“The Role of Churches in Preventing Domestic Violence: Can Churches Really Do Anything about Domestic Violence? “
Read a March 2006 essay by Julia L. Perilla about how religious teachings and communities can help prevent domestic violence.
Resources in: English
“Clergy Responses to Domestic Violence”
Read an April 5, 2012 clerical response to domestic violence by Dr. Steven R. Tracy on the Mending the Soul website.
“No place to call home: Underpass evictions show the plight of the homeless”
July 8, 2013, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article about the tough decision to evict homeless from a Pittsburgh underpass.
“Homelessness: a Canadian reality”
July 5, 2013, Episcopal News Service article about homelessness in Canada and the responses of the Anglican and Lutheran churches.
“Jump-starting a strategy on homelessness”
July 7, 2013, Sarasota Herald-Tribune column by Tom Tyron about the hope that a visit from noted homelessness expert, Robert Marbut, will spark a new strategy to combat homelessness in Sarasota, Fla.
“Are we doing enough for the homeless?”
July 7, 2013, The Charleston Gazette op-ed by Ellen Allen about the need to do more for the homeless, specifically homeless youth. Allen is the former executive director of Covenant House, which provides shelter, food and other services to homeless youth across the country.
“Dumped on skid row”
Feb. 11, 2009, 60 Minutes article about the practice of some Los Angles hospitals discharging homeless patients to Skid Row. The article includes a link to a May 21, 2007, 60 Minutes segment by Anderson Cooper about the practice.
Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare
The Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare is a volunteer organization of clergy and lay people within the Episcopal Church who would like to raise awareness of animal welfare in Episcopal congregations.
Christian Vegetarian Association
The Christian Vegetarian Association promotes the practice of vegetarianism as a Christian principle. It is based in Cleveland and has a British chapter as well.