand.
TMCJ awakens, trains, disciples, mobilizes and unites the Christian community worldwide
to minister the truth of the Gospel and impact all people's worldview through drama,
worship, music and the arts.
PO Box 64937, Virginia Beach, VA 23467
757.961.1995
www.tmcj.org
Global Mosaic International (GMI)
GMI was founded in 2001 by Dr. Evelyn Biles as a volunteer supported
organization meeting the growing needs of the global Christian church for counseling,
conflict resolution, mentoring and servant leadership.
It is dedicated primarily to bringing resources and trainers to those communities of
believers throughout the world who have limited access to desired educational
opportunities. Countries which have received ministry teams for training this year include
Malaysia, Bhutan, and India.
Each volunteer team member raises funds for his or her personal travel, food, and
lodging needs. GMI raises funds to provide the translations, training materials, food,
housing, and travel for local participants in the various countries.
204 York Warwick Dr., Yorktown, VA 23692
757.898.0855
www.globalmosaic.net
Mini Bible College (MBC)
MBC consists of more than 400 Bible lessons in audio and print formats. The teachings
cover various aspects of Godly living. The lessons help people come to know Christ, and
minister to those who are not part of a church. This comprehensive Bible study is
available in 26 languages and reaches a potential audience of 4 billion people through
radio, Internet, audio players and printed study materials. More than 28,000 small groups
around the world use the Mini Bible College. It’s present focus is to impact the people of
China, a country of 1.3 billion people, where 10,000 Chinese people are believed to
come to Christ daily.
www.minibiblecollege.org
My Children’s House of Hope
Pastor Joseph McGourn founded My Children's House of Hope. The ministry has a
community center and a deaf church in the Philippines.
My Children's House of Hope provides interactive learning tutorials and remedial
education to 80 mother-and-deaf-child pairs coming from Payatas, a depressed, urban-
poor community. This is an area so poor that the majority of its residents make a living
scavenging from the garbage.
They have been ministering to these at-risk, abandoned and confused children for
about five years now, providing them with the means to liberate themselves from poverty
when they reach adulthood.
222 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.553.0600
www.mychildrenshouseofhope.org
Local ministries building the Kingdom of God locally and internationally.
We encourage our readers and visitors to this website to please support the ministries
you find on these pages. We also invite you to submit your ministry information to The
Church Guide. Criteria is that they be at least 3 years in ministry and a 501(c)(3)
organization. Submit them to either churchguide@usa.com or use the Contact Pages
on this website.
LOCAL SERVICE OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Christian Rights Ministry
Christian Rights Ministries is an outreach of the Law Offices of Steve C. Taylor, and
provides pro-bono legal services in defense of legal rights issues, including student
Christian rights, teacher Christian rights, and Christian rights in public schools, Title 7
Christian Employment Rights, and free exercise rights.
133 Mount Pleasant Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
757.482.5705
www.christianrights.org
God’s X Gangsters
Rev. Bill Emery is the founder of God’s X Gangsters, a ministry reaching out to at-risk
children, their families and churches in at-risk neighborhoods. The group is made up of ex-
gang members and minister to steer youth into making right choices as they role play, do
dramas, and share remarkable stories. They also team up with churches, educators, as well
as, local and city organizations to provide training and consultations in gang prevention.
Rev. Bill Emery 757.857.4172
PO Box 15128, Chesapeake, VA 23328
www.godsxgangsters.org
Operation Breaking Through
A 501 (c)(3) non-profit, life-giving, interdenominational multi-cultural network of 110
Christian churches breaking through the cycle of human suffering throughout the
impoverished communities of Hampton Roads. For the last 18 years, they have served 91
at-risk communities in 9 cities. Their emergency/disaster relief, academic, health, athletic,
youth empoloyment, and mentoring services have born great fruits of self-sufficiency and
quality of life to countless families. Eight-five percent of their outreach is directed toward
child and youth enrichment.
PO Box 1637, Newport News, VA 23601
757.617.5520
www.obthr.org
Hampton Roads’ Christian Ministries
Christian Ministries headquartered in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News,
Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Williamsburg Virginia
If you do not see a ministry or if the info is incorrect, email churchguide@usa.com
